Vinciguerra Brace Lifts Bethel Past Madonna, 2-0

Pauline Vinciguerra scored twice in the second half and the Bethel defense recorded another clean sheet as the Pilots defeated Madonna 2-0 Wednesday afternoon at Morey Field.

The victory improved Bethel to 5-2-2, while Madonna dropped to 3-5.

Neither side could find a breakthrough during the opening 45 minutes despite Bethel holding a 6-3 advantage in shots. The match remained scoreless until shortly after halftime.

Vinciguerra broke the deadlock at 48:32, scoring the eventual game-winner to give the Pilots a 1-0 advantage.

She struck again in the 68th minute. Hannah Thomas provided the assist, and Vinciguerra finished for her second goal of the afternoon to double Bethel’s advantage.

The Pilots’ defense took care of the rest.
Madonna managed seven shots for the match with three on goal, all of which were stopped by Bethel. The Pilots finished with a 13-7 advantage in total shots and put four attempts on target.

Madonna held a 4-2 edge in corner kicks, while the teams combined for just 13 fouls.

The shutout continues an impressive defensive stretch for Bethel. The Pilots have now gone three consecutive matches without allowing a goal, following a 1-0 victory over Cornerstone and a scoreless draw with Holy Cross.