Men’s Soccer Suffers First Loss of the Year

COLUMBIA, Ky. – The No. 18 Bethel Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season falling 3-1 to No. 5 Lindsey Wilson in Columbia Tuesday night.

Horace Avila Jr. gave Bethel a 1-nil lead at the 28:33 mark of the first period but the Blue Raiders scored two goals in the next six minutes to grab a 2-1 margin.

The Raiders led 2-1 at the break.

The second period was a nailbiter until LWC put the game away with a goal with less than two minutes left.

Lindsey Wilson had a 21-13 advantage in shots and  9-4 margin in shots on goal.

Diego Camargo had six saves for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats dropped to 8-1-2 overall ad 3-1-1 in the league. LWC improved to 10-2-1 and 3-2.

The Wildcats will be back in action Saturday night hosting the University of the Cumberlands at 7:30 p.m. It will be Senior Night for  the Wildcats.