BU Men rally past Briar Cliff on Hurd's first career goal

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- Travis Hurd scored the game-winning goal with just 1:35 remaining to send the Bellevue University men's soccer team to a 3-2 non-conference win over Briar Cliff University on Saturday evening at Faber Field.

Twice Bellevue had to rally from one-goal deficits but the Bruins were able to overcome en route to securing the victory. Bellevue is now 2-0-1 in their last three games away from home and improves to 4-6-2 overall on the season. Briar Cliff falls to 6-2-0 with their second loss in their last three games.

BCU struck first with a goal in the eighth minute. Luis Hernandez delivered the strike with the assist credited to Prichard Sibanda.

Daniel Coupland pulled Bellevue equal in the 25^th minute when he converted a penalty kick for his fourth goal of the year.

The Chargers reclaimed the lead in the 65^th minute on Kye Edwards' goal off a pass from Zach Sortino.

Trailing 2-1 late, Jonas Starkus netted his third tally of the season to again pull the Bruins back from a one-goal deficit. Travis Hurd assisted on the 82^nd minute goal.

The game wouldn't stay level for long as Hurd notched his first career goal in the 89^th minute to send Bellevue to victory. Rob Smith had the assist on the game-winner.

Ben Martin stopped three shots in goal for BU to earn the victory. Briar Cliff's Charlie Enright saved three shots. For the match, BU out-shot Briar Cliff by a 9-7 margin, while shots on goal were even at six apiece. Corner kicks went 10-4 in favor of the visiting Bruins.

The Bruins are off until Wednesday, Oct. 5 when they host Concordia University at 3 p.m. at Bellevue Soccer Club.