NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — York (11-3-2, 8-2-2) defeated Bethel (KS) (3-10-3, 3-8-1) 5-1 on Wednesday. The Panthers scored four times after halftime and held the Threshers without a second-half shot, finishing with a 27-3 shot advantage.
York opened the scoring in the first half when
Franco Pablot scored in the 26th minute off
Tim Schafer's assist. Earlier, the Panthers recorded three shots and an
Alex Hulme corner in the opening 8:36, including Pablot's saved attempt at 3:58. The Threshers answered through Nathan Guijon in the 33rd minute, leaving the half tied 1-1.
York broke a 1-1 tie in the 85th minute when Joao Tavares scored off assists from Pablot and
Tylo Van Wyk, starting a four-goal finish to the second half. Earlier, the Panthers generated steady pressure, including five shots in a 20-second sequence and Pablot's shot off the crossbar at 57:11. Pablot followed with a penalty kick at 87:35 and another goal at 88:52, and
Tim Schafer scored from Van Wyk at 89:14 to close a 5-1 York win.
Pablot scored a hat trick with his three goals, added an assist and led the Panthers with 13 shots, including nine on goal. Tavares scored the game-winning goal and put two of his three shots on frame. Van Wyk recorded two assists and added three shots, two on goal. Schafer finished with a goal, an assist and four shots.
York finishes the regular season on Saturday as they travel to Oklahoma to take on Oklahoma Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.
