NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - Filip Maksimovic recorded his third hat-trick of the season in the first half as the Bethel College men's soccer team used four first-half goals to defeat Sterling.
 
Maksimovic got the scoring started in the 5th minute when he received a long pass from Adalsteinn Kristinsson, took a touch with his head and outran the Warrior defense to beat the keeper.
 
Filip recorded his second goal of the contest in the 20th minute after receiving a pass from Cristobal Goldberg. Goldberg passed the ball from the end line back to the middle of the box where Maksimovic beat the keeper to the far post. 
 
After a Warrior foul in the box, Goldberg gave the Threshers the three-goal advantage in the 22nd minute.
 
Maksimovic completed the first-half hat-trick in the 39th minute when he fired a missile to the far post from 28 yards out with his right foot.
 
Both teams had ample opportunities in the final 45 minutes but were unsuccessful in finding the back of the net.
 
With just over three minutes left in the contest, the Warriors faced their best chance of the contest following a Thresher foul in the box. 
 
Bethel's keeper, Sean Holness, preserved the clean sheet as he saved the penalty kick, one of his season-high 9 saves.
 
With the win, the Threshers secure their spot in the KCAC Postseason Tournament.
 
Bethel will wrap up their regular season schedule as they look to gain a chance at hosting a playoff contest on Saturday, October 29th at 8:00 PM against Avila.
 
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