American University women's soccer outshot the visiting UMBC Retrievers 10-6 on Sunday afternoon at Reeves Field, but the Eagles came up short on the scoreboard, falling 2-1.

AU attacked early and often to start the game, tallying six shots, five on goal, but UMBC goalkeeper Lauren Kadet was up to the challenge, keeping American off the scoreboard.

After a scoreless initial half, UMBC was first to get to the back of the net, finding an opening past goalkeeper Sarah Dejak, 2:38 into the second stanza.

The deficit doubled in the 55^th minute, but American continued to push the tempo, looking for their first goal of the season. It was found 20 minutes later when after Eagle rush up the right side, an errant header by a UMBC defender got past Kadet to make it a one-goal game with 15 minutes to play.

American's attacking style continued late in the match as the Eagles searched for one more goal, but AU could not find the equalizer.

The striking duo of senior Shaena Alfonsi and freshman Ashley Bonner totaled seven of the Eagles shots, with Alfonsi blasting four and Bonner three.  

In her first career game and start for American, Dejak, a junior transfer from Syracuse, made three saves.

AU is back in action on August 30 when they travel crosstown to take on Howard. The contest kicks off a three-game road swing for the Eagles before returning to Reeves on September 10 against George Mason.