WINFIELD, KAN. – On Saturday, September 16th, the Southwestern College women's soccer team battled against the visitors of Bethany College to find out who would win their first conference game of the 2023 season. A hard-fought battle ended in favor of the Builders as they took the win by a score of 2-1.

The Builders started the game confidently, putting much pressure on the Swedes goalkeeper early on. Shots by Eduardo Gonzalez and Nalan Kentner just missed the goal.In the 5th minute, Alejandro Ramos used his first chance to score the first goal of the game, who was assisted by Mamadou Diarra.

The game went on, and the Swedes started to find their rhythm. In the 19th minute, Tahj Reid scored the equalizer for the Swedes to bring the score to 1-1. Both teams had other chances but could not score another goal before halftime.

Coming back after halftime, the fight continued as the Builders added more pressure to the game. Ramos fired a shot towards the Swedes goal that was blocked, and Jack Etheridge missed his chance after heading the ball just next to the goal. Finally, in the 62nd minute of the game, Jack Etheridge put the ball in the back of the net to score the second goal for the Builders. A beautiful play where Etheridge headered the ball to Kentner, who sent a shot towards the goal line, was blocked by a Swedes defender, but Etheridge was right there to take the rebound to score his first goal.

A hard-fought battle from both sides ended in a 2-1 win for the Builders, as they earned their first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) win of the 2023 season. The Builders (3-3-0, 1-1-0 KCAC) are now preparing to face Tabor College on Wednesday, September 23rd at 1:30 p.m. at Richard L. Jantz Stadium in Winfield, Kan.