North Newton, Kan - The women's soccer team won over Oklahoma Panhandle State 3-2, improving their record to 2-2-0. The game showed resilience from Bethel as they fought back from two deficits, with key performances from Grace Anderson, Beth Lloyd, and Yuly Torres leading the way.
Oklahoma Panhandle State struck first, with Yaddelis Alderete finding the back of the net at the 41:27 mark, assisted by Joyleen Aleman. However, Bethel quickly responded when Grace Anderson scored unassisted just before halftime at 44:14, leveling the score at 1-1.
In the second half, Oklahoma Panhandle State took the lead again through Alderete with an unassisted goal at 51:12, putting Bethel on their heels. Beth Lloyd equalized in the 59th minute, capitalizing on a solo effort on a free kick to bring the score to 2-2.
The deciding moment came in the 83rd minute when Yuly Torres scored the game-winner off an assist from Beth Lloyd's corner kick, sealing a 3-2 comeback victory for Bethel.
Bethel dominated possession and chances throughout the match, recording 18 shots with 12 on target, compared to Oklahoma Panhandle's 6 shots and 4 on target. AlaraLynn Gunderson of Oklahoma Panhandle State made nine saves, keeping the game competitive, but Bethel's persistence paid off.