Bruins post 1-0 home win over CUNE
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Team Stats
Concordia (Neb.)
| Game Statistics | Concordia (Neb.) | #9 Bellevue |
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| Shots (on goal) | 17 (2) | 10 (4) |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Okan Erkocu scored 1:48 into the second half to lift the No. 9-ranked Bellevue University men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Concordia University on Wednesday evening at the Renner Dennis Outdoor Athletic Complex.
With the victory, BU improves to 5-1-1 while CUNE drops to 1-5-0 on the season.
Concordia seemed largely content to defend throughout the majority of the first half, taking chances only as they developed while Bellevue controlled the majority of possession.
Chances were sparse throughout the first half as he two sides combined for just 11 total shots with CUNE holding a 7-4 advantage in attempts though just two troubled the opposing keepers. Shots on goal were even at one apiece and corners were level at three each.
Okan Erkocu put the Bruins on the board less than two minutes into the second half, bending a corner kick off the back post and into the back of the net for his first strike of the season in the 47th minute.
Bellevue looked to double their lead at the hour mark courtesy of a set piece. Erkocu delivered a ball into the box and Joshua Harvey lunged to get a head to it but his attempt caromed off the post.
Jeremiah Hteh sprung forward behind the defense a little over a minute later and found himself one-on-one with the Concordia keeper but his shot was turned away by a sliding stop at point-blank range.
Concordia found a flurry of shots in the 73rd minute, though just one found its way on goal. Jasper Hofland's attempt looked good but a Bruin defender cleared it from the goal mouth.
Jaxson Staples finished with one save to post BU's fifth shutout of the season. Inigo Chavarria made three stops in goal for Concordia in the loss.
Concordia out-shot Bellevue 17-10 on the night, while shots on goal were 4-2 in favor of Bellevue. The Bruins also ran up a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Bellevue returns home on Saturday, Sept. 13 when they host Briar Cliff University for a 7:45 p.m. kickoff from the Renner Dennis Outdoor Athletic Complex.