MOUNT VERNON – Beloit applied the pressure early and the Rams never fully recovered in Saturday's 4-1 women's soccer loss, marking the Midwest Conference opener for both teams.
 
The Buccaneers (2-7-2 overall, 1-0 MWC) managed only four shot attempts in the first half, although two of them went for goals in the initial three minutes as the visitors raced to a quick 2-0 lead.
 
Beloit struck again early in the second half and added a fourth tally with 1:22 remaining in regulation.
 
Junior Gwen Westervelt accounted for Cornell's lone goal in the 86th minute. Westervelt's only shot of the day was her sixth goal of the season.
 
Cornell first-year goalkeeper Adde Sawyer logged all 90 minutes and carded six saves, including five in the second half.
 
The Rams (1-8 overall, 0-1 MWC) totaled five shots, two coming from Eva Plathe. Elissafe Moreno and Krystin Kamrath added one attempt apiece.  
 
Coming up – The Rams return to MWC action next Saturday, Oct. 5, for a 6:30 p.m. match against Lawrence in Appleton, Wis.