BELLEVUE, Neb. — The 24th-ranked Columbia College men's soccer team fell 2-0 to 21st-ranked Bellevue University (Neb.) on Wednesday in a physical match that included seven yellow cards.
Bellevue's Adam Sherwood broke the scoreless tie in the 44th minute for his 16th goal of the season. Morgan Macke doubled the lead at 48:27, settling a back-post cross from Juan Lagares and finishing it with a shot into the net.
Columbia goalkeeper Mason Beck played all 90 minutes and made three saves, all in the second half, as Bellevue outshot the Cougars 13-5 and put five shots on goal. After the two quick goals, the Cougars held Bellevue scoreless over the final 41 minutes.
Joshua Peterson led Columbia with three shots, while Faraj Shee and Charlie Lafata each added one. The Cougars earned both of their corner kicks in the second half, from Lafata at 54:33 and Peterson at 71:10, but did not put a shot on goal.
Seven yellow cards were shown in the match, five to Bellevue and two to Columbia. Bellevue's Stanley Richardson, Anwar Yusif, Yoskar Galvan-Mercado, Miguel De Castro and goalkeeper Jaxson Staples were cautioned, while Columbia's Alex Gatto and the team drew yellows. Columbia was called for 16 fouls, 11 of them in the second half.
Staples earned the win in goal for Bellevue 11-4-1, which did not have to make a save. Columbia moves to 10-2-2.
The Cougars return to action on Oct. 24 for conference play at Harris-Stowe State University (Mo.). Kick off is set for 3:30 p.m.
