Two late first half goals lift Bruins past SNU, 2-0

BETHANY, Okla. -- The Bellevue University men's soccer team broke open a scoreless game with two late goals in the first half as the Bruins shut out Southern Nazarene University, 2-0, Friday afternoon in nonconference action.

With the win, Bellevue improved to 7-2-1 on the season. The Crimson Storm fell to 4-4-2 overall.

Freshman Graeme Eaglesham scored the game's first goal unassisted in the game's 42nd minute.

Two minutes later, junior Mark Heath-Preston found the back of the net with just over one minute remaining before halftime on a pass from Tom White.

Junior goal keeper Sebastian Narvaez recorded three saves in the win, while improving to 7-2-1 on the season, collecting his second complete-game shutout.

Bellevue outshot SNU 20-15 and held a 14-3 advantage in shots on goal.

The Bruins will return home for a 7:30 p.m. contest against William Jewell on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Tranquility Park.

Game Summary
Bellevue........................ 2  0 -- 2
Southern Nazarene.... 0  0 -- 0

BU: G. Eaglesham, 41:36
BU: M. Heath-Preston (T. White), 43:56