NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — York (6-7-3, 5-6-1) defeated Bethel (KS) (2-13-1, 1-10-1) 3-2 on Wednesday. The Panthers scored all three goals in the first half and outshot the Threshers 18-6, including 9-5 in shots on goal.
York struck twice in the first five minutes, going ahead on an own goal at 1:15 before
Lise Ravat scored from
Jenna Tutt's assist at 4:11. The Panthers followed with five shots and two corner kicks during an attacking stretch, then
Ellie Reynolds scored off
Pamela Carmona Gonzalez's assist at 25:04.
Harumi Cornejo made two saves as York took a 3-0 lead into halftime.
The Panthers withstood two late Threshers goals in the second half after Cornejo and Jocelyn Castillo of the Threshers were each shown red cards at 84:34, with
Addison Stewart entering in goal for York. Earlier, the Panthers created chances through
Maisie Briscoe's saved shot,
Genesis Ocampo Manzo's saved header and
Amber Boswell's attempt off the crossbar. Kaitlyn Marroquin scored at 86:20 and Malayasia Larque at 88:23 for the Threshers, but York closed out a 3-2 win.
Reynolds scored the game-winning goal and finished with three shots. Ravat added a goal on three shots.
Pamela Carmona Gonzalez recorded an assist.
Jenna Tutt also tallied an assist while adding one shot.
The Panthers finish the regular season on Saturday as they travel to Oklahoma to play the Eagles of Oklahoma Wesleyan.
