MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Minnesota Morris scored early, but were not able to hold the lead as they fell, 2-1, to Wisconsin Lutheran Sunday in the women's soccer season opener in Milwaukee.

The Cougars got on the scoreboard in the game's second minute. Sam Tate fed Brooke Lorentz on a pass that Lorentz booted over the WLC keeper into the net for a 1-0 UMM lead. The Warriors were able to tie the game nine minutes later on a goal from Mady Hirsch.

It remained tied at 1 at through halftime and through the first 25 minutes of the second half. In the 78th minute, WLC's Helen Joyce beat UMM goalkeeper Megan Tschida for the eventual game-winner.

Tschida made seven saves for the Cougars.

Minnesota Morris (0-1) returns to Morris for their home opener Tuesday against Hamline at 2:30 p.m. at the Cougar Soccer Field.