DANVILLE, Ky. - The Scots traveled to the Bluegrass state to take on Centre in a stiff challenge for their season opener. Two first half goals for the Colonels proved to be the difference as the Scots fell 3-1. 

Final: Covenant 1, Centre 3
Records: Covenant (0-1), Centre (1-0) 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Covenant keeper Bronwyn Kickasola recorded three saves in the first 19 minutes to keep the match tied. 
• In the 23rd minute, Claire Cavacini scored for Centre to give it the lead on a rebound opportunity off another Kickasola save. 
• Less than a minute before halftime the Colonels doubled their lead as Lily Burchett scored off an assist from Madeleine League. 
• At the half, Centre had outshot Covenant 7-2. 
• Both teams had corner kick opportunities in the first 20 minutes of the second half, but neither could put the ball in the back of the net. 
• In the 74th minute, Covenant got back in the game as Camille Raymond netted her first career goal, capitalizing off a Centre turnover. 
• Centre responded in the 80th minute with Burchett's second goal of the evening, assisted by Meg Ralston. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 0-5 all time against Centre.
• Centre outshot Covenant 14-6 and had an 11-2 advantage in shots on goal. 
• Kickasola totaled eight saves on the night. 
• Centre had 10 corner kicks while Covenant had one. 
• The foul count was 6-6.

UP NEXT: The Scots take on Oglethorpe on the road on Tuesday at 5 p.m. 

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