MENOMONIE — The University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic men's soccer team fell to UW-Eau Claire 3-2 on Saturday at Nelson Field. Stout (5-8-3, 0-4-0) was outshot 24-5, including 18-5 after halftime.

Eau Claire (7-3-5, 1-1-2) built a 2-0 lead in the first half before the Blue Devils responded after the break. Sven Oberg led Stout with a goal and an assist for a team-high three points, scoring on his lone shot on goal. Trey White scored on his only shot on goal, Patrick Zich recorded an assist and led Stout with three shots, and Eddie Puglisi finished with six saves.

Eau Claire put the first shot on frame at 13:09, with Puglisi making the save. The visitors took the lead at 16:03 on a goal by Tate McDermott, then extended the margin to 2-0 at 24:57 when Kyron Pope scored after an Eau Claire corner kick. Eau Claire continued to generate pressure later in the half, including attempts around the 31st minute and another shot over the top at 44:15, and took a 2-0 lead into halftime.

The Blue Devils created the first chance of the second half on Zich's shot at 45:39, but Eau Claire followed with three corner kicks in the opening seven minutes to keep the pressure on. Oberg brought Stout within 2-1 at 57:49 off an assist from Alex Thayer. Stout withstood a long Eau Claire push midway through the half, with Puglisi making four saves between 74:13 and 80:54. Eau Claire moved back ahead by two at 83:12 when Ashton Johnston scored with assists from Ramzi Ouro and McDermott, but White answered for the Blue Devils at 85:19 off assists from Oberg and Zich.

Stout hosts Concordia College (Minn.) on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5 p.m. at Nelson Field.