MCKENZIE, Tenn. — The Bethel University Lady Wildcats celebrated Senior Day in style Friday afternoon, delivering a strong offensive performance to earn a 4-2 victory over Georgetown on Oct. 23 at home.
Seniors Hadley Looper, Addison Schumacher, Hannah Dilligham, Briley Ross, Ximena Castro, and Juliana Gallardo Quitian were honored in ceremonies between the games.
Bethel (2-8-1, 2-4 MSC) gave its seniors a memorable sendoff, striking three times in the opening half before holding off a second-half push from Georgetown (6-7-3, 1-5 MSC) to secure the win.
The Lady Wildcats wasted little time establishing their presence, with Zainab Manneh opening the scoring in the 21st minute to give Bethel a 1-0 advantage.
Bethel continued to apply pressure, and Manon Petit took over from there. Petit doubled the lead in the 32nd minute off an assist from Tinotenda Taurai before finding the back of the net again in the 34th minute. Her pair of goals sent the Lady Wildcats into halftime with a commanding 3-0 advantage.
The Wildcats carried that momentum into the second half. Luiza Kilmeyers Rodrigues added to the lead in the 59th minute, pushing Bethel ahead 4-0 and putting the home team in a strong position to close out the contest.
Georgetown responded with a pair of goals late in the match. Morgan Imhoff scored in the 70th minute off an assist from Faith Burnside, and Laura Beumala followed with a goal in the 74th minute to cut the deficit to two.
Despite the late push, Bethel maintained its composure over the final minutes to preserve the 4-2 victory and give the Lady Wildcats a Senior Day celebration to remember.
Bethel finished with a 14-12 advantage in shots and put seven attempts on target compared to four for Georgetown. The Lady Wildcats also held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks, showcasing their ability to create scoring opportunities throughout the afternoon.
Petit led the offensive effort with two goals, while Manneh and Kilmeyers Rodrigues each added a goal. Taurai recorded an assist on Petit's first goal, helping fuel Bethel's strong first-half performance.
In goal, Rose Boichat played all 90 minutes for Bethel, finishing with two saves while allowing two goals.
The Senior Day victory provided a positive moment for the Lady Wildcats as they continue Mid-South Conference play. With a productive offensive showing and a strong start that helped set the tone, Bethel celebrated its seniors with a hard-earned home victory.
The MSC will release the bracket and pairings for the league championship which will begin next week Saturday night. 
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