The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's soccer team suffered a tournament-opening loss to Rhodes College (Tenn.) by a score of 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at the "W" Challenge hosted by DePauw. This was the first time in school history that the two teams have played one another.
 
The Warhawks sit with a 2-2-1 record as the Lynx improve to 5-0.
 
Rhodes took to their attack early, recording four shots in the first 23 minutes. They were able to score their first goal in the 24th minute after a corner kick was able to get past Nina Yonan (Skokie, Ill./Niles North). The first half would end with little action after that, as the Lynx remained on top, 1-0.
 
Despite five shots, including two on goal from Katy Kusswurm (South Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North) and Elli Wahlberg (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) in the first four minutes of the second half, the Warhawks were unable to find the back of the net.
 
The Lynx scored their second and final goal in the 76th minute of the game.
 
UW-Whitewater will take on DePauw on Sunday at 10 a.m. Central Time.