SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Western Michigan women's soccer team fell to Indiana, 4-1, to open the Notre Dame adidas Invitational on Friday evening at Alumni Stadium.

The Broncos took an early 1-0 lead just four minutes in on a goal by Stephanie Skowneski but Indian struck back with four unanswered goals.

IU's Abby Smith, Carly Samp and Orianica Velasquez scored three goals in a five minute span to put the game away. Smith's goal tied the game 1-1 at 20:33 in the first period, while Samp followed at 25:05 and Velsaquez pushed the lead to 3-1 at 25:40. Monica Melink added Indiana's fourth goal in the 50th minute.

The Broncos actually outshot the Hoosiers 13-12 and landed seven on net.

Western Michigan plays Tulsa on Sunday at 11 a.m. to close out their weekend in South Bend.