MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The NAIA sixth-ranked Bethel Pilots Men’s Soccer team is going to the NAIA National Championship for the second year in a row after a 2-1 victory over the RV Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.
In the 17th minute, Piero Sabroso heads a cross by Miguel Martins in front of the net. Sabroso fought through two Bulldog defenders to score the Pilot goal.
Tennessee Wesleyan bit back with Cian Gantley corralling a free ball off the head of Sodai Koketsu and connected with Luis Baldivieso to tie the game 1-1.
Sami Charaf Amal put the Pilots up on a long free kick straight into the upper left corner of the net to give the Pilots a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute.
SCORING SUMMARY
’17| Piero Sabroso, assisted by Miguel Martins (BU)
’60| Luis Baldivieso, assisted by Cian Gantley (TWU)
76′ |Â Sami Charaf Amal, unassisted (BU)
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NEXT TIME OUT
The Pilots have won three straight games in the NAIA First and Second Round games since 2022 and will go to the Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kan., with the third round happening on Monday, Nov. 27.