BETHANY, W.Va. - The Bethany College women's soccer team fell to Penn State University-Altoona in a non-conference game by a final score of 2-1 at Spring Run Stadium.
Bethany (0-2) Leaders
- Senior Academic All-PAC forward Lauren Cooper (Taneytown, Md./Frances Scott Key) needed only one shot to score the first Bison goal of the season and her first since the 2022 season
- Freshman defender Joselyn Juarez (Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Luers) got her first start and recorded an assist in her collegiate debut
- Junior All-PAC goalkeeper Hope Fair (Dunnville, Ontario/Lakeshore Catholic) tied a game-high five saves
- Senior defender Emily Wenger (New Cumberland, Pa./Cedar Cliff) took two shots on goal
- Senior midfielder Shunnye Christopher (Bathlodge, Antigua/Christ the King) led the team with three shots with one on goal
PSA (2-0-1) Leaders
- Freshman midfielder Kira Trexler scored a game-best three points with a goal and an assist
- Sophomore defender Grace Turner scored the game-winning goal
- Junior goalkeeper Mya Torres led the Lions with five saves
First Half (Tied 1-1)
- 10:48 - The Bison struck first as Juarez found Cooper for an early goal
- 44:54 - Trexler tucked one in to tie the game just before half
Second Half (PSA 2-1)
- 74:51 - Turner scored off a pass from Trexler to give the Lions the lead
The Bison are back in action on Saturday, September 10 as they travel to Marietta, Ohio for a non-conference match against Marietta (Ohio) College at 7:30 p.m. at Marietta Field.
