ASTON, Pa. – The Neumann University women's soccer team dropped its 2021 season opener 1-0 to DeSales University on Thursday evening.
 
The Bulldogs netted the only goal in the 20^th minute on a free kick. DeSales held the pace of play, out shooting Neumann 30-3 overall and 25-3 on net.
 
Lee Macrina made her first start as a Knights and made 14 saves in net. Morghan Stiles tallied two shots for the Knights while Emily Cooper had the third for Neumann.
 
Around the 40^th minute, the Bulldogs had a chance in front of an almost empty Neumann net, Macrina and the defense won the scramble and cleared the ball to keep it a one goal game.
 
Neumann (0-1) heads on the road for the first time this season on Saturday when it travels to King's (Pa.) College. The game is slated to begin at 7:30 PM.