Bellevue, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women's soccer team opened the 2022 campaign by traveling to Bellevue University to play a non-conference game today. The match between the Tigers and Bruins was played at Papillion Landing in Bellevue, Neb. Dakota Wesleyan would fall 5-0 to the Bruins in the match.
The Bruins struck first with an early goal in the 11th minute. They would continue their barrage of shots in the following minutes with Isabella Gregg recording her second and third save of the match in the 15th and 22nd minute. Dakota Wesleyan newly appointed head coach, Nicolas Reinhard would make a handful of substitutions in the 18th-22nd minutes to try and change the momentum.
Bellevue however would stay on the attack with four more shots on goal, cashing in on their fourth attempt to extend their lead to 2-0 over the Tigers in the 32nd minute. DWU would record their first shot of the game in the 38th minute by freshman defender, Genesis Mendez that would go wide right.
The first half would close with another Bruin threat being neutralized by Gregg recording her seventh save of the match. The score would stay 2-0 with goals coming from Bellevue University in the 11th and 32nd minute. The first half would show the Tigers being outpaced in shots 1-14 and shots on goal 0-9.
Reinhard would make a switch at goalie coming out of the half putting in junior, Taylor Stermon. Stermon would immediately be tested with the Bruins offensive attack picking up right where they left off in the first half with four shots (two on goal) resulting in Stermon recording two saves on those attempts to keep the score 2-0.
Bellevue would get back on the board striking twice with a goal in the 61st and 64th minute to push the lead to 4-0. They would keep the ball rolling with another goal in the 69th minute making it a 5-0 score. The score would remain 5-0 for a final.
Bellevue would dominate in the shots category (30-1) and shots on goal (18-0). DWU would record 13 saves in the contest with Gregg recording seven on nine shots and Stermon tallying six on nine shots.
Head-to-Head (Bellevue University)
- The Tigers defeated the Bruins by a score of 2-0 last year in a home matchup (8/25/21).
Up Next
- Dakota Wesleyan Tigers will face off against Mount Marty University in their home opener Sunday, 4:00 p.m. at the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex.