Box Score (Somers, Wis.) – The Missouri S&T Lady Miners soccer couldn't overcome a fast start by the 25^th ranked Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers allowing three goals in the first 26 minutes in a 5-1 loss on Friday afternoon at Somers, Wis.  It was the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener for both squads.

The Rangers (2-0-1) scored an unassisted goal by Meredith Novak in the 12^th minute for the first score and added another one nearly 40 seconds later. The Lady Miners (0-2) threatened with some good opportunities in the next 10 minutes as Shelly Ekholm (Houston, Texas/Cy Springs) and Melissa Young (Jefferson City, Mo./Helias) each put shots on goal but were turned away by the Parkside keeper.

UW-Parkside made it 3-0 in the 26^th minute on a goal from Becky Zirlin, before S&T got on the board in the 42^nd minute on an own goal from Parkside.

The Rangers controlled the opening period outshooting the Lady Miners by a 10-4 count and 5-3 in shots on goal.

In the second half S&T fired off five shots in the first 20 minutes, two of which were blocked and one that was saved. The Rangers added their final two goals in the 73^rd and 75^th minutes.

Young led the Lady Miner offense with three shots. Young, Ekholm and Brooke Ryan (Olathe, Kan./Olathe East) all finished with a shot on goal.

S&T returns to action on Sunday afternoon at Upper Iowa beginning at 3:30 p.m.