COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Ursinus Women's Soccer team dropped a 1-0 game to Dickinson in their Centennial Conference opener on Saturday at Patterson Field.
 
 
The Red Devils tested Bears goalkeeper Alyssa Marraffino early by sending a pair of shots on goal in the first seven minutes of the game that were both saved. Dickinson continued to pressure the Bears net and finally broke through in the 36^th minute after being set up by a corner kick. Marraffino kept the deficit at one with a pair of saves early in the second half and senior Paige Flaugh recorded the Bears first shot of the game in the 70^th minute. First-year Abby Godown had the Bears best shot to tie the game at one in the 81^st minute but her shot was saved.
 
 
Dickinson held an 18-2 shot advantage and a 9-1 edge in shots on goal. The Red Devils also held a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks. Marraffino matched her career high in saves with eight in 90 minutes while Pico Gray made one save in 90 minutes for Dickinson.
 
 
The Bears return to action on Wednesday, September 24^th as they will travel to face Haverford at 5:00 p.m.