CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeer women’s soccer team lost its 2004 season home opener 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Xavier University Soccer Complex. The loss dropped Xavier to 0-2 on the season, while Butler evened its record at 1-1.

Xavier and Butler battled to a scoreless tie in the first half. The Bulldogs wasted little time in getting on the board in the second half, as Kate Lord scored on a header at the 46:00 mark off an assist from Marcie Stucky. The visitors got an insurance goal at the 65:56 mark as Meredith Buemi found the back of the net.

Head coach Ron Quinn and the XU squad hit the road for their next four matches, beginning with a 7:30 p.m. game on Thursday night at Ohio State.