GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Omaha women's soccer team held a one-goal lead after the first half, but couldn't hold on as the Mavericks fell 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D.
 
The Mavericks fall to 5-11-1 (2-5-0) while the Fightin Hawks move to 10-6-1 (4-3-0) on the season.
 
Goals
OMAHA: 15' – Sydney Randall (Assisted by Amanda Rapaduski)
UND: 59' – Ashley Ebeling (Assisted by Olivia Knox and Megan Wright)
UND: 62' – Megan Wright (Assisted by Karleen Yapello)
UND: 71' – Mara Yapello (Assisted by Olivia Knox)
UND: 73' – Olivia Knox (Assisted by Mara Yapello)
OMAHA: 76' – Laurin Mertz (Unassisted)
UND: 84' – Mimi Eiden (Assisted by Mara Yapello)
 
How It Happened

• The Mavericks grabbed a 1-0 lead when Sydney Randall's attempt slipped through the keeper's hands and fell into the back of the net for the first goal in the 15^th minute off the assist by Amanda Rapaduski.
• North Dakota tied the match at one in the 59^th minute when Ashley Ebeling placed the ball into the top corner of the goal.
• The Fighting Hawks took a 2-1 lead when Megan Wright scored in the top far corner in the 62^nd minute.
• UND's Mara Yapello scored in the 71^st minute and Olivia Knox added a goal in the 73^rd minute to stretch the lead to 4-1.
• Omaha cut into the deficit when Laurin Mertz capitalized on a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper to score her second goal of the season in the 76^th minute.
• North Dakota scored its final goal in the 84^th minute when Mimi Eiden collected the loose ball in the box and placed it into the back of the net.

 Inside The Box Score

• North Dakota recorded a 12-6 advantage in shots over the Mavericks.
• Mertz led the Omaha offense with a goal on three shot attempts.
• Randall scored a goal with her only shot while Bailey Cascio and Andrea Daves took one shot each.
• Goalkeeper Erin Bunker tallied three saves in the match.

What's Next
The Mavericks travel to play Purdue Fort Wayne on the road on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. CT in Fort Wayne, Ind.