In its first-ever home postseason game, the Bethel men's soccer team fell to the Carleton College Knights, 5-2. Finishing the year 11-8 overall, the Royals posted a .579 winning percentage which is the best since the 2011 season and the 11 wins is the most since 2004.
The Royals tallied 43 goals this season tying it for the most since the 1999 season.
How It Happened:
- The first half saw the Knights pummel the Royals with goals, scoring at 1:17 — right off the bat — 23:09, 32:44, and 39:40.
- The four goals went unanswered until a shot from Carter Sheard deflected off a Knight and into the back of th net at 41:36, giving the Royals a glimmer of hope before the half ended.
- Will Swanda helped decrease the deficit to 4-2, Knights, just six minutes into the second half, firing off a bullet from outside the box. But the Knights' lead proved too much for the Royals to overcome. Another goal from the Knights just minutes after Swanda's crushed any hopes of a comeback, and the Royals fell, 5-2.
