SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Minnesota Morris women's soccer team fell 5-1 to the University of Wisconsin-Superior in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) play on Saturday evening in Superior, Wis. Junior Johnette Nagbe scored her first goal of the season for the Cougars.
 
The win moves the Yellowjackets to 3-4-2 overall and 3-0-1 in the UMAC, while the Cougars drop to 1-7-2 overall and 0-2-1 in conference play.
 
"Overall, a tough result but there are some positives to take away such as Johnette getting her first goal of the season with a really nice run in behind and seeing a couple of players return from injuries and step up," said head coach Emma Morris. "I thought Zivi (Ziviara Cordova) had a good game today on the wing as well."
 
Minnesota Morris goalkeeper CJ Frear-Boerner was tested early, making her first save in the second minute. Despite several early stops, UW-Superior broke through in the 22nd minute with the opening goal. The Yellowjackets doubled their lead just before halftime.
 
Fifteen minutes into the second half, Nagbe collected the ball in the Cougars' half, beat the defenders, and found herself one-on-one with the goalkeeper. She calmly placed her shot into the back of the net to put Minnesota Morris on the board. The goal marked her first of the season and her first points of the year.
 
UW-Superior responded just five minutes later, restoring their two-goal advantage before adding two more goals before the final whistle. The Cougars had another late opportunity when Talalupe Levale delivered a corner kick that found the head of Jhazlyn Wynne, but her effort was saved.
 
Minnesota Morris recorded two shots on target in the match. Frear-Boerner finished with five saves in goal.
 
The Cougars return home for a 4:30 p.m. matchup against the University of Northwestern on Wednesday.