FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- The Augustana Vikings women's soccer team was defeated in the season opener on Friday, falling to the Marian Sabres by a score of 1-0.

The two teams played to a scoreless tie through 45 minutes of action, with Marian outshooting Augie 8-2. Alyssa Mowry fired first after three minutes of play, but the team didn't have another chance until Allison Gibeau attempted a shot at 38 minutes. Sara Schinker stopped four of the Sabres' eight attempts in the first half to help keep Augie deadlocked at 0-0. 

In the second, Marian broke the tie with a goal in the 77th minute. The Vikings' defense continued to hold strong and kept the Sabres at bay despite a 7-3 disparity, but could not find the back of the net, as a 1-0 score remained intact through the end. Samira Khobdeh, Ximena Osorio-Rodriguez, and Mary Baker looked at the goal in the second for Augie.

Schinker finished the night with seven saves in her 90 minutes in the net. 

With the loss, the Vikings fall to 0-1 on the season. The team will be back in action on Wednesday for their home opener against UW-Platteville.