Match Reports, August 17

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Boys soccer

GOSHEN — In his first match with Bethany after transferring from Wawasee, Drew Sylvester did not take long to be noticed. He scored in the game's tenth minute to put the Bruins up 1-0, then added another tally 22 minutes later and a third after halftime as the Bruins routed conference rival Culver Community 6-0.
Sylvester, whose hat trick is the first by a Bruin since Jordan Weaver's on September 9, 2008, was joined in scoring by Josh Stoltzfus, Femi Hollinger-Janzen, and Joel Yoder. Despite allowing all six goals, Culver goalkeeper Zach Loehmer was credited with 12 saves in the Bruin barrage; however, his teammates were unable to muster a single shot on goal.

Bethany 6, Culver Community 0

• B: Drew Sylvester (10')
• B: Sylvester (32')
• B: Femi Hollinger-Janzen (35')
• B: Sylvester (59')
• B: Josh Stoltzfus (68')
• B: Joel Yoder (70')

Assists — Hollinger-Janzen 2, Eder Paez, Stoltzfus, Yoder. Shots on goal — Culver Community 0, Bethany 18. Saves — Culver Community: Zach Loehmer 12; Bethany: Jeff Yoder 0.

Lineups
Culver Community: Zach Loehmer; Kyle Vlach, Alex Shafer, Dylan Bennett, A.J. Neice, Curtis Stacy, Nick Pritz, Jordan Sanders, Mark Maes, Trent Becker, Larry Clinlger.
Bethany: Jeff Yoder; Ben Bontreger, James Helmuth, Caleb Morris, Aaron Stiffney; Tyler Brenneman, Femi Hollinger-Janzen, Matt Weaver, Joel Yoder; Josh Stoltzfus, Drew Sylvester.

Girls soccer
SOUTH BEND — Bethany at South Bend Riley, ppd., no new date.
Tonight's match was called off by Riley due to a scheduling conflict; it is not known whether the game will be made up.


Boys tennis

GOSHEN — The Bruins defeated Northridge 3-2 tonight for what is believed to be the first time since Bethany began playing tennis in 1992. The deciding point came at #3 singles, where Nate Brendle successfully defended a pair of points that would have sent his first match as a Bruin to a third set at 6-4, 4-6. Instead, he captured that game and the next two as well to take the match in an hour and 43 minutes. The top Raiders doubles team of David Long and Alex Radelich came back as well, returning from a third-set hole at 3-4 to win the final set and set the team score in stone.

Bethany 3, Northridge 2
Ben Mast lost to Nick Myers 2-6, 0-6. Seth Krabill def. Chris Robbins 6-4, 6-3. Nate Brendle def. Josh Garfein 6-4, 7-5. Kyle Miller/Matt Ebersole lost to David Long/Alex Radelich 6-4, 4-6, 4-6. Russell Klassen/Blake Shetler def. A.J. Thielking/Doug Jakubowicz 6-2, 6-3.
JV: Northridge 6, Bethany 1
Parth Patel lost to Byron Slabach 0-8. Ryan Minter lost to Will Erekson 0-8. Josh Helmuth lost to Jed Miller 0-8. Patel lost to Clay Schell 1-8. Evan Grimes/Abe Thorne lost to Connor Cameron/Andrew Gingerich 4-8. Wade Troyer/Joel Gerig def. Michael Eash/Erik Beck 8-4. Justin Zehr/Bryan Nguyen lost to Ryan Taylor/James Kristofzski 3-8.

Volleyball

BAUGO TWP., Ind. — Bethany opened its season on a sour note Tuesday night, traveling to Jimtown and dropping their opening match in straight sets. Mandy Schlabach had 17 assists and two blocks, while Marla zumFelde added 10 kills and two more blocks.
Jimtown def. Bethany 25-9, 25-23, 25-11
Aces — Bethany: Maria Thomas 2; Jimtown: Brooke Clodfelter 2, Alexis Cook 2, Riley Eaton 2, Lanie Hodgson 2. Assists — Bethany: Mandy Schlabach 17; Jimtown: Eaton 25. Kills — Bethany: Marla zumFelde 10, Mattie Lehman 6; Jimtown: Cinnamon Green 14, Katie Goward 10. Blocks — Bethany: Schlabach 2, zumFelde 2; Jimtown: Cook 2, Green 1. Digs — Bethany: Lehman 3, zumFelde 3; Jimtown: Goward 15, Hodgson 6.
JV: Jimtown def. Bethany 25-14, 25-15
Aces — Bethany: Jennifer Leichty 2. Assists — Bethany: Leichty 4. Kills — Bethany: Marie Bontrager 3. Blocks — Bethany: Brooke Hershberger 1. Digs — Bethany: Bontrager 6.