PAPILLION, Neb. -- Three different goal scorers staked the Bellevue University women's soccer team to a big halftime lead en route to a 3-0 victory over Waldorf University on Wednesday afternoon.
Bellevue improves to 12-3-1 on the season and wraps up the Continental Athletic Conference regular-season with a 5-0-0 mark in league play, securing BU's first regular-season title since 2016.
Waldorf wraps up the regular-season at 4-9-3 overall and 0-4-0 in CAC play.
Following the match, Bellevue recognized senior Millie Hopkisson for her contributions to the program over her time at Bellevue as part of the annual Senior Day festivities.
BU 3, WU 0
Ella Pelletier put Bellevue on the front foot early, scoring less than four minutes into the game. Sinai Bernal sent a cross from in front of the Bruin bench that Pelletier ran onto and headed into goal for an early 1-0 lead.
The Bruins, controlling the first half, found a second goal around the midway mark of the period with Ximena Jauregui blasting a free kick into the wind that bent into the far, upper corner for a 2-0 lead in the 23rd minute.
With the Bruins continuing to pour on the attack, Britney Nolte pushed the lead to 3-0, curling a shot inside the post from 18 yards after a pass by Angela Miranda in the 37th minute.
Bellevue took that 3-0 lead into the break and while they did not add to their advantage in the second half, they were able to rest numerous starters and see out the victory.
Jenn Amaro finished with a pair of saves in recording her ninth shutout of the campaign.
Maria Gonzalez finished with 13 eight saves for Waldorf in the loss.
Bellevue out-shot Waldorf 15-5 on the afternoon, 8-2 on goal, and gained a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
Player of the Game:
Coach Tom White:
"It was a convincing display today and the ladies wanted to put everything in for Millie. She has been an unbelievable teammate and we could not thank her enough for her effort and commitment as a Bruin. Now we can rest up and prepare for next week."
Up Next:
Bellevue travels to Lawrenceville, Ga. next week for the CAC Women's Soccer Tournament. The Bruins should be the No. 1 seed in the tournament, opening play on Friday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. against the No. 4 seed with official pairings to be announced in the coming days.
