MARION, Ind. – Bethel men's soccer cut a two-goal deficit in half on a Felipe Falivene penalty kick but fell 2-1 at Indiana Wesleyan on Wednesday in the regular season finale.
Quick Facts
Location: IWU Soccer Field | Marion, Ind.
Result: Indiana Wesleyan (IN) 2, Bethel 1 (Final)
Records: Bethel - 10-4-3, 6-2-1 | Indiana Wesleyan (IN) - 13-2-3, 7-1-1
MATCH RECAP
Indiana Wesleyan struck early, as Erick Vanzela scored in the 4th minute to make it 1-0. Dennis Otieno doubled the lead in the 21st minute off a Kai Haskell assist, and the Wildcats took a 2-0 advantage into the break. Bethel out-shot Indiana Wesleyan 7-3 in the second half, and the Pilots got back into the match in the 72nd minute when Falivene converted a penalty kick to make it 2-1. Noa Sontag made four saves in net, and Bethel finished with a 13-11 shot advantage, but the Pilots couldn't find an equalizer.
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