NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Bethel defeated Bethany 4-1 on Wednesday. The Threshers scored three times in the first half and finished with a 21-3 advantage in shots, including 9-2 in shots on goal.
Bethel generated most of the first-half chances, outshooting Bethany 12-1 and putting seven attempts on goal.
Regina Mendoza opened the scoring at 16:42, and
Malayasia Larque added two goals — the second assisted by Mendoza in the final minute — to send Bethel into halftime ahead 3-1.
The Threshers outshot Bethany 9-2 in the second half, with Larque accounting for five attempts.
Adrianna Garcia scored off a
Grace Harthorn assist at 70:34 to move the score to 4-1, and
Harley Inskeep made one save as Bethel finished the match at that margin.
Larque scored twice, including the game-winning goal, and led Bethel with 14 shots, putting five on goal. Mendoza recorded a goal and an assist while adding four shots, two on goal. Garcia scored on her lone shot attempt. Harthorn added an assist.
Up next, the Threshers host Avila on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. in North Newton, Kan.
