Women's Soccer Drops Opener

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (September 1, 2012) - The Blue Knight women's soccer team ran into a perennial powerhouse in D-II in its 2012 opener on Saturday.  Playing on a neutral field at Wittenberg University, Urbana fell behind 2-0 in the first half en route to a 3-1 season-opening loss to the University of Southern Indiana. 

Two years ago, the Blue Knights shocked the Screaming Eagles on their home field.  Unfortunately, Urbana couldn't make it two in a row on Saturday.  USI grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute.  The doubled that lead in the 35th minute and extended it to 3-0 in minute 71.  With less than a minute to play, Urbana got on the board on an Abby Pearson penalty kick, but it was too little, too late in the 3-1 defeat. 

Pearson's 2 shots were the most by a Blue Knight on the afternoon, and keeper Meghan Taucher finished with 10 saves in the loss.  Urbana is back in action on Sunday against Davis & Elkins College at home.  Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. [Box Score]