Bethel Women and Men’s Soccer teams shutout Goshen

by | Oct 4, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer

Lopez Cruz’s Late Goal Lifts Pilots Past Goshen, 1-0

GOSHEN, Ind. – Bethel women’s soccer broke through late, as Ashley Lopez Cruz scored in the 71st minute to beat Goshen 1-0 on Saturday at Ingold Complex, improving to 3-1-0 in Crossroads League play.

Quick Facts
Location: Ingold Complex | Goshen, Ind.
Result: Bethel 1, Goshen (IN) 0 (Final)
Records: Bethel – 4-7-2, 3-1-0 | Goshen (IN) – 3-8-2, 0-3-1

MATCH RECAP

Bethel controlled the run of play from the start, out-shooting Goshen 7-6 in the first half, but Hailey Ballast turned away five Bethel shots to keep the match scoreless at the break. The Pilots kept the pressure on after halftime, firing nine more shots on frame, and finally broke through in the 71st minute when Ashley Lopez Cruz buried a Chloe Baker assist for her first goal of the season to make it 1-0. Isabella Ferreira made seven total saves to preserve the clean sheet, and Bethel closed out the win with a commanding 21-10 shot advantage.

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Cadabon’s Brace Sparks Pilots to 5-0 Rout of Goshen

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Bethel men’s soccer scored five unanswered goals to blank Goshen 5-0 on Saturday at Morey Field, improving to 3-0-1 in Crossroads League play.

Quick Facts
Location: Morey Field | Mishawaka, Ind.
Result: Bethel 5, Goshen (IN) 0 (Final)
Records: Bethel – 7-2-3, 3-0-1 | Goshen (IN) – 2-10-1, 1-3-0

MATCH RECAP

Diego Cadabon opened the scoring in the 27th minute off a Noe Ferreira assist, then struck again in the 41st minute assisted by Luca Canto to give Bethel a 2-0 lead at the half. The Pilots kept their foot down after the break, as Matheus Gabriel made it 3-0 in the 46th minute (assisted by Luca Canto), and Noe Ferreira got on the board himself in the 60th minute off a Joao Teixeira assist to make it 4-0. Lucas Pigatto capped the scoring in the 89th minute, finishing unassisted to make it 5-0. 

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