Women’s Soccer rolls past York, 8-0

YORK, Neb. -- Freshman Jordyn Seidel scored her first career goal and added a pair of assists while seniors Betsy Fischenich and Michelle Dolder each scored hat tricks to lead as the Bellevue University women's soccer team scored a season-high eight goals on their way to defeating York College, 8-0, in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon.

Freshman Jordyn Seidel started the scoring onslaught in the 15^th minute with her first collegiate goal for Bellevue. Sophomore Madison Lambert sent in a cross from the outside which went across the goal that Seidel finished from 12 yards out.

The Bruins doubled their advantage in the 20^th minute on Fischenich's sixth strike of the year. Sophomore Kaleigh Young passed a ball down the left side to Seidel whose cross landed in the middle of the penalty area and Fischenich finished from eight yards.

In the 23^rd minute sophomore Kristin Hanson sent in a free kick from midfield that connected with Dolder inside the 18-yard box. Dolder sent a strike past the keeper for her sixth goal of the season.

Fischenich added her second strike of the match in the 35^th minute off Seidel's second assist. Seidel crossed the ball inside and, following a missed clearance by the Panthers, Fischenich corralled the ball and beat the keeper to the far corner.

Fischenich complete her hat trick in the 55^th minute, beating the keeper in a one-on-one situation to stretch the BU lead to 5-0. Lambert added a goal of her own a minute late off an assists from sophomore Kylie Taylor.

Dolder netted her second goal of the afternoon in the 73^rd minute, ripping a shot back and into the upper corner, for a 7-0 BU lead. She completed her hat trick with a 76^th minute strike.

Sophomore Bailey Petzoldt wasn't challenged often but was up to the task when she was, stopping the lone shot on goal that she face for BU to improve her record to 3-1 on the year.

Bellevue held a commanding 29-1 edge in shots on the afternoon, including a sizable 18-1 advantage in shots on goal. The Bruins won six corner kicks while not allowing York to gain any. York was whistled for six fouls compared to three for Bellevue.

The Bruins (7-3-0) return to play with a North Star Athletic Association match at the University of Jamestown on Saturday at 4 p.m.