Shine women's soccer team drops season opener

| June 2, 2012 9:00 PM

EUGENE, Ore. - The Spokane Shine dropped their Women's Premier Soccer League season opener Friday night, falling to the Eugene Metro Futbal Club 2-0 at South Eugene High School.

Maggie Schrader of the Shine hit the post with a header in the 70th minute and Julissa Rodriguez missed a breakaway about 85 minutes in.

The Shine play the Oregon Rush today at 3 at Summit High in Bend, Oregon.

First half - 1, EMFC, Tawny App, 38:00. Second half - 1, EMFC, Kaitlin Jabonek, 79:00.

Shots on goal - Shine 14, EMFC 18.

Saves - Shine, Stephanie Busch, 7. EMFC, not available.

* The Shine is hosting a meet and greet next Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Global Soccer Center, located at 2001 N. Division Street in Spokane.

The event is a fundraiser for practice jerseys. Shine players will sign autographs, conduct a small training and play the game with all participants. Cost is $5.

Information, www.shinesoccer.com, www.wpsl.info