LADY VIKINGS OPEN SEASON PLAYING BELLEVUE TO A DRAW

LADY VIKINGS OPEN SEASON PLAYING BELLEVUE TO A DRAW

 

Marshall, Mo. (August 24, 2013)- The Missouri Valley College women's soccer team opened its 2013 regular season playing Bellevue (Neb.) University to a 2-2 draw at the Grand View Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa Saturday afternoon.  Bellevue is currently in the "others receiving votes" category in the NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll.

 

The Lady Vikings jumped out early against Bellevue taking a 1-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the match thanks to a goal by Sophomore Forward Haley Ennis (St. Charles, Mo.).  The lead was extended for 2-0 just 10 minutes later when Ennis found the back of the net again.

 

Bellevue responded quickly and scored their first goal halfway through the first half, and were able to convert a penalty kick at the 31-minute mark to tie the match at 2-2.

 

Sophomore Irene Sanchez (Barcelona, Spain) came in as keeper in the second half and overtime periods to block six shots and keep Bellevue off the board, but the Lady Vikings were unable to find a game-winning goal as the game ended in a 2-2 draw. 

 

The Lady Vikings outshot Bellevue 17 to 11, but Bellevue was able to block 15 of those shots.

 

The draw moves the Lady Vikings to 0-0-1 on the season, while Bellevue also sits at 0-0-1.

 

MVC will play Grand View University Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in Des Moines to wrap up play in the Grand View Tournament.

 

 

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Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 40 academic programs, study abroad program, honors program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors include education and business, and some new majors are ag-business, nursing, graphic design, and health information systems (associate degree). Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.