Box Score BISMARCK, N.D. – From a scoreless first half to wide open play in the second stanza, the University of Mary women's soccer team was nudged 2-1 by MSU Billings in the season opener for both teams.
 
Neither team could find the net in the first half but both had several opportunities. With the Yellowjackets (1-0 overall) goalkeeper out of position 12 minutes into the game, Marauders (0-1) freshman Katie Berg took a shot inside the penalty box but an MSUB defender stopped the attempt on the goal line. Less than a minute later, Dana Lubieniecki of MSUB hit the post to keep the game scoreless.
 
The visiting Yellowjackets found the net first. Alisa Sagdahl served a perfect corner kick in front of the Marauders net that teammate Haley McFarlane headed into the goal in the 56^th minute.
 
It took the Marauders just nine minutes to retaliate. Senior forward Andrea Muller knocked home a loose ball for an unassisted goal to even the score at 1-1.
 
Alisa Sagdahl used a defensive breakdown by the Marauders to score the winning goal at the 80:35 mark. Taking a feed from Jennifer Johnson, Sagdahl found herself unattended in front of the Marauders net for an easy counter.
 
MSU Billings held a 14-5 edge in total shots with a 7-3 advantage in shots on frame. The Yellowjackets also had a 6-4 lead in corner kicks.
 
Making her first collegiate start, Kelsey Ekstedt proved solid in net. The redshirt freshman made five stops for U-Mary.
 
U-Mary returns to action on Sept. 11 when the Marauders host Central Missouri. Game time is 6 p.m. at the MDU Resources Community Bowl.
 
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