NSAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Semifinal Preview:

JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- The Bellevue University women's soccer team is in Jamestown, N.D. for their first-ever North Star Athletic Association Tournament. The Bruins are the number two seed in the tournament and will take on 3^rd-seeded Presentation in a semifinal match on Friday morning at 11 a.m. on the campus of Jamestown High School.

Bellevue (11-3-0/3-1-0 NSAA) comes in hot, winners of five straight and averaging just under five goals per game during that span. The Bruins clinched the number two seed with a 3-1 victory at Waldorf last weekend and ensured that the Warriors would be involved in Thursday's first round match.

Presentation (9-8-1/2-2-0 NSAA) has played well down the stretch including picking up results in each of their past two outings, a home draw against Clarke and a home victory over Jamestown.

The Series:

Bellevue and Presentation have met just once all-time, a 4-0 Bruin victory on Oct. 13 in Aberdeen, S.D.

Last Meeting:

Bellevue got a pair of goals from Michelle Dolder while Karina Alvarez and Jordyn Seidel also scored to pace the Bruins to a 4-0 victory. Bailey Petzoldt made saves on each of the four shots on goal she faced to pick up the win.

For the full recap: http://bubruins.com/sports/wsoc/2015-16/releases/20151010t7fpt9

Bellevue Game Notes:

• Bellevue is 11-1-0 in 12 matches since dropping their first two matches of the season – both on the road against ranked opponents
• Bellevue has posted nine shutouts on the season, all coming in their last 11 matches
• Following their only conference loss of the season, Bellevue has out-scored their opposition 24-1
• Laurence Rodier ranks 7^th nationally in Goals Against Average (0.50)
• Michelle Dolder ranks 26^th nationally in Goals per Game (1.00)
• Michelle Dolder ranks 37^th nationally in Game-Winning Goals (4)
• Michelle Dolder ranks 39^th nationally in Points per Game (2.23)
• Betsy Fischenich ranks 47^th nationally in Assists per Game (0.50)
• Betsy Fischenich ranks 48^th nationally in Points per Game (2.07)
• Michelle Dolder and Betsy Fischenich co-lead the North Star with 29 points apiece
• Michelle Dolder is tied with Molly Machometa of Viterbo for the conference lead with 13 goals
• Betsy Fischenich is second in the North Star with 7 assists
• Karina Alvarez and Jordyn Seidel are tied for third in the North Star with 5 assists apiece

Presentation Game Notes:

• Presentation has posted a 5-2-1 record since Sept. 26 which includes shutout wins over Providence, Grace, York, and Waldorf.
• Bobbye Pendleton is tied for fourth in the North Star in points (25)
• Bobbye Pendleton is tied for third in the North Star in goals (10)

Players to Watch:

Bellevue –

• Sr. F Betsy Fischenich (11 G, 7 A, 29 P)
• Sr. F Michelle Dolder (13 G, 3 A, 29 P)
• Sr. D Kate Petersen (4 G, 3 A, 11 P)
• Jr. MF Karina Alvarez (3 G, 5 A, 11 P)
• Jr. D Victoria Perez
• So. D Kristin Hanson (2 G, 2 A, 6 P)
• So. GK Laurence Rodier (7-2-0, 0.50 GAA, .871 Save Pct., 5 shutouts)

Presentation

• Jr. D Bobbye Pendleton (10 G, 5 A, 25 P)
• Jr. MF Brittney Cusick (6 G, 4 A, 16 P)
• Jr. D Jessica Weber (6 G, 1 A, 13 P)
• Jr. GK Allison Johnston (7-5-1, 1.74 GAA, 81 Saves, 3 shutouts)
• Fr. MF Jamie Harlan (6 G, 4 A, 16 P)

What's next?:

The winner of this match advances to Sunday morning's championship match which will be played on the campus of the University of Jamestown. Game time is slated for 11 a.m. and will match today's winner against the winner of top-seeded Viterbo and 4^th-seeded Jamestown.