Concordia (Calif.) shuts out BU, 4-0, in NAIA Opening Round

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IRVINE, Calif. -- The Bellevue University women's soccer team saw its season come to an end as Concordia (Calif.) University handed the Bruins a 4-0 setback Saturday afternoon at the Eagles Field in the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship Opening Round. 

Bellevue ends its season with a 16-2-0 record after making its fifth-straight appearance in the NAIA National Tournament. The 16 wins tie for the most in school history, matching the win total from BU's 2006 squad that finished 16-4-1.  The loss marked only the second shutout for the Bruins this season. 

Concordia, the tournament's No. 14 seed, will play No. 3 Cumberland (Tenn.) University on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in Orange Beach, Ala. in the tournament's second round. Cumberland defeated the University of Rio Grande, 5-0, in another Opening Round matchup. 

The Eagles controlled the contest offensively, holding a 21-4 advantage in shots and an 11-3 margin in shots on goal. 

Breanna Lewis helped the Eagles grab a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute with a long looping shot from 40 yards out over BU goal keeper Laurence Rodier. Amanda Koman was credited with the assist. 

Concordia added its second goal at 40:14 with Arianna Vaughn's strike off her left foot to the lower right corner of the net off a pass from Koman. 

Megan Daniels put the Eagles up 3-0 at 51:50 with a shot to the lower left corner of the goal off a pass by Breana Ellis. 

The Eagles used a deep corner shot by Val Barrios that bounced off the top of the post into the goal to extend the lead to 4-0 in the 64th minute. 

Rodier (10-1) suffered her first defeat of the season despite recording a career-high seven saves in the loss. 

Jazmin Alvarez and Darby Clements combined for the Eagle shutout. 

Bellevue registered shots on goal from seniors Mercy Darkoah and Yaritza Estrada and junior Betsy Fischenich.