WHEATON, IL - The Calvin women's soccer team opened its 2015 season in tough fashion, falling at 18th-ranked Wheaton College Tuesday night at Joe Bean Stadium.

Wheaton grabbed a 2-0 halftime advantage behind first half goals from Ally Witt and Kristin Rauh. Witt's goal came in the 15th minute while Rauh's goal came 10 minutes later as she headed in a cross in the Calvin box.

Less than 10 minutes into the second half, Wheaton took a 3-0 lead on a goal by Morgan Whitman.

Calvin countered with a goal by sophomore Emily VanVeldhuizen (Brookville, MD/Washington Christian Academy) as she redirected a loose ball into the Wheato net.

The host Thunder Struck back less than three minutes later with Madison Peebles scoring to give Wheaton a 4-1 lead.

Wheaton held a 15-8 shots at goal advantage including a 9-2 edge in corner kicks.

Senior Holly Ellebroek (Holland/Holland Christian HS) came up with four saves in her debut as Calvin's starting goalkeeper.

Calvin is back in action on Friday with a game scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. (CDT) at fourth-ranked Illinois Wesleyan.