The Lindenwood women's soccer team dropped its home opener against Missouri-St. Louis on Sunday afternoon, losing by a final score of 1-0. The loss moves Lindenwood's record to 1-2-0 on the season.

MATCH OVERVIEW
Missouri-St. Louis established a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute of the match. scoring on its first shot of the afternoon.

Despite outshooting the Tritons by a 4-3 margin in the first half, the Lions were unable to find the equalizer in the opening 45 minutes of play, as Missouri-St. Louis carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.

Lindenwood came out firing in the second half, logging 10 total shots, including three on goal, and several quality scoring attempts during the period. Despite its increased pressure, the Lions were unable to pull even with Tritons before time expired.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Amanda Orlando and Sammi Gregory each registered a team-leading three shots in the match.
- Orlando and Gregory both posted one shot on goal, while three other Lions also had shots on goal.
- Megan Swanson started in goal for Lindenwood, finishing the afternoon with one save.
- Lindenwood was credited with 11 corner kicks, while Missouri-St. Louis had just one.
- In the end, the Lions fired 14 shots and limited the Tritons to just five.

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will travel to Springfield, Ill. on Sep. 20 for a 5:00 p.m. GLVC match against the Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars.