Valerie Sanderson scored her first goal of the season in the 26th minute but Memphis suffered a 5-1 loss at Samford Friday night in Birmingham, Ala. The teams had to endure a lengthy weather delay during the second half but were able to finish match.
"The better team won tonight, obviously," Memphis head coach Brooks Monaghan said. "They wanted it more from the get-go. Tonight is one of those nights that you hope it's a massive learning experience. You just have to raise your hand and say you got beat by a better team.