EVANSVILLE, Ind. - - Belmont University women's soccer (1-6-6, 0-1-4 MVC) traveled to Evansville (0-3-8, 0-0-5) Sunday afternoon in a conference matchup. The Bruins fought against a defensive UE team that had yet to drop an MVC match this season.
Both teams scored in the second half in a well-balanced match. Neither team found a second goal, as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Each team recorded double-digit shot totals: Belmont 10 and Evansville 12. The Purple Aces held the advantage in the corner kick battle, 5-1.
Evansville had an opportunity to strike first after the break.
Sarah Doyle made two consecutive saves that kept UE off the board. She ended the match with four total.
Belmont scored shortly after the halftime break. Evansville was called for a handball inside the 18-yard box in the 55
th minute.
Maci Pekmezian scored on the ensuing penalty kick and gave Belmont the lead, 1-0.
Evansville responded in the 67
th minute with their goal courtesy of Hailey Autenreib. The junior's first goal of the season resulted from traffic in the penalty area, with an assist from Kaylee Woolsey. The match ended in a draw, 1-1.
Bruin Bullets
- Maci Pekmezian scored her fourth goal of the season. She finished the week with two goals.
- Pekmezian and Anna Sweeney led the team with two shots each.
- Sarah Doyle made four saves.
- Belmont picks up their fourth point in league play.
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Up Next
Belmont travels to Carbondale, Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 5, for their match against Southern Illinois. The match is scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT start from the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex. Coverage of the match can be found at BelmontBruins.com.
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