SIOUX FALLS- The University of Sioux Falls Soccer squad hosted St. Cloud State on Friday it what was a battle between the Cougars and Huskies. The result ended with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss for the Cougars.

Junior Kassidy Graber scored the Cougars' only goal of the match. Sophomore Aundria Vargas was the only Cougar with multiple shots (2).

Senior Brayden Paul recorded seven saves in 90 minutes.

Both teams took the pitch with offense on their mind, with both teams taking two shots a piece in the first 10 minutes. In the 11th minute, the Huskies scored the only goal of the first half. The Huskies outshot the Cougars 8-to-2 in the first half.

Defense shined in the early goings of the second half, with neither team getting opportunities to get a goal. It was not until the 71st minute that either team could break the mold, with the Huskies scoring a second goal to take a 2-0 lead.

After the Huskies' goal, the Cougars were able to get momentum on their side, with Vargas and senior Lily McKown taking shots within a minute of each other.

Graber was able to get the Cougars on the board and cut the deficit in half with a goal in the 81st minute.

The Cougars will take their home pitch again on Sunday when Minnesota Duluth comes to town. UMD took a 3-2 loss in double overtime against Southwest Minnesota State on Friday.