January 28, 2011
Bruins to play defending National Champs
Bellevue University men's soccer head coach Matt Briggs announced today that the Bruins will play a spring exhibition match against last year's NAIA national champions, Hastings College. The match will be sponsored by Blackstone Hunting and is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m. at Bellevue Soccer Club on 3614 Twin Creek Drive in Bellevue.
"We are looking forward to competing against the defending national champions, Hastings College," said Briggs. "This match is a tremendous opportunity for our players to compete against the top talent in the NAIA. We are also delighted to welcome Blackstone Hunting as a new sponsor for the Bruin men's soccer team for this match and for the entire 2011 season.
The Bruins won the 2010 MCAC regular season title with a 4-0 mark and finished the season with a 13-6-1 overall record. Bellevue finished second in the Unaffiliated Group Tournament, losing 2-1 to the University of Great Falls in the championship game.
Hastings will also play Iowa Western Community College on Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m.
Prior to the exhibition, the Bruins will be holding a youth soccer skills clinic on Friday, April 15 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Bellevue Soccer Club on 11320 South 42nd Street. The cost is \$10 per camper. More information about the clinic will be made available soon.
Please check back for further details and specific times and locations.
"We are looking forward to competing against the defending national champions, Hastings College," said Briggs. "This match is a tremendous opportunity for our players to compete against the top talent in the NAIA. We are also delighted to welcome Blackstone Hunting as a new sponsor for the Bruin men's soccer team for this match and for the entire 2011 season.
The Bruins won the 2010 MCAC regular season title with a 4-0 mark and finished the season with a 13-6-1 overall record. Bellevue finished second in the Unaffiliated Group Tournament, losing 2-1 to the University of Great Falls in the championship game.
Hastings will also play Iowa Western Community College on Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m.
Prior to the exhibition, the Bruins will be holding a youth soccer skills clinic on Friday, April 15 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Bellevue Soccer Club on 11320 South 42nd Street. The cost is \$10 per camper. More information about the clinic will be made available soon.
Please check back for further details and specific times and locations.