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DEDHAM, Mass. – In a game that was decided by an early goal, the Northeastern field hockey team was narrowly edged by No. 9 Louisville Sunday afternoon at Dedham Field, 1-0.
 
The Huskies (4-11) had a few good opportunities to even the score throughout the match, but couldn't get the ball past Louisville (10-5) netminder Ayeisha McFerran who recorded her seventh shutout of the season.
 
Both teams had just a combined eight shots on goal, Northeastern had just three on the day. Becky Garner finished with four saves, bringing her season total to 104.
 
Louisville marked the seventh ranked opponent the Huskies have faced in 15 games, and the third top-10 opponent.
 
The first shot on goal of the day was the only goal on the day as Lotta Kahlert recorded her third goal of the year at the 6:50 mark. Megan Anstotz sent a cross in front of the net to Kahlert who poked in the goal for the 1-0 lead.
 
The majority of the action was found in the midfield on the day, but when the Huskies found themselves in Louisville's circle, they attacked. Northeastern created six penalty corner opportunities on the day nearly scoring on three of them.
 
The Huskies first chance came in the first half when Kristin Abreu's shot off of a penalty corner was saved by defender Nicole Woods in front of the goal.
 
In the second half, coming off of the Huskies fifth corner of the game, Kate Carlson reared back and fired at the net with 15 minutes left in the game but her shot clanged off the post and ricocheted back into play.
 
The Huskies are back in action with conference play on Friday night at Dedham Field when Hofstra heads to Massachusetts for a 5 p.m. game.