Wichita, KAN. - York beat McPherson 3-1 in conference action Tuesday afternoon behind two late goals by the Panthers. Arturo Gutierrez III (SO/Hacienda Heights, Calif) scored in the 30th minute to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead going into intermission. For the next 25 minutes neither team could find the back of the net. In the 81st minute Gutierrez found teammate Jorge Alencar (SO/Recife, Brazil) who gave the Panthers an insurance goal at 2-0. Just four minutes later Gutierrez found Matias Castano (SO/Payson, Utah) for the third goal of the match as the Panthers were in total control.
The Bulldogs scored a late goal in the 88th minute of play, but the Panthers were already in control. York had an 11-7 advantage in total shots. The Panthers also picked up six corner kicks to just one by McPherson.
York improves to 6-4 in KCAC play with two games remaining in the regular season. York hosts Tabor College on Saturday for their final home game of the season. The game is scheduled for a 3:30 pm kick-off.