Ashland, Ore.,  – The Battlin' Bears were unable to overcome a late Raiders' goal in a 1-0 loss in the season opener of Cascade Conference play
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The Battlin' Bears (4-2, 0-1 CCC) kept it close with the Raiders (3-1-1, 1-0 CCC) through most of the match. Rocky was just unable to find an opportunity to score.

It was not until the 77th minute that Southern Oregon's Misty Martinez took a ball off of Brionna Wood and scored the match's only goal 1-1 against the goalkeeper.

The Battlin' Bears could only watch as the match slipped away.

Rocky had an 11-8 shot advantage over the Raiders, but just were unable to find the back of the net throughout the entire match.

Goalkeeper Maia Wetzel secured five saves with only one goal allowed.

The Battlin' Bears will play Oregon Tech tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in Klamath Falls, Ore.