Sarah Hawbaker
Lindsborg News Record

The Bethany College women's soccer team captured their first win in weeks with a 2-1 win over University of Saint Mary Oct. 12. The team then lost 0-2 versus Sterling College two days later.

Bethany had 12 total shots with nine SOG while USM had 13 shots with six shots on goal. Jordan Lillie tallied three SOG with one goal scored. Allison VanLoenen also had three SOG with one goal scored.

Keeper Jessica Shepherd allowed one goal and had five saves on the night.

Versus Sterling College on Oct. 15, the Swedes had 17 total shots with 11 shots on goal. Sterling had 17 shots with 13 SOG.

Shepherd had two goals allowed with 10 saves.

Head Women's Soccer Coach, Sean McMannis, said that his team's goal is to play strong for the rest of the season.

"This was a foundation year for something new to happen at Bethany for women's soccer. A new time to get serious about the game and not to be over looked," McMannis said.

He added that his team must push forward and play soccer "the way we have been working on."

"Then it's my job to go recruit the necessary players to be a difference-maker," McMannis said.

Bethany hosts Friends University on Oct. 19. The remainder of the season will be on the road Oct. 22 at McPherson College, Oct. 26 at Bethel College and Oct. 29 at Tabor College.

The Swedes now are 1-4 in conference play and 3-8-1 overall.