EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The No. 7 regionally-ranked Scots traveled to Wisconsin for a non-conference matchup against No. 6 regionally-ranked opponent UW-Eau Claire. The women's soccer team battled to the end, but fell 2-0 to the BluGolds. The Scots are now 4-2 (2-0 MIAC).
 
Junior goalkeeper Ashlyn Ryan (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside School) made a quick save in the second minute of game. The Scots then took control for the next 20 minutes, with seniors Mia Brisbin (Los Angeles, Calif./Crossroads School) and Ella Thomsen (Palo Alto, Calif./Palo Alto) creating chances and forcing the BluGolds' goalkeeper to make saves. However, in the 36^th minute, UW-Eau Claire was able to take the lead and go 1-0 into the half.
 
In the second half, Brisbin, Thomsen, first year Adi Nhouyvanisvong (Wayzata, Minn./Minnetonka) and junior Gabriela Valle (Compton, Calif./Chadwick School) immediately created offensive chances for the Scots. Despite the Scots' efforts, they didn't find the back of the net. The BluGolds doubled their lead in the 74^th minute and Macalester fell 2-0.
 
Ryan made five saves while first year goalkeeper Abigail Heuga (San Francisco, Calif./Urban School of San Francisco) finished out the game with two saves.
 
Macalester's next game will be Saturday Sept 23. The Scots head to Moorhead, for a MIAC game against Concordia. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.