MARQUETTE, Mich. -- Northern Michigan University scored two goals in each half to hand the Saginaw Valley State University women's soccer team its first road loss of 2022 on Sunday afternoon, 4-1, at NMU Soccer Field.

With their first defeat in four road contests (1-1-2), the visiting Cardinals fall to 3-3-2 on the season and 1-2-1 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Wildcats move to 7-0-1 overall and 4-0-0 in the GLIAC.

How it Happened:

• Molly Pistorius tallied her fourth goal of the season on a pass from Maria Storm to give Northern Michigan a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute.
• Storm gave NMU a 2-0 advantage late in the first half.
• With NMU leading 3-0, SVSU spoiled the shutout in the 61^st minute on a nice combination play between Amy Babon and Carlee Davis who found Stephanie Strong for her second goal.
• Pistorius picked up her second assist of the afternoon on a late NMU goal to end the game.

Inside the Box Score:

• The Wildcats also prevailed in corner kicks (6-1) and shots (11-6).
• Strong tops the Cardinals with six points and is tied with Rileigh Garbarz for the team lead with two goals.

Up Next:

Saginaw Valley returns home to the IM Soccer Field next weekend when the Cardinals entertain GLIAC opponents Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday and Purdue Northwest on Sunday. Both matches are scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m.