OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- A first half penalty and a second half insurance strike saw #2 Mid-America Christian University defeat Bellevue University 2-0 on Saturday evening.
The Evangels improve to 6-0-1 while Bellevue slides to 4-4-2.
Yasha Schaerer slipped home a penalty in the 37th minute to put MACU ahead before halftime. The Evangels out-shot Bellevue 9-4 in the first 45 minutes.
Bellevue upped the offense pressure in the second half as they generated seven shots after the intermission.
Despite just a pair of second half attempts, MACU was able to add an insurance strike when Diego Real linked up with Jack Price in the 77th minute with Price securing the goal.
Claudio Fuentealba recorded the shutout with four saves in net for the Evangels.
Taariq Ganga made four saves in the loss. The final shot tally was even at 11 apiece while MACU put six on frame to BU's four.
Bellevue next hosts Science & Arts (4-2-2) in a Friday matinee with kickoff from Papillion Landing set for 3:30 p.m.
