-- A pair of first-half goals by Western Kentucky, along with a rain soaked field, proved to be too much for the Oral Roberts University women's soccer team to overcome Friday night, as they dropped a tough non-conference match to Western Kentucky, 2-1.

Lauren Wilson started the scoring for the Hilltoppers (3-3), as she took a pass from teammate Crystal Chapon and found the back of the net at the game's 29:17 mark. Allsion Nellis added another goal in the 43rd minute to extend Western Kentucky's lead to 2-0 at the break.

Looking to claw their way back into the match, the Golden Eagles (2-3) got a goal from Jodi Kirkhuff (Tulsa, Okla.) as she scored off of a feed from Martha Owens (Claremore, Okla.) to close the gap to 2-1.

The Hilltopper defense, led by goalkeeper Melissa Bailey, took over in the game's final 10 minutes and shut the door on ORU. For the game, ORU out-shot Western Kentucky 13-8.

The Golden Eagles will close out their weekend road trip with a 2:00 p.m. Sunday matinee at Southeast Missouri State.