Box Score MORRIS, Minn. - Molly Hancuh gave Minnesota Morris a lead in their season-opening game against St. Catherine Thursday at the UMM Soccer Field, but the Cougars weren't able to hold off a strong Wildcats charge in the second half as the Cougars fell 5-1.

Hancuh laced her goal passed St. Kate's goalkeeper Shelby Fehringer in the left corner of the net to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute.

Seven minutes later, St. Kate's Allie Bird tied the score off an assist from Hannah Okerstrom. The two teams played a pretty even first half with St. Kate's narrowly leading in shots (12-10) and shots on goal (6-5).

The tide turned in the second half as the Wildcats gained and kept control of the pace for the remainder of the contest. The duo of Bird and Okerstrom proved too powerful. Okerstrom gave St. Kate's the lead in the 55th minute and she extended it with another goal in the 67th minute. Both goals were assisted by Bird.

Minnesota Morris was outshot 22-3 in the second half. Torri Jordan made ten saves in net for the Cougars.

Minnesota Morris (0-1) next plays host to Hamline for a 2 p.m. game on Saturday.