The Ursuline Arrows soccer team defeated Malone University in the first conference game of the season, 4-3. Freshman, Nicola Ehrbar, led the team with a hat trick in this competitive match up.
 
The Arrows came out strong with a quick goal off the start in just the second minute of play. The goal came from Ehrbar and wasn't rebutted until the 35^th minute of play by Pioneer's Junior, Savannah Ebin. Ursuline outshot Malone 13-3 in the first half, with 5-1 corner kicks.
 
Hannah Pickens started the second half scoring on the 46^th minute. The unassisted goal tipped in off of the post, making the score 2-1. Ehrbar got her second goal of the game at the 55^th minute off a pass from Senior, Fallon Joyce.
 
Malone came back in the 58^th minute with a goal from Cayde Koballa. After back and forth action, Nicola Ehrbar completed her hat trick in the 64^th minute, the first hat trick of her freshman campaign. A final goal from the Pioneers finalized the score at 4-3. Arrows Goalie, Kathy Reich had a total of three saves for the game.
 
Ursuline will be back on their home field this Saturday, September 18th against Cedarville University at 12:00 pm.