The Indiana State University women's soccer team was defeated by conference opponent the University of Northern Iowa Panthers 2-0 Sunday.

The loss dropped the Sycamores to 3-11-0 overall record and 0-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Panthers improved to 5-7-2 record and 1-2 in the MVC.

The Panthers began the first half pressuring the Sycamores, winning an early corner kick within the first minute of play.  UNI continued to pressure the Sycamores with shots, but the Sycamore defense held strong.  Senior goalkeeper Emily Lahay kept UNI off the scoreboard in the first half with saves in the 26th and 27th minutes of play.

The Sycamores' first shot of the match came in the 40th minute of play when Sycamore freshman forward Alexandra Rodas' attempted a shot on goal, but was saved by the Panthers' goalkeeper.

At halftime the score remained 0-0 with the Panthers outscored the Sycamores in number of shots 8-1 and 6-1 in corners.

The Sycamores began the second half attacking with freshman forward Bria Caldwell and senior mid-fielder and forward Seyma Erenli ,whose attempted shots went wide in the 46th and 48th minutes of play.

 The first goal of the game would come in the 61st minute, following a foul by the Sycamores.  A Panthers player would head the ball into the back of the net off a UNI free kick giving them the lead 1-0, UNI.

The Panthers continued to push the ball and soon came away with another goal following a UNI corner.   A Panther forward headed the ball into the back of the net on the cross into the box.

Erenli's shot in the 77th minute was the final attempt by the Sycamores, but her shot went high.

The Sycamores ended the game beaten by the Panthers in number of shots 13-5, 7-1 in shots on goal and 11-1 in corner kicks.

The Indiana State women's soccer team returns to action at Memorial Stadium Friday when they host Illinois State University.  The team seeks to break a seven game losing and their first conference victory.  The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.