<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=11eEhP_0wF5GRF300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=11eEhP_0wF5GRF300" width="800" height="450" >NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont women's soccer (8-8-2, 5-3-1 MVC) hosted Southern Illinois (6-5-5, 2-3-3 MVC) in the final regular season home match at E.S. Rose Park. Belmont's offense remained hot as the Bruins netted three goals against one of the MVC's top defenses. Belmont picked up their eighth win of the season and fifth in MVC play, 3-0.Scoring ActionLaken Whittington put Belmont on the board in the 15th minute. Whittington played a ball from Anna Samuel from 20 yards out. The crossing shot bounced off the right post and gave Belmont an early 1-0 lead. Whittington's goal was the first of her career.Belmont scored early in the second half thanks to Reagan Ross. Kaitlyn Elliott led Ross inside the 18-yard box from just beyond midfield. Ross avoided a sliding goalkeeper and found the open goal. The goal in the 54th minute extended Belmont's lead to 2-0.The Bruins scored one more time in the 68th minute. Samuel slipped a beautiful ball to a crossing Olivia Walker into the arc. Walker netted her first career goal off a chip shot to the right side of the goal. Belmont put the match out of reach of SIU, up 3-0.Head Coach Kelsey CameronOlivia Walker and Laken WhittingtonWhat's Bruin<ul><li>The Bruins have scored seven goals in their last two matches. The last time Belmont scored three or more goals in consecutive matches was in 2019.</li><li>Laken Whittington and Olivia Walker each scored their first career goal.</li><li>Reagan Ross scored her fifth goal of the season.</li><li>Sydney Jones made seven saves and recorded her sixth shutout of the season; her fifth in MVC play.</li><li>Anna Samuel recorded a career-high two assists.</li><li>Belmont outshot SIU 12-9 and placed nine shots on goal.</li><li>The Bruins improved to 8-8-1 on the season and 5-3-1 in the MVC.</li></ul>The Bruins wrap up the regular season at Indiana State on Sunday, Oct. 27. Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana is set for 12 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+Follow Belmont women's soccer on social media - @BelmontWSoccer on X, @belmontwsoccer on Instagram and @belmontWsoccer on Facebook - for complete coverage of the Bruins. Stay up to date with all of Belmont's athletic programs via the official app of the Belmont Bruins, available both in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. </div></body>

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Women’s Soccer Blanks Southern Illinois, 3-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont women's soccer (8-8-2, 5-3-1 MVC) hosted Southern Illinois (6-5-5, 2-3-3 MVC) in the final regular season home match at E.S. Rose Park. Belmont's offense remained hot as the Bruins netted three goals against one of the MVC's top defenses. Belmont picked up their eighth win of the season and fifth in MVC play, 3-0. Scoring Action.