TIFFIN -- The Heidelberg University Women's Soccer team fought valiantly, but dropped its first OAC contest of the year on Wednesday afternoon.  The Student Princes were defeated by John Carroll University, 2-1.  

HU slipped to 3-4-2 overall, 1-1 in conference play.  JCU improved to 6-1-2, 2-0.  

Emily Patrzyk had both of the tallies for the Blue Streaks, scoring in the 29th minute on a rebound and in the 64th minute off a centering feed from Alli Malinky.  

Heidelberg got on the board in the 76th minute.  Megan Hamilton lofted in a corner kick from the right side that was mishandled by the JCU goalkeeper. With a small army of players from both teams trying to gather the loose ball, Chloe Grevious took a shot that battered the left post.  The carom came to the edge of the penalty area where Makenzie Damsa one-timed it in before defenders closed in.  

Despite two more corner kicks and a few more opportunities, HU was unable to find an equalizer.  

JCU outshot Heidelberg, 24-7, and held a 14-4 edge in shots on goal.  

Veteran goalkeeper Meredith Bruce made 12 saves.  

Heidelberg hosts Mount Union on Saturday.  Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Hidden Valley Soccer Complex.