MCPHERSON, Kan. — Bethel lost to McPherson 1-0 on Thursday after giving up an 86th-minute goal. Bethel withstood 10 McPherson attacking actions from 68:50 to 78:45 with the score still 0-0, but the Threshers were held scoreless despite putting six of eight shots on goal.
The Threshers were outshot 9-5 in the first half, and McPherson held a 4-1 edge in corners, but
Diego Medina made six saves to keep the match scoreless at halftime. Bethel put all five of its shots on goal, with
Connell Silmon recording three shots on target during a short attacking stretch before
Branden Balvanz's corner.
McPherson generated the larger second-half shot volume, outshooting Bethel 15-3 and earning four corners to Bethel's two, while Medina made three saves. Bethel kept the match scoreless through two extended McPherson pressure stretches, but Elliot Powrie scored in the 86th minute off a Nathan Van Wyck assist as McPherson finished a 1-0 result.
Medina recorded nine saves over 90 minutes in goal. Silmon led Bethel with three shots and put all three on goal.
Hugo Duran added two shots, both on frame.
Up next, the Bethel soccer team travels to Wichita, Kan., to face Friends on Saturday, Oct. 17, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 PM
