Cats Fall in Mid-South Conference Tournament Title Match

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Bethel Wildcats, ranked No. 8 in the nation and regular season champions of the Mid-South Conference fell short in their quest for the MSC Tournament title falling 2-1 to University of the Cumberlands Friday in Campbellsville.

The Cats (12-1) fell for the first time on the season while Cumberlands improved to 11-5-2.

The 12 game winning streak had been the best in the history of the program. In 2008 when Bethel won the national title the Wildcats were unbeaten in 14 straight. That streak involved one tie. In 2009, the Wildcats were unbeaten in 17 straight. That run involved three ties.

Nemanja Jovanovic put the Patriots up 1-0 with a goal at the 20:44 mark of the first period. Bethel's Pascal Mohungsi had the equalizer at the 39:27 mark. The teams went to the break tied at 1-1.

Castell Infantes found the net seven minutes into the second half and it proved to be the game winner.

The Wildcats had a 12-10 margin in shots but the Patriots had a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal.

Bethel's Norberto Lima Vieira had four saves on the day.

Bethel will be one of ten host sites for the 2020 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship Opening Rounds.

Each of the 10 opening round sites will feature four teams. Play will be from April 22-24 and will have a single day of rest between the first game and the championship. The winner of each will advance to the final site in Columbia County, Ga. beginning on May 4, 2021.

Qualifying teams and pairings will be released Monday, April 19.

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