BEMIDJI, Minn. - Despite holding a 2-1 lead after one half of play, the Bemidji State soccer team dropped its fourth match of the season Wednesday afternoon. The University of Mary netted two goals in the second frame of the contest to secure a 3-2 triumph over the Beavers.

The BSU offensive attack started quickly, as freshman Christina Hicks (Minnetonka, Minn.) chipped in her second marker of the 2004 campaign off a sharp pass from sophomore Katie Meinhardt (Maple Grove, Minn.) in the fifth minute of the match. Meinhardt’s helper pushed her point total to 23 on the season.

A moment of bad luck prompted Mary to tie the match at 1-1, as BSU scored an own goal in the 16th minute.

Bemidji State regained the lead in the 42nd minute when sophomore Ashley Lehmeier (Sartell, Minn.) scored her fifth goal of the year off assists from sophomores Nikki Cleveland (Elk River, Minn.) and Kari Torgerson (New Hope, Minn.). The assist was the first of the season for both players and the first career assist for Torgerson.

Kelly Green evened the score at 2-2 for the Marauders just 11 minutes into the second half. Freshman Becky Beall’s laser of shot from close range in the 84th minute proved to be the game-winning score for UM, as BSU was unable to muster any further scoring in the match.

Mary compiled a 17-14 shot advantage on the day.

Torgerson stopped 10 shots in the loss for BSU, while Amanda Marinovich made five saves for the visitors.

The Beavers fall to 7-4-0 overall and the Marauders improve to 7-2-1. Bemidji State concludes non-conference competition Sunday, Oct. 3 at home against St. Scholastica. The match is set to start at 2 p.m. at the BSU Soccer Complex.