Lourdes University's first Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference match in program history was a tough one as the Gray Wolves fell 2-0 to ninth-ranked Northwestern Ohio at Racer Stadium in Lima, Ohio.
 
"I thought our team performed well against a very good team," head coach Barry Spitzer said after the match.  "I was happy with how we fought all 90 minutes."
 
The Racers found the scoreboard first at the 15:18 mark as Sergio Royo found Pedro De Castro in the run of play and De Castro's shot deflected off of Lourdes goalkeeper Jose Cedillo (Atlanta, Ga./Norcross H.S.) just over the goal line.
 
Northwestern Ohio (5-2, 1-0 WHAC) added an insurance goal in the 53^rd minute as Pascal Debowiak scored off a short free kick opportunity from Carlos Monterrey.
 
Lourdes held even in shots in the match, being outshot just 11-9 by the Racers and 6-4 on goal.  Cedillo made four saves for the Gray Wolves while Liam Davies also made four stops for Northwestern Ohio in the shutout win.
 
Lourdes (2-3, 0-1) returns home on Wednesday evening as the Gray Wolves host Lawrence Tech.  Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium.