2023 Bellevue Men's Soccer News

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Bruins announce 2024 incoming transfers
Bruins announce 2024 incoming transfers

Bellevue University head men’s soccer coach Mark Heath-Preston announced today the transfer signees in the Bruins’ 2024 recruiting class.

BU men's soccer announces 2024 freshman class
BU men's soccer announces 2024 freshman class

Bellevue University head men's soccer coach Mark Heath-Preston announced today the signing of five freshmen to letters of intent for the 2024 recruiting class.

Bruins in 24th place in LEARFIELD Director's Cup Standings
Bruins in 24th place in LEARFIELD Director's Cup Standings

Thanks to NAIA National Tournament appearances by the Bruin volleyball and men's soccer teams, Bellevue University is in 24th place after the fall season in the 2023-24 NAIA LEARFIELD Director's Cup Standings.

Hedge collects All-America honors
Hedge collects All-America honors

Bellevue University sophomore Fletcher Hedge has been named a 2023 NAIA Men’s Soccer All-American, as announced by the NAIA All-America Committee on Monday.

BU sees season end with 2-1 loss in Quarters
BU sees season end with 2-1 loss in Quarters

A 51st minute goal by Alex Panner was the difference as Milligan defeated Bellevue 2-1 on Thursday morning in the NAIA quarterfinals.

Bellevue controls second half to reach National Quarterfinals
Bellevue controls second half to reach National Quarterfinals

Kevin Becerril and Gabriel Dias Juliani scored second half goals to lift Bellevue to a 2-0 win over #22 Indiana Wesleyan in the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship Round of 16.

Bruins outlast MACU in thriller to reach final site
Bruins outlast MACU in thriller to reach final site

Following a thrilling 3-3 match, Bellevue eliminated No. 1-ranked and unbeaten Mid-American Christian on penalty kicks in the NAIA National Tournament Second Round.

Ganga highlights seven all-CAC picks as Goalkeeper of the Year
Ganga highlights seven all-CAC picks as Goalkeeper of the Year

Seven Bruins were among the Continental Athletic Conference’s award winners when the CAC league office announced its Men’s Soccer All-Conference Teams and Players of the Year yesterday.

Bruins down NWC, 2-0; advance to face MACU
Bruins down NWC, 2-0; advance to face MACU

Caedmon Schwanke scored a goal and an assist to lead Bellevue to a 2-0 win over Northwestern in the NAIA National Tournament First Round presented by Select Sport America.

Bruins head to OKC, will face Northwestern in Opening Round
Bruins head to OKC, will face Northwestern in Opening Round

Bellevue travels to Oklahoma City for the NAIA Opening Round where they will meet Northwestern College on Thursday afternoon with the winner playing host Mid-America Christian with a trip to the Final Site on the line.

Perfect PK shootout gives BU CAC Championship in thriller
Perfect PK shootout gives BU CAC Championship in thriller

All five Bruins converted penalties and Taariq Ganga made the only save of the shootout as Bellevue edged out top-seeded and 14th-ranked Florida National after playing to a 2-2 stalemate, in the 2023 CAC Championship Match.

Perfect PK shootout gives BU CAC Championship in thriller
Perfect PK shootout gives BU CAC Championship in thriller

All five Bruins converted penalties and Taariq Ganga made the only save of the shootout as Bellevue edged out top-seeded and 14th-ranked Florida National after playing to a 2-2 stalemate, in the 2023 CAC Championship Match.

Bruins grind out 1-0 win to secure sixth-straight appearance in CAC Championship Game
Bruins grind out 1-0 win to secure sixth-straight appearance in CAC Championship Game

Jake Cover scored his second-straight CAC Tournament game-winner as second-seeded Bellevue defeated Washington Adventist in Thursday’s semifinal match.

Schwanke collects Defensive POTW award following season-ending win
Schwanke collects Defensive POTW award following season-ending win

Freshman Caedmon Schwanke (Lincoln, Neb.) earned CAC Defensive Player of the Week honors, as announced by the league office on Monday.

Antonio Capra scored three goals in the shutout.
BU scores three early goals in 3-0 shutout at Judson

The Bellevue University men's soccer team scored three goals in the first 19 minutes of the game as the Bruins recorded their sixth straight shutout in a 3-0 win at Judson University Saturday afternoon at Dawson Field. 

Moros Sanz earns second-straight Offensive POTW award
Moros Sanz earns second-straight Offensive POTW award

Bellevue sophomore Álvaro Moros Sanz (Castellón de la Plana, Spain) earned his second-straight CAC Offensive Player of the Week award, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.