OKLAHOMA CITY -- Raphael Bonelle recorded his third career hat trick today of three goals to lead the Mid-America Christian University Evangels to a 5-0 victory over the McPherson College Bulldogs today (Sept. 19) at MACU Soccer Field. 

The match remained scoreless until Gleydson Neri put a beautiful shot in the net from Vinicious Velela with just 41 seconds left in the first half. 

MACU exploded from there as Bonelle scored the first of his three goals at the 54:14 mark of the match. 

Bonelle then began a flurry of three Evangel goals in a three minute span by scoring off an assist from Darko Nikolic in the 75th minute for a 3-0 cushion.

In the 77th minute, Nikolic got into the scoring act with his first career goal on a pass from Neri.

Bonelle then finished off the scoring and completed his hat trick by scoring off a keeper deflection at the 78:38 point. 

The Evangels (4-2) held a 21-13 edge in shot-attempts, led by Bonelle's match-high 11 shots.  MACU also out McPherson 15-5 on-goal. 

Tyler McIntosh made five saves for MACU, with Aaron Parrott staying busy in the net for the Bulldogs (2-4) and stopping 10 shots. 

The Evangels will next host the University of Houston-Victoria next Friday afternoon (Sept. 25) at 4 p.m.