OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Ximena Jauregui scored on either side of the halftime whistle to deliver the Bellevue University women's soccer team a 2-0 road victory over Mid-America Christian University on Saturday evening.
Bellevue improves their overall mark to 6-1-1 while the previously unbeaten Evangels slip to 7-1-0.
Mid-America Christian recorded the game's first three shots on goal but it was BU who found the back of the net in the 40th minute when Ximena Jauregui's shot rippled the back of the net.
The Evangels totaled three additional shots to close out the first half with a 13-2 edge but trailed 1-0 at the break.
Just 68 seconds into the second half Jauregui struck again to increase the Bruin advantage to 2-0. Britney Nolte provided the assist on Jauregui's sixth goal of the season.
Bellevue hunkered down the rest of the way to hold on for their fourth-straight victory.
Alessia Ricciardi recorded seven saves on the day as she earned her fourth shutout of the season.
MACU out-shot the Bruins 18-6 overall and 8-4 on goal as Rachel Torres made a pair of saves in the loss.
The Bruins are back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 26 when they travel to Columbia, Mo. for a 4:30 p.m. kick-off against No. 9 Columbia College (4-1-0).
