The Missouri State field hockey team lost to Saint Louis University, 1-0 in Fenton, Mo., Tuesday to open the 2007 regular season.
Catherine Donovan scored the game's only goal for SLU at 18:14 in the first half, putting in a rebound shot after one of Missouri State goalkeeper senior Kim Kinsella's 12 goals.
Sophomore Melissa Lantz led the offensive charge with two of the seven Missouri Shots on goal.
The Bears travel to the west coast to face three former NorPac rivals. Missouri State will play the University of the Pacific on AUg. 31 at 5 p.m.; Stanford on Sept. 1 at 4 p.m.; and Berkeley on Sept. 3 at noon.