October 10, 2026
BELLEVUE, Neb. — Bellevue (Neb.) scored 10 second-half goals and got hat tricks from three players as the Bruins defeated Dakota State (S.D.) 13-0 in women's soccer action Saturday afternoon at Renner Dennis Outdoor Complex.
The Trojans fell to 2-11-2 overall, while Bellevue improved to 8-1-2 with the victory.
Bellevue outshot Dakota State 36-4 in the match, including a 24-1 advantage in shots on goal. Three Trojan goalkeepers combined for 11 saves.
How it happened
Bellevue generated the first two shots of the match before
Aislyn Holden recorded Dakota State's first attempt at the 4:14 mark.
The Bruins broke the scoreless tie in the eighth minute. Adi Kasel one-timed a cross from Katrina Avila from six yards out at the 7:00 mark for a 1-0 Bellevue advantage. Kasel's goal was credited as the game-winner.
DSU goalkeeper
Ivey Winckler kept the Trojans within one with back-to-back saves on Avila and Kasel in the 15th minute. Kasel struck again at the 18:52 mark, though. Avila slipped a pass in behind the Trojan defense, and Kasel carried it in and beat Winckler low for a 2-0 lead.
Holden produced Dakota State's lone shot on goal at the 25:30 mark, forcing a save from Bellevue goalkeeper Abril Cura.
Elisa Rousseau converted a penalty kick at the 30:42 mark following a hand ball, extending the Bruins' advantage to 3-0. Winckler stopped another Avila attempt at 31:55.
Samantha Bonar put a shot wide in the 38th minute.
Sierra Verplancke entered in goal for Dakota State at the 38:06 mark and made a save on Ashlyn Coreas at 43:16. Bellevue carried a 3-0 lead into halftime. The Bruins held an 11-4 edge in shots during the opening 45 minutes.
Bellevue scored five goals during the first 14 minutes of the second half. Baylee Tex found the net 32 seconds after the break, at the 45:32 mark, off a cross from Prescillia Casu. Casu followed with goals at the 48:20 and 50:07 marks. Kasel and Olivia Wahl assisted on the second of those.
Verplancke made saves on Avila and Casu during the stretch. Maju Serrano then scored on a long-range shot at the 54:59 mark, with assists from Casu and Avila. Tex headed home a chip cross from Avila at 58:44 for an 8-0 Bellevue lead.
Chloe Mart took over in goal for the Trojans at the 60:01 mark. She stopped back-to-back attempts by Kasel in the 65th minute. Casu completed her hat trick at the 66:22 mark after picking off a pass.
Kasel recorded her third goal of the match at 69:20 off an assist from Wahl. It raised her season total to 16 goals.
Mart added saves on Wahl and Mayerli Huaraca. Avila scored unassisted at the 76:15 mark. Tex closed the scoring with two late goals:
- A header at 80:47, assisted by Larisa Djurkovic and Huaraca
- A one-timer at 83:09 off Huaraca's cross
Inside the box score
Holden led Dakota State with two shots, including one on goal.
Nichole Corona and Bonar each attempted one shot. All four of the Trojans' shots came in the first half.
Winckler made three saves in 38 minutes. Verplancke made four saves in 22 minutes, and Mart made four saves over the final 30 minutes.
Onika Kline and
Hannah Hint each played all 90 minutes for the Trojans.
Tex led the Bruins with four goals on seven shots, placing all four of her shots on goal into the net. Kasel finished with three goals and an assist on seven shots, six of which were on goal. Casu tallied three goals and two assists on six shots. Avila scored once and added four assists. Wahl and Huaraca each recorded two assists.
Cura (55 minutes, one save) and Sienna Phelps (35 minutes) combined for the Bellevue shutout.
Bellevue held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks. The Bruins were called for six fouls compared to two by Dakota State. Bellevue was whistled offside eight times, while the Trojans were not called offside.
Up next
Dakota State stays on the road Wednesday afternoon, visiting College of Saint Mary (Neb.) of the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Kick-off is set for 3 p.m. at Heritage Park in Omaha, Neb.
