PIKEVILLE, Ky -- It was a hard-fought match that went late into the night on Wednesday, but UPIKE women's soccer eventually lost to Brescia, 4-1.

The Bears placed more shots on goal than the Bearcats 7-5, but Brescia's chances were stronger and easier to score on.

The teams went into the halftime break tied 1-1, but Brescia took control in the second half to pull away. 

Nicole Gray scored first for Brescia in the eighth minute, but Haley Fitzpatrick scored her first career goal from the top of the box 22 minutes later to even the scoring.

Rebecca Chin bookended the second half scoring between a goal from Erin McGuire to round out the scoring.

Fitzpatrick, Reagan Bridge and Skylar Chapman all had two shots on goal for the Bears.

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UPIKE hits the road over the weekend for another men's-women's doubleheader with Midway. The women's match is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. in Midway, Ky.