No. 16 Graceland edges Bruins, 3-2
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Bellevue University women's soccer team fell to No. 16 Graceland University 3-2 in the Bruins' season-opener at the Grand View Classic on Saturday.
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Team Stats
Graceland
| Game Statistics | Graceland | Bellevue |
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| Shots (on goal) | 8 (6) | 10 (7) |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 2 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Bellevue University women's soccer team fell to No. 16 Graceland University 3-2 in the Bruins' season-opener at the Grand View Classic on Saturday.
After a scoreless first half, Gisela Arrieta netted the games' first goal at 54:00 off a pass from Leslie Carroll. Bellevue tied up the match with an unassited goal by senior Paige Wischmann in the 59th minute.
Arrieta scored her second goal at 70:03 to give GU a 2-1 advantage. Shannon Scarlett helped the Yellowjackets pull away with a goal in the 85th minute. Jenica Bloom helped the Bruins fight back, scoring off a pass from Mercy Darkoah with just over one minute remaining to make the final 3-2.
Caitlin Stier collected three saves in the loss while Stefany Cardozo recorded five for GU.
The Bruins will play Robert Morris University at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.