ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Sophomore Elise Thuot (Hatley, WI/D.C. Everest) netted the first goal of the season for the UW-Stevens Point women's soccer team (0-3-0), but the Pointers fell in the first road match of the year, 3-1, at Augustana (2-0-0) on Sunday.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Mecham (Waunakee, WI/Waunakee) was once again busy in net.  She made her first of 12 saves just 1:17 into the match.  But Mecham's luck ran out in the 8th minute when the host Vikings found the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
 
Nine minutes later, the home side doubled its lead.  Mecham made three more saves before the break to hold the deficit at 2-0.
 
In the 52nd minute of play, the Pointers netted the first goal of the young season.  Thuot, who entered as a sub in the 23rd minute, netted the first goal on her second shot of the match.  It was Thuot's second career tally and pulled UWSP within a goal.
 
Augustana broke through again in the 69th minute and closed out the 3-1 win.
 
Thuot led the Pointers with three shots, all of which were on net.  Freshmen Amanda Maestas (Plano, TX/Plano Senior High) and Chloe Pallex (Pulaski, WI/Pulaski) each added a shot on goal for UWSP.
 
The Pointers continue a five-match road trip with a 5:00 p.m. kick on Wednesday in Madison against Edgewood.