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Betsy Fischenich scored her eighth goal of the season.
Betsy Fischenich scored her eighth goal of the season.
October 27, 2012

Bruins win MCAC regular season after 2-2 tie with OWU

OMAHA, Neb. -- The Bellevue University women's soccer team claimed the MCAC regular season title with a 2-2 tie against visiting Oklahoma Wesleyan University Saturday afternoon at Tranquility Park.

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OMAHA, Neb. -- The Bellevue University women's soccer team claimed the MCAC regular season title with a 2-2 tie against visiting Oklahoma Wesleyan University Saturday afternoon at Tranquility Park. 

The Bruins, who are unbeaten in their last eight games, moved to 11-3-1 on the season and finished the MCAC regular season with a 6-0-1 record. OWU is now 13-3-2 overall and 5-1-1 in league play. 

Pairings and times for the MCAC Tournament will be announced on Monday (Oct. 29). The Bruins will host a semifinal match on Saturday, Nov. 3. The championship match is set for Saturday, Nov. 10.

OWU took an early lead with a goal by Libby Storie at 3:44 on a shot from the rightside over Bellevue's goal keeper Caitlin Stier into the left corner. 

The Bruins quickly tied it up three minutes later with a header by Kate Peterson off a free kick from Yaritza Estrada. 

Bellevue took a 2-1 advantage at 13:24 when Betsy Fischenich scored her eighth goal of the season off a pass from Emily Hester. 

The Eagles tied the game at 2-2 with a rebound shot by Ashley Burnett that found the right corner of the net at 53:57.

Oklahoma Wesleyan held a slight 19-18 advantage in shots in the match and a 12-8 margin in shots on goal.

Stier finished with a season-high 10 saves while going to 10-3-1 on the season. 

Scoring Summary

Oklahoma Wesleyan...1 - 1 - 0 - 0 -- 2

Bellevue.....................2 - 0 - 0 - 0 -- 2

OW: L. Storie, 3:44

BU: K. Peterson (Y. Estrada), 6:45

BU: B. Fischenich (E. Hester), 13:24

OW: A. Burnett, 53:57

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