Lindsborg, Kan. - The MC women's soccer season came to a close on Friday night as the team lost a 4-2 match to Bethany College in the KCAC quarterfinals.
The No. 3 Swedes came out the aggressors on Friday and on their seventh shot of the night, Bethany took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute. It only took Mac one try to get a goal as they scored less than two minutes later on an Amy Stockton pass scored by Cydney Lewis. As the half winded down, the 'Dogs continued to push forward and were rewarded as Breelyn Petty put one into the upper 90 with just two seconds left in the first period. The goal gave MC the 2-1 halftime lead.
In the second, BC got a quick Penalty Kick awarded to them which they converted to tie it back up at 2-2. Shortly thereafter and the Swedes struck again to go up 3-2 with 25 minutes to play. With less than 20 on the clock, McPherson earned a PK but it was saved leaving the score where it was. Bethany scored the game's final goal in the 76th minute. The Bulldogs had a few opportunities in the closing minutes but were shut down, losing 4-2.
MC took just nine shot but was on target as they placed six between the pipes. Petty led the team in shots with three, all of which went on frame. Lewis and Stockton both took two tries at goal.
Sheryl Evans logged four saves in the final match of the year.
"After coming off a season like they had last year, these ladies really adapted and bought in to the new coaching staff's culture. It showed with the product that was on the field every day," said Coach Quint. Not only did we flip the record around, we had multiple players of the week honors, made the post-season tournament, finished with a winning record for the first time in four years and broke multiple team records. Our seniors really worked hard to lay this new foundation for the future. It was an absolute pleasure to coach these young women. "
The Lady 'Dogs finished the year 9-8-1 overall, setting the second-best record in MC school history. The team will graduate six seniors.
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McPherson College is a Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference member school and a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
