NSAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Championship 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 top-seeded Viterbo in Sunday's championship match at 11 a.m.

Bellevue (12-3-0/3-1-0 NSAA) comes in hot, winners of six straight while averaging four and a half goals and surrendering just one total goal in that span. The Bruins got a hat trick from Betsy Fischenich and Laurence Rodier pitched a clean sheet in Friday's 3-0 semifinal win over Presentation to reach the final.

Viterbo (11-7-0/4-0-0 NSAA) has been impressive as well, winning nine straight matches, including a 3-0 blanking of Bellevue on Oct. 3. The V-Hawks claimed a 4-0 win over Jamestown in Friday's semifinal to reach the championship game.

The Series:

Bellevue and Viterbo have met just once all-time, a 3-0 Viterbo victory on Oct. 3 at Bellevue Soccer Club.

Last Meeting:

Katie Bares scored two goals and Viterbo netted a pair of strikes in a span of 85 seconds to jump on Bellevue en route to a 3-0 North Star victory for the V-Hawks.

For the full recap: http://bubruins.com/sports/wsoc/2015-16/releases/20151003sot2gs

Bellevue Game Notes:

• Bellevue is 12-1-0 in 12 matches since dropping their first two matches of the season – both on the road against ranked opponents
• Bellevue has posted 10 shutouts on the season, all coming in their last 12 matches
• Following their only conference loss of the season, Bellevue has out-scored their opposition 27-1
• Laurence Rodier ranks 6^th nationally in Goals Against Average (0.44)
• Betsy Fischenich ranks 32^nd nationally in Points per Game (2.33)
• Michelle Dolder ranks 39^th nationally in Game-Winning Goals (4)
• Betsy Fischenich ranks 42^nd nationally in Goals (14)
• Betsy Fischenich ranks 42^nd nationally in Points (35)
• Michelle Dolder ranks 44^th nationally in Points per Game (2.23)
• Michelle Dolder and Betsy Fischenich co-lead the North Star with 29 points apiece
• Betsy Fischenich is tied with Molly Machometa of Viterbo for the conference lead with 14 goals
• Betsy Fischenich leads the North Star with 35 points
• Michelle Dolder is third in the North Star 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
• Laurence Rodier leads the North Star in both Goals Against Average (0.44) and Save Percentage (.892)

Viterbo Game Notes:

• Katie Bares ranks 32^nd nationally in Assists (9)
• Molly Machometa ranks 36^th nationally in Goals (14)
• Molly Machometa ranks 48^th nationally in Points per Game (2.07)
• Viterbo has three of the top seven point scorers in the conference in Molly Machometa, Cait Michicich, and Katie Bares
• Molly Machometa is tied with Betsy Fischenich of Bellevue for the conference lead with 14 goals
• Katie Bares leads the North Star with 9 assists
• Alicia Seachord is second in the North Star in Goals Against Average (1.28)

Players to Watch:

Bellevue –

• Sr. F Betsy Fischenich (14 G, 7 A, 35 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 (8-2-0, 0.44 GAA, .892 Save Pct., 6 shutouts)

Presentation

• Sr. F Cait Michicich (10 G, 3 A, 23 P)
• Sr. F Molly Machometa (14 G, 3 A, 31 P)
• Sr. GK Alicia Seachord (8-6-0, 1.28 GAA, 52 Saves, .732 Save Percentage)
• Jr. MF Katie Bares (7 G, 9 A, 23 P)

What's next?:

The winner of this match secures the North Star Athletic Association's automatic bid to the 2015 NAIA Women's Soccer National Tournament.