Bellevue defeats Central Baptist, 3-1, in conference opener
Three different Bruins score goals as Bellevue opens MCAC action with win ...
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OMAHA, Neb. -- The Bellevue University men's soccer team defeated Central Baptist College 3-1 Saturday afternoon in Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference action at Tranquility Park.
Bellevue improved to 4-6-0 and 1-0-0 in the MCAC while Central Baptist dropped to 2-7-0 and 0-1-0 in league play.
BU struck first on Leigh Veidman's goal off a pass from Tobias Maertzke 22:11 into the contest.
The Bruins added to their lead on Gary Rafferty's goal at 42:52. Rafferty stole the ball from the CBC defense and beat goalkeeper Alberto Pinto.
BU took a 3-0 lead on Manuel Lira's goal off of a corner kick by Maertzke in the 53rd minute.
The Mustangs scored their lone goal of the match on Sabelo Hlongwane's penalty kick at the 78:26 mark in the second half.
Scott Robertson earned his third win of the season in goal for the Bruins.
The Bruins outshot CBC by a 19-4 margin with nine corner kicks.
The BU men's soccer team will travel to Bartlesville, Okla. on Saturday, Oct. 12 for a 3:30 p.m. conference match at fourth-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
Game Scoring
Central Baptist...0-1--1
Bellevue..............2-1--3
BU, L. Veidman (T. Maertzke), 22:11
BU, G. Rafferty (unassisted), 42:52
BU, M. Lira (T. Maertzke), 52:36
CBC, S. Hlongwane (penalty kick), 78:26
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Central Baptist | Bellevue |
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| Shots (on goal) | 4 (1) | 19 (4) |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 8 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 9 |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
