UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – After several weeks of tough conditioning, the Lady Cardinals finally had their season opening game against Indianapolis on Friday (Aug. 29). In a tough fought contest, the Cardinals ended in the losing end of a 4-3 contest.

Indianapolis jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead as Ashley Seehase scored the first two goals of the game to put the Greyhounds up at 3:34 into the game. Saginaw Valley’s freshman Samantha Echols (Walled Lake, Mich. /Central HS) found the net to make the score 2-1 at the 11:43 mark. A Greyhound goal just ten minutes later gave Indianapolis a 3-1 lead. The Lady Cardinals struck back and scored off the foot of Kim Oberski (Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron HS), but Indianapolis’ Jamie Huebner quickly responded with a goal before the end of the half.

Dana Rosswurm scored in the second half putting Indianapolis up 4-2. The game was a back and forth battle until Jacylyn Barrett (Williamston, Mich./Williamston HS) scored a goal, on a kick over the keepers head however it wouldn’t be enough to put the Cardinals on top when time expired.

Saginaw Valley moves to 0-1, 0-0 GLIAC while Indianapolis moves to 1-0. The Cardinals will be back in action again Friday (Sept. 5) as they travel to Missouri-St. Louis for a 7:00 pm contest.