Box Score ADRIAN, Michigan -- Staying within non-conference play, the Heidelberg University women's soccer team continued their struggles against MIAA opponents on Friday evening, falling to the Adrian College Bulldogs by a score of six.

With the loss, Heidelberg falls to 2-3, while Adrian improves to 4-1-1 with their win. 

The Bulldogs did the damage early, scoring five of their goals in the first half. However, the defense and goalkeeper Meredith Bruce held strong until the 27th minute when Eve Davis netted the games first score. 

Davis added a second just three minutes later on a feed from Caroline Fleming. Fleming then contributed the third just four minutes after Davis's second strike. 

Just before the half, Molly Safreed and Sara Lee netted strikes that were both assisted by Raquel Church.

The Student Princes finally got some consolation in the 64th minute as Madison Zimmerman scored her fourth career goal on a nicely stuck shot. Heidelberg nearly got a second back as Sophia Jackson forced a save from reserve goalkeeper Ayverie Giller just two minutes later. 

Looking to salvage something from the match, Lexi Langwasser and Audrey Kaufman each found the frame with shot attempts, by Giller stopped both shots, keeping any shot at a comeback off the table. 

Adrian did seal off the game with a goal from Makenna Mascaro in the 81st minute. 

In goal, Bruce was credited with a new career-best eight saves. Giller stopped four second half shot attempts. 

Heidelberg will stay on the road against the MIAA conference as they travel to Trine University on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. kickoff.