NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Bethel lost to Evangel 6-2 on Saturday in an emotional contest, just one day after attending the funeral of their teammate Bader Nassar. The Threshers scored once in each half and put five of their 10 shots on goal, while Evangel finished with 17 shots and 12 on goal.
Connell Silmon gave Bethel a response after Evangel (MO) built a 2-0 lead, finishing off an
Esnayder Garcia assist to pull the Threshers within 2-1. Evangel (MO) followed with a stretch of three shots and a corner kick before halftime, but Bethel got through that sequence without conceding again. The deficit grew in the second half, and Silmon added another late goal from Garcia to cut into a 6-1 Evangel (MO) advantage in the closing minutes.
Evangel (MO) finished with more chances, taking 17 shots and putting 12 on goal, while Bethel had 10 shots with five on goal. Threshers goalkeepers combined for six saves, and Evangel (MO) made three. Silmon accounted for both Bethel goals on three shots, and Garcia added both assists while also taking three shots, two of them on goal.
Silmon scored twice on three shots, putting two attempts on goal. Garcia recorded two assists and added three shots, including two on goal.
Up next, the Threshers host York on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in North Newton, Kan.
