WHITEWATER - The UW-Eau Claire women's soccer team fell 3-2 to UW-Whitewater in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener held here today.

The game started with a flourish as three goals were scored in the opening nine minutes. The Blugolds scored first when Marcia Foltz (So.-Madison/Memorial) took a pass from Kacie Fry (Sr.-De Pere/Notre Dame Academy) five minutes into the game.

The Warhawks fired back three minutes later to even the score at one a piece. Eau Claire regained the lead at 9:00 when Maleia Damato (Sr.-Cedarburg) scored unassisted to put the Blugolds up 2-1.

After the opening wave of goals the game slowed down until the second half. Whitewater put Eau Claire away thanks to two goals from Christin Acklam at the 51:00 and 57:30 marks of the second half to give the Warhawks the 3-2 lead they wouldn't relinquish.

The Blugolds outshot Whitewater 14-10 but Whitewater doubled up Eau Claire in corner kicks 12-6. Megan Brady (Jr.-Dousman/Waukesha Catholic) made four saves on the day.

Eau Claire will be in action again tomorrow when they take on Concordia University. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.

Whitewater 1 2 3

Eau Claire 2 0 2First Half

EC-Marcia Foltz (Fry), 5:00.

MC-Jacie Hein (Acklam) 8:00.

EC-Maleia Damata (unassisted), 9:00.

Second Half

EC-Christin Acklam (Gustafson), 51:00.

MC-Christin Acklam (Tremaine), 57:30.

Shots: EC 14, MC 10.

Saves: EC 4, MC 6.

Corner Kicks: EC 6, MC 12.

Fouls: EC 7, MC 6.