The Malone University women's soccer team lost 4-1 in their home opener against the University of Maine Fort Kent on Saturday afternoon.

The Bengals took advantage early on as they scored two minutes into the game to take a 1-0 advantage.

The Pioneers would tie the game in the 37^th minute when midfielder Alex Carcano scored her first career goal on a penalty shot making it 1-1 with eight minutes remaining in the first half. The score would stay at one apiece going into halftime.

Both teams battled it out in the rain to start the second half until the 58^th minute when the Bengals netted a goal to take a 2-1 lead.  MFK would continue the momentum as they would score again in the 61^st and 69^th minute to seal the 4-1 victory.   

The Pioneers will return to action on Tuesday, September 15^th when they travel to face St. Thomas Aquinas College (NY) at 2:30 p.m.

Game Notes:
-Saturday's contest marked the first-ever meeting between Malone and Maine Fort Kent
-Alex Carcano tallied her first career goal
-Keeper Leah Rauscher had five saves on the day
-Veronica De La Cruz recorded a hat-trick for the Bengals