Women's Soccer Travels to UNA for Second Match of the Season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont University Women's soccer is set to head to Florence Alabama to take on the North Alabama Lions for their first of away matchup of the season.
 
Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
What's Bruin

• Belmont defeated Union (TN) 3-0 in their season opener on Thursday
• Maci Pekmiezian was the first to score on the night, Mai Thy Nguyen sent in a cross to the top of the box, Pekmezian shifted the ball across her body to send a dagger into the upper 90
• Two and a half minutes later Avery Nowak sent a long ball from the midfield, Anna Sweeney settled into a one versus one situation with the Bulldog's goalie to secure the second goal of the match
• In similar fashion Kennedy Wise sent down a long ball into the box, Addy Pitts got a slight touch on it to pull the goalie out, Leah Firsdon finished
• Belmont recorded 18 shots, 11 shots on goal, and seven corner kicks against Union
• The Bruins played great defensively against the Bulldogs allowing only two shots which were both saved by Sarah Doyle
• Belmont fell 1-0 to Lipscomb University while tying The University of Alabama 0-0 in exhibition competition
• The Bruins have not competed against UNA since 1998 but hold a 2-0 record over the Lions
• Belmont is entering their first year in the Missouri Valley Conference after over a decade in the OVC
• Belmont joins UIC and Murray State as MVC newcomers. 
• The Bruins have been voted sixth in the MVC preseason poll, receiving one first place vote and 67 voting points from the league coaches
• Valparaiso was picked as the preseason favorite
• Belmont will compete against Indiana State, Murray State, Southern Illinois, UIC, Illinois State, Missouri State, Valparaiso, Evansville, Drake, and Northern Iowa in the MVC

 
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