PEORIA, IL – The Bradley soccer earned a season-opening victory against Omaha on Thursday night, securing a 1-0 win at Shea Stadium thanks to a 71st-minute goal.
Freshman Jake Schoffstall netted the team's first tally of the 2021 season to earn all three points for the Braves. After an Omaha foul, sophomore Jack Douglas fired a shot off the crossbar from 35 yards out. Freshman Patrick Fishburne headed the ball back toward goal on the edge of the box and Schoffstall flicked it past the goalie and into the net for the 1-0 lead in the 71st minute of play.