kenosha, wis. - concordia university (1-0-1) forced #5 ranked wisconsin-parkside (0-0-1) to a 1-1 tie friday in kenosha, wis. savannah nolen scored an unassisted goal 5:11 into the game to put the golden bears on top 1-0. Wisconsin parkside scored off a free kick by all-american meredith novak to tie the game at 26:41. The game went through two scoreless overtime periods before the draw was finalized. box score

the golden bears took advantage of the early lead as the uw-parkside defense managed to stifle concordia for much of the rest of the game. The squad only got off five shots in the game, three of which went on goal. Nolen had two of these rockets at the uwp keeper.

the rangers knotted the score in the first period but were denied by the concordia defense and goalkeeper katie budd from gaining the win. Budd made six saves to set her record at 1-0-1 on the season.

uw-parkside got off 14 shots in their season opener with cu, half of which went on-goal. They attempted two shots during the second overtime, while the golden bears got off a single shot during the first overtime.

the game was played at ameche field in kenosha due to bad conditions at the field at uw-parkside. The entire game was played in the rain making for difficult conditions.

the golden bears return to action sunday with a road game at robert morris college in lake county, ill at 1:00.