IRVINE, Calif. – Dominican women's soccer fell 1-0 Thursday in a tightly contested game with Concordia University Irvine at Eagles Field.

The Eagles (6-4-3, 5-1-1 PacWest) did most of their damage in the first half as they finished with a 16-6 advantage on shots but a more narrow 6-4 advantage in shots on goal, with only one shot on frame in the second half as the Penguins (3-7-3, 2-5-0 PacWest) maintained possession for long stretches. Senior goalkeeper Jaqueline Catano finished with five saves on the day for Dominican with her counterpart, Hailey Asato making four saves.

The Eagles got off to a strong start as Jadenn Carrillo and Carmany Jones had two chances on goal in the second minute with Jaqueline Catano turning aside both shots before a third attempt from Analisa Gjonovich sailed over the bar all in a matter of seconds. Senior defender Claire Brown had the first opportunity of the match for Dominican as she challenged Asato high, but she made the save to keep the game level. Olivia Ocampo had the breakthrough goal as Gabrielle Breton played a ball inside the box out to her on the right flank and she sent a high, curling shot inside the back post for the 1-0 lead in the 42nd minute.

Senior forward Tanya Bills challenged Asato early in the second half as she sent a shot off on the first bounce of a free-kick towards the near post, but Asato was in position to make the save in the 52nd minute. Seconds later a foul gave sophomore midfielder Alejandra Melendez a chance on a free-kick just outside the box as she lifted the ball over the wall toward the near post, but Asato was able to scoop the ball from the turn for the save. Junior defender Aiden Marquez had one last great opportunity for the Penguins in the 85th minute as she sent a free-kick high towards the goal but it skimmed the top of the crossbar as CUI hung on for the victory.

Dominican will wrap up its road trip Saturday as it faces Biola at 2:30 p.m. at Al Barbour Field.