SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Freshman Graeme Eaglesham scored a goal and added an assist to lead the 23rd-ranked Bellevue University men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) Friday afternoon on the campus of Westminster College.
The Bruins improved to 3-1 on the season while the Eagles fell to 3-2-1 overall.
Junior Mark Heath-Preston started the game's scoring in the 30th minute on a pass from Eaglesham. It was the only scoring of the first half as Bellevue took a 1-0 lead at the intermission.
Embry-Riddle tied the game up seven minutes into the second half on a rebound from six yards out by Scott Larson. Felipe Ferreira was credited with the assist.
Bellevue quickly answered less than a minute later with Eaglesham's game-winning shot from the top corner from about 35 yards out to complete the game's scoring in the 54th minute.
BU held a slight 14-13 advantage in shots and an 8-5 edge in shots on goal.
Junior Sebastian Narvaez improved to 3-1 on the season, recording four saves in the win.
The Bruins will play at Westminster (Utah) on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Salt Lake City.
Game Summary
Bellevue 2, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 1
Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)....... 0 1 -- 1
Bellevue………..............1 1 -- 2
BU: M. Heath-Preston (G. Eaglesham), 29:37; ER: S. Larson (Felipe Ferreira), 52:32; BU: G. Eaglesham, 53:20.
