ST. PAUL, Minn. - Concordia-St. Paul soccer (2-2) dropped the non-conference finale to the UW-Parkside Rangers (3-0) at Sea Foam Stadium on Sunday afternoon. 

CSP will return to action next Friday to kick off NSIC play against the Winona State Warriors. Action is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Sea Foam Stadium. 

Concordia outshot Parkside 18-10 in the match, but struggled with positioning that resulted in six offsides fouls. Senior Katie Anderson led the offensive attack for the Golden Bear with 10 shots (six on goal), followed by Sydney Manthana with three shots (two on goal).

On the defensive side of the pitch, senior Tori Miller was the lone defender to compete in the entire 90 minutes. Sophomore Belle Abruzzo was second on the team in minutes with 78.

Jessi Jordan (1-2) made her third start of the season in goal for the Golden Bears. The junior collected one save in the contest. Kayla Matuzak added 45 minutes in goal after  starting for the navy and gold in the second half.

The two teams were neck and neck in the first half in shots with CSP holding an 8-7 advantage and five shots on goal. Concordia controlled the pitch for the majority of the half, but the Ranger were able to force four corner kicks.

Parkside was able to grab early momentum after jumping out to an early lead, as Kate Brown was able to net her first goal of the season from an assisted corner kick from Emily Mikkelson in the fourth minute to put them up by one.

Later in the first, UWP's goalkeeper Izzy Guyer received a red card while trying to prevent a goal from Amaya O'Hearn just outside of the box, leaving them a player down for the remainder of the game.

CSP controlled the possession time for the remainder of the half with Manthana, Anderson and Sophia Haase testing the backup keeper Mia Guyton. However, the Rangers escaped the half without allowing any goals.

The second half narrative was much like the first half with CSP outshooting UWP 10-3, four of which were on goal. The Golden Bears added a pair of corner kicks, but would have a few chances canceled due to offsides penalties. 

Anderson led the Golden Bears with a pair of shots on goal in the second. In addition, Manthana added a shot on goal, while Abby Kloiber, Corynn Grabau and McKayla Stockness added shots of their own. 

The Rangers sealed the contest with a goal from Alexis Bolger that was assisted by Mia Dosen in the 54th minute to claim the 2-0 victory.