BROOKINGS, S.D.  - The Green Bay women's soccer team (1-2-0) dropped a 1-0 decision to South Dakota State Friday night at Fishback Soccer Park in the third of a five-match road trip to start the 2009 season. The Jackrabbits, who made a run to the NCAA College Cup last year, earned their first victory of new campaign, improving to 1-3-1.

"We didn't play our best," Phoenix head coach Trevor Warren said. "These are the types of growing pains you go through as a young team. We had some good chances to score and just didn't take advantage of the opportunities."

The Jackrabbits outshot the Phoenix 25-6 in the contest, however most of the shots were from long range and did not threaten the goal. SDSU junior Kaitlin Justice scored the lone goal of the match - her first of the season - after beating Green Bay goalkeeper Maddie Drusch (Appleton, Wis.) in the 58th minute in a one-on-one situation. Junior midfielder Tory Schiltgen assisted on the game-winner.

Justice and junior forward Emily Quigley tied for the match high with four shots apiece, while Green Bay junior Chelsea Lyons (Coon Rapids, Minn.) led the offensive attack for the Phoenix, firing a pair of shots on goal.

Lyons had an opportunity late to tie the game in a one-on-one, but SDSU goalie Brienna Rogers made a great stop to keep the Phoenix off the board. It was one of Rogers' three saves in the contest. Drusch made a season-high seven saves in the match for Green Bay, including six in the first half.

The Phoenix wraps up its long road trip next week with matches at Iowa State on Sunday and Marquette on Thursday. The contest against the Golden Eagles will be broadcast live on Time Warner Sports 32 at 7 p.m.

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