MISHAWAKA – Bethel Women's Soccer had leads twice on No. 7 Marian in a Saturday Crossroads League affair but came up short late in the second half in a 7-3 defeat. Esther Karhayu scored a brace with a go-ahead goal for her first score midway thru the first half and struck two minutes into the second half to tie the match for her brace before the Knights scored the match's final four tallies.

MATCH VITALS

• Score: Marian def. Bethel 7-3
• Records: Bethel (2-10-0, 1-2-0) | Marian (9-2-1, 1-1-1)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Marian – No. 7
• Location: Morey Field | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

SCORING SUMMARY

• 2' | Chloe Crompton (BU) assisted by Esther Karhayu
• 10' | Allie Schlom (MU)
• 28' | Esther Karhayu (BU) assisted by Marah Franke
• 30' | Lindsey Stoughton (MU)
• 43' | Erin Oleksak (MU)
• 48' | Esther Karhayu (BU) assisted by Marah Franke
• 53' | Jacelyn Smith (MU)
• 60' | Erin Oleksak (MU)
• 64' | Erin Oleksak (MU)
• 85' | Kathleen Lynch (MU)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots were outshot 12-6 and were held off the stat sheet in corners 5-0.
• The Knights were semifinalists at the NAIA National Championship in 2020.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots travel to the Maple City to take on Goshen on Saturday, October 9 at 7:00 pm.

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