Bruins bounce back with 1-0 win over MACU
Lauren Chetty produced the only goal of the game late in the first half as the Bellevue University women’s soccer team rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 1-0 win over Mid-America Christian University on Saturday afternoon at Papillion Landing.
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Team Stats
Mid-America Christian
| Game Statistics | Mid-America Christian | Bellevue |
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| Shots (on goal) | 6 (3) | 16 (10) |
| Saves | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 16 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 5 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
PAPILLION, Neb. -- Lauren Chetty produced the only goal of the game late in the first half as the Bellevue University women's soccer team rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 1-0 win over Mid-America Christian University on Saturday afternoon at Papillion Landing.
With the victory, BU improves to 6-1-2 on the season. The Evangels fell to 5-1-2 after suffering their first loss of the season.
The Bruins appeared more attack-minded in the first half with constant applied pressure on the weary MACU defense. The Evangels were playing their third game in six days.
A Mid-America Christian foul gave Bellevue a free kick by the near-sideline in the 42nd minute. Mia Hurt stepped to the set piece and sent a high ball into the box. Sami Reding collected it among heavy traffic and played a pass back to Lauren Chetty who ripped a one-timer into the back of the net from 12 yards for a 1-0 BU lead.
Each team sent one more shot high before the end of the half and the Bruins took their 1-0 advantage into the break with Bellevue having outshot MACU 10-5, and 8-2 on goal, in the period.
Chances were minimal in the second half with the majority of the efforts handled without difficulty.
Hurt came the closest to finding a second goal with a long-range effort in the 71st minute, but her strike from 28 yards caromed off the right post for a goal kick.
Despite chasing a goal, MACU did not manage a shot over the game's final 34:07, however the Evangels did manage to pick up six fouls and four yellows during that span.
Bellevue dominated the attacking possession throughout large swaths of game time, racking up a 16-6 advantage in shots for their efforts. BU put 10 shots on goal while MACU managed to land just three on target. Bellevue held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Alessia Ricciardi made three saves to record her fifth shutout of the season.
Rachel Torres stopped nine shots for the Evangels.
A physical affair, the game saw the teams combine for 29 fouls and nine yellow cards.
Bellevue travels to Atchison, Kan. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 for a 5 p.m. kick-off against (RV) Benedictine College (5-3-1).