KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Elmhurst University women's soccer team lost to Kalamazoo College 3-2 at MacKenzie Field.
 
After a brief weather delay, the Bluejays came out ready for a fight.  In the ninth minute of play, Elmhurst's MJ Lessila connected with teammate Hannah Bacon who put the ball past Kalamazoo goalkeeper Lexi Nesbitt and gave the Bluejays the 1-0 lead.
 
Kalamazoo's Destiny Garcia tied the match up in the 27^th minute. 
 
Elmhurst broke the 1-1 tie just two minutes into the second half of play.  Sophia Senese found the back of the net to give the Bluejays the 2-1 lead.
 
The Hornets Anna Murphy found teammate Kai Ketola who tied the game up at two a piece in the 59^th minute of play. Just two minutes later, Garcia tallied her second goal of the contest to give the Hornets the 3-2 victory.
 
Kalamazoo outshot Elmhurst 17-10 in the match.  Elmhurst's goalkeeper MaKenzee Velchek tallied 10 saves while Nesbitt earned the win for Kalamazoo with six saves.
 
The Bluejays are back in action on September 11 at Westminster College in Missouri.