Jauregui scores twice to give BU win over MACU

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Ximena Jauregui scored on either side of the halftime whistle to deliver the Bellevue University women's soccer team a 2-0 road victory over Mid-America Christian University on Saturday evening.

Bellevue improves their overall mark to 6-1-1 while the previously unbeaten Evangels slip to 7-1-0.

Mid-America Christian recorded the game's first three shots on goal but it was BU who found the back of the net in the 40^th minute when Ximena Jauregui's shot rippled the back of the net.

The Evangels totaled three additional shots to close out the first half with a 13-2 edge but trailed 1-0 at the break.

Just 68 seconds into the second half Jauregui struck again to increase the Bruin advantage to 2-0. Britney Nolte provided the assist on Jauregui's sixth goal of the season.

Bellevue hunkered down the rest of the way to hold on for their fourth-straight victory.

Alessia Ricciardi recorded seven saves on the day as she earned her fourth shutout of the season.

MACU out-shot the Bruins 18-6 overall and 8-4 on goal as Rachel Torres made a pair of saves in the loss.

The Bruins are back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 26 when they travel to Columbia, Mo. for a 4:30 p.m. kick-off against No. 9 Columbia College (4-1-0).