Bethany College

BETHANY, W.Va. - The Bethany College men's soccer team defeated Saint Francis (Pa.) University by a final score of 4-1 in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game on Hoag Field.

Bethany (1-13, 0-9 PAC) looked to get a win in the first game on Hoag Field this season, but had to go through former NCAA Division I member Saint Francis (0-12, 0-10 PAC) to do so. The Red Wolves struck first with a 37th-minute PK, but the Bison answered back with a four-goal second half to give the Green and White their first victory of the season.

Bethany Leaders

• Junior forward Derieck Hernandez (New Orleans, La./Kenner Discovery) recorded a career-high six points after scoring two goals and notching two assists
• Freshman forward Byron Santos (Kenner, La./Alfred T. Bonnabel) also scored for the Bison and registered three shots with two on goal
• Freshman midfielder Brady Sutler (Scott Depot, W.Va./Winfield) scored his first collegiate goal to add to the Green and White lead
• Sophomore goalkeeper Lucas Bassetti (New Kent, Va.) made six saves on the way to his first career victory in goal
• Freshman forward Liam Templeton (Milton, W.Va./St. Joseph Central Catholic) assisted on one Bethany goal for the first point in his college career
• Sophomore forward Tave Earley (Vincent, Ohio/Warren Local), sophomore Academic All-PAC forward Fedgy Fertil (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum Senior), and freshman defender Ivan Bonilla (Metairie, La./Alfred T. Bonnabel) each added a shot on goal for the Bison
• The Green and White defense led by Zion Abdullah (Welcome, Md./Homeschool), Hunter Atkinson (Daleville, Va./Lord Botetourt), Jaydon Fluharty (Vienna, W.Va./Parkersburg), Veraldo Pitter (Bloomfield, Conn.), Laorwins Rodriguez (Tampa, Fla./Vivian Gaither), Hector Romo (Strasburg, Va.), Jeffrey Ayala (Metairie, La./Archbishop Rummel), and Cristofer Lazo (San Fernando Valley, Calif./Birmingham Community Charter) held the Red Wolves to only one goal and a season-low 16 shots

Saint Francis Leaders

• Freshman midfielder Japhy McGuinness scored the only goal for the visitors on a penalty kick
• Senior midfielder Alvaro Planas led Saint Francis with five shots and two on goal
• Freshman goalkeeper Brian Hegerty tallied seven saves against Bethany

First Half (SFU 1-0)

• 37:14 - McGuinness converted on the penalty kick to open the scoring

First Half (Bethany 4-1)

• 57:43 - Hernandez lined up for a penalty kick and scored the equalizer
• 66:34 - Santos put the Bison ahead thanks to a long pass from Hernandez
• 73:30 - Hernandez headed in a cross from Templeton to complete his brace
• 82:16 - Sutler shook off a defender to make it 4-0 Bison

The Bison are back in action on Saturday, October 24 as they travel to Hiram, Ohio to take on Hiram (Ohio) College in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game at 7:30 p.m. at Charles A. Henry Field at Malmisur Stadium.