DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The Augustana Vikings women's soccer team fell to the Dubuque Spartans on Saturday by a score of 5-1. 

The home team scored two within the first 10 minutes of action to take the early advantage. Skylar Swanson found the first shot for Augie. At 32:56, Dubuque tallied another before Paige Allis scored her first goal of the season off a pass by Giorgia Felicita to create a 3-1 game after 45 minutes of play.

Returning to the field, the Spartans found the back of the goal at 62:53. Felicita collected a shot on goal before Dubuque scored its fifth goal to stretch the game 5-1. Anna Davison closed out the game with a shot out left to conclude the game 5-1. 

Sara Schinker fended off 11 shots in her 90 minutes in goal.

With the loss, Augie moves to 3-10-2 on the season and will be back in action on Oct. 22 for the last home game of the season.