GREELEY, Colo. – Playing on the road for the first time in two weeks, the Portland State women's soccer team fell to Northern Colorado 4-2 in Greeley on Friday evening.

The Vikings fell to 3-6-0 overall and 1-1 in Conference action. The Bears improved to 3-0 in Big Sky play and 5-6-2 on the season.

Northern Colorado opened the scoring in the 18th minute, netting a goal off a corner kick opportunity. The Bears took advantage of their momentum by scoring again less than two minutes later to notch a 2-0 lead. In the final minute of the half, UNC's Maddie Duren capitalized on a penalty kick opportunity to put her team on top 3-0.  

Sophomore Raniyah Burton gave the Vikings some life in the 65th minute after the defense held the Bears scoreless for the opening 20 minutes of the second half. Showing off her speed, Burton out-ran a UNC defender before sending a beautifully placed ball into the upper left corner of the goal.

Despite four saves from Viking goalkeeper Sidney O'billovich in the final 45 minutes, the Bears scored the final goal of the match in the 73rd minute to secure the 4-1 win.

Facing 16 shots on the evening, O'billovich finished the contest with six saves. The PSU offense matched the Bears, firing off 16 shots of their own. Chloe Huling and Burton each tallied a team-high four shots. Burton put three of her four attempts on target as she locked in her first career goal.

The Vikings will return to action on Sunday in Missoula, Mont. They will look for their second Big Sky win as they take on Montana at 1 PM MT/12 PM PT.