2021 Bellevue Men's Soccer News

Season
BU rounds out recruiting class with a pair of signings
BU rounds out recruiting class with a pair of signings

Jonathan Henkhaus (Olathe, Kan.) and David Hoti (Pordenone, Italy) have signed Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall.

Bruins land signatures of Omaha South trio
Bruins land signatures of Omaha South trio

Francisco Cardenas (Omaha, Neb./Omaha South HS), Erik Sanchez (Omaha, Neb./Omaha South HS), and Milton Navarro (Omaha, Neb./Omaha South HS) have signed Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall.

(L to R): Elijah Johnson, Tylah Saifoloi, Eve Fountain, Madison Nelson, Andy Wilkinson.
Six honored with major awards at 48th Annual BU Athletics Banquet

Eve Fountain (volleyball) and Madison Nelson (cross country/distance track) were named the co-Female Athletes of the Year. Andy Wilkinson (men's socder) and Elijah Johnson (baseball) were the co-Male Athletes of the Year. Tylah Saifoloi (women's golf) and Tibor Stankovic (men's soccer) were honored as the Academic Athletes of the Year.

Bruins announce three additional soccer signings
Bruins announce three additional soccer signings

Jose Boggio (Lecheria, Venezuela), Romeo Paparesta (Bari, Italy), and Alvaro Moros Sanz (Castellon de la Plana, Spain) have signed Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall.

Two more sign with BU Soccer
Two more sign with BU Soccer

Jack Armstrong (Newcastle, England) and Bradley Ironside (Kings Lynn, England) have signed Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall.

Bruins land transfer from Arizona Western
Bruins land transfer from Arizona Western

Midfielder Aghiles Ould Lamara (Nancy, France/Arizona Western) has signed a Letter of Intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall.

Men's Soccer announces first three recruit signings of 2022
Men's Soccer announces first three recruit signings of 2022

Matias Daniel (Santiago, Chile), Fletcher Hedge (Beccles, England), and Dan Smith (Hadleigh, England) have all signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall.

Four from BU named NAIA Men's Soccer All-Americans
Four from BU named NAIA Men's Soccer All-Americans

Toby Millward and Oumar Sissoko earned third team honors while AJ Jarvis and Andy Wilkinson received honorable mention recognition.

MNU ends BU season in Opening Round
MNU ends BU season in Opening Round

Dennis Palacios scored an 81st minute screamer to lift MNU to a 2-1 win over Bellevue in the NAIA Opening Round final on Saturday.

BU shakes off early deficit to advance in Opening Round
BU shakes off early deficit to advance in Opening Round

Goals from Anthony Cox and Oumar Sissoko rallied BU from an early deficit as the Bruins defeated Olivet Nazarene 2-1 in the NAIA Opening Round.

Sissoko Leads Bellevue Trio in Earning 2021 CAC Postseason Awards
Sissoko Leads Bellevue Trio in Earning 2021 CAC Postseason Awards

Bellevue University (Nebraska) junior forward Oumar Sissoko has been named the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) men's soccer Player of the Year to headline the sport's postseason awards for the 2021 season.

BU Men's Soccer to host Opening Round at UNO’s Caniglia Field
BU Men's Soccer to host Opening Round at UNO’s Caniglia Field

The BU men’s soccer team hosts No. 4-seeded Olivet Nazarene in their first game of the 2021 NAIA Opening Round as the Bruins seek their third trip to the final site in the last four seasons.

Bruins down FNU, 1-0, to repeat in Lawrenceville
Bruins down FNU, 1-0, to repeat in Lawrenceville

Oumar Sissoko scored the lone goal and the Bellevue defense once again proved impenetrable as the Bruins won their second-straight CAC/A.I.I. Championship, 1-0 over Florida National.

Bruins return to CAC final for fourth-straight season
Bruins return to CAC final for fourth-straight season

Antonio Capra scored the game’s lone goal to lift the #8 Bellevue past previously unbeaten Viterbo 1-0 on Friday evening in the CAC semifinals.

Wray recognized by CAC for Defensive prowess
Wray recognized by CAC for Defensive prowess

Harry Wray (Darlington, England) has been named the CAC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Bruins’ win over Waldorf on Saturday.

Bruin men victorious on Senior Day
Bruin men victorious on Senior Day

Oumar Sissoko scored twice, Jack Finocchiaro added a goal, and Harry Wray saved a penalty to lead the Bruins to a 3-0 win Waldorf.