McPherson, Kansas – McPherson Women’s Soccer faced the Bethel College Threshers on Thursday night for another KCAC battle under the lights. This matchup, set for Wednesday night, had been pushed to Thursday night due to incoming weather sweeping across the surrounding areas.
The Basics
Location: Brubaker Family Stadium at Paul Family Field
Records: MC 10-2-1 (6-1-1 KCAC), BC 2-9-1 (1-7-1 KCAC)
Score: MC 3, BC 0
How it Happened
The Bulldogs, winners in four of their last five matches, got on the scoreboard first in this matchup with the Threshers. Jordyn Smith, McPherson’s leading goal-scorer, struck the bottom right corner of the net in the 20th minute to give the Bulldogs the early 1-0 advantage. This was Smith’s 12th goal of the season.
The Threshers were limited to zero shots in the first half, unable to get through the blistering wind that faced them. McPherson rolled into halftime with their 1-0 lead.
In the second half, it was Jessica Aldrich that extended the lead for the Bulldogs. Off the assist of Kennedy Halter, Aldrich found the bottom right corner to give McPherson the 2-0 lead.
McPherson’s third goal of the night was Smith’s 13th of the season in the 77th minute, sinking a penalty kick into the bottom right corner of the net to give the Bulldogs the eventual 3-0 victory over the Threshers.
Up Next
McPherson will be on the road this Saturday to face the Southwestern College Moundbuilders on October 17th at 7:30 PM.
