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WINONA LAKE - The Grace College women's soccer team allowed two goals in the first seven minutes of action, losing to Calumet College of St. Joseph 3-1 Wednesday.
With a strong wind helping Calumet's cause in the opening half, Tara Linzy ripped a shot just 26 seconds into the action that put the Crimson Wave quickly ahead 1-0. Joell Dixon added a goal six minutes later that put a shell-shocked Grace team behind 2-0.
The Lady Lancers settled down and played better the rest of the half, finally breaking through on a Kristine Kuhl goal with two minutes remaining in the opening session to make the score 2-1 at the break.
In the second half, Grace failed to capitalize on a number of opportunities to tie the game, and Calumet's Megan Grzanka scored 14 minutes into the period to make the final score 3-1.
Calumet had an 11-7 shots on goal advantage for the game. Grace keeper Jen Howard made eight saves, while Calumet keeper Kelly Davis had six saves.
Grace (2-2) will attempt to snap a two-game losing streak Saturday at home against Cornerstone beginning at 1 p.m.
CALUMET ST. JOSEPH 3, GRACE 1
Scoring - 1. Calumet, Tara Linzy, 1:00; 2. Calumet, Joell Dixon (Danielle Scartozzi assist), 7:00; 3. Grace, Kristine Kuhl (Kari Wildman assist), 43:00; 4. Calumet, Meagan Grzanka, 59:00.
Shots on goal - Calumet 11, Grace 7. Saves - Jen Howard (Grace) 8, Kelly Davis (Calumet) 6.
