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ST. PAUL, MN - The UB women's soccer team opened its 2003 season with a 4-2 loss to the host Golden Gophers at the Minnesota Invitational on Friday. After falling behind 2-0, Buffalo battled back to tie the score, only to see the Golden Gophers register the game's final two goals.

Down 2-0, Shannon Ferreira (Brampton, Ontario/Cardinal Leger) got Buffalo on the board at the end of the first half. Following a feed from Lauren West (Niskayuna, NY/Niskayuna), Ferreira fired the ball into the lower right side of the net.

Devon Russell

Devon Russell (Averill Park, NY/Academy of the Holy Names) knotted the game at two on a penalty kick midway through the second half.

The Golden Gophers then notched the contest's final two goals to secure the victory.

In goal for Buffalo, Anna-Lesa Calvert (Dallas, TX/Bryan Adams) recorded four saves.

The Bulls face Creighton on Saturday at 8 p.m. to conclude their action at the Minnesota Invitational.