By: Casey Allen | Contributor
After accumulating five consecutive wins against Bethel, the Taylor women's soccer battled with the Pilots for the sixth time and came away with a 3-2 victory.
Megan Kammer scored on Bethel in the tenth minute of the game. Not only was Kammer's crushing 30-yard shot the first goal of the game, it was also her first goal of the season."That was a great moment," said head coach Scott Stan.
Sophomore Hadlee Yescott and junior Shelbi Lowe were a dynamic pair against the Pilots. Two minutes into the second half, Lowe passed to Yescott, who struck and sent the ball flying into the back of Bethel's net.
Despite their 2-0 lead, the Trojans continued to fight to get past the Pilot's defense. Only three minutes later, Yescott and Lowe were at it again.
After another flawless pass from Lowe, Yescott scored on the Pilots for the second time in five minutes.
"In the second half the girls were much more disciplined about waiting and not crossing half until the pass was made," Stan said. "That's how Shelbi found Hadlee for those two goals."Just as it seemed the game was a certain victory for the Trojans, Bethel rallied. The Pilots found their way past the Trojans' defense twice. Suddenly, the Trojans found themselves only leading by one goal and the team stepped it up.
The Trojans fought hard and held off the Pilots for 26 minutes and allowed only one shot attempt from Bethel, which the Taylor goalkeeper, freshman Lauren Engelkes stopped, almost effortlessly. The clock finally ran out and the Trojans defeated the Pilots 3-2.
"With Bethel, it's usually a close game," Stan said. "They work hard but we always match up well with them and are able to get wins."
Come support the Trojans at Turner Stadium this Saturday evening at 7 p.m. as they take on the Goshen Maple Leafs.
Photograph by Mindy Wildman
