The Blackburn College Women's Soccer Team tied Principia in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams at 1-1 on Saturday afternoon in Carlinville. Senior Izzy Erickson found the back of the net in the 55th minute of the match to tie the score at 1-1.  The goal was Erickson's second of the season while Sophia King picked up her second assist of the season on the play. Blackburn is 3-2-3 on the season, while Principia falls to 0-6-1.

Principia scored first late in the first half as Sarah Smith had a goal in the 42nd minute.  For the match, the Panthers out-shot Blackburn by a 12-6 margin but their other scoring opportunities were stopped by Sophia Faro as she replaced Libby Adams in goal for the second half.

The Beavers will spend a busy week on the road as they travel to St. Louis on Tuesday to face Webster University and then down to Columbus, Mississippi for a Thursday match against Mississippi University for Women.