Senior Abbie Carpenter scored three times as the Bethany College women's lacrosse team opened the 2025 season with a 21-7 loss to unbeaten Muskingum Wednesday inside Bison Stadium.  

Bethany opened the scoring as sophomore Tatum Severe scored less than two minutes into the game. Muskingum answered with eight straight, seven coming in the first period.  

Following a 30-minute weather delay in the second period, the Bison came out of the weather-induced break with back-to-back goals from junior Jada Carter and Carpenter, respectively. The Muskies scored four of the next five goals with Carpenter tallying the lone Bison marker.  

Three different Bethany players – senior Karley Trinidad, Carpenter, and Severe - found the back of the net as the Bison scored three of the first four goals to begin the third period.  

INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES 

• Carpenter scored at least two goals for the 20 th time in her career. 

• Both teams were 3-of-7 on free position shots. 

• Bethany won 13 draw controls with Carpenter leading the way with seven.  

• Junior Emily Wenger led the team with six ground balls.  

Bethany (0-1) travels to Marietta 1 p.m. Saturday for non-conference action.  

This article was written by Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, Jayson Ameer Rasheed. If you believe there are mistakes in information-- or have a separate thought relating to the event in the article -- please email ameer.rasheed@bethanywv.edu for any corrections/comments.