OSHKOSH, Wis. - Concordia University Wisconsin dropped a pair of matches during the opening day of the UW-Oshkosh Invitational on Friday afternoon. The Falcons fell 3-1 (25-11, 25-20, 23-25, 25-17) to host-UW-Oshkosh, before being swept 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-11) by Carroll University at the Kolf Sports Center.

The Falcons (1-10) weren't able to counter the Titans (5-6) front line as they fell behind early. UWO took the opening frame easily before CUW responded in the second frame. The Falcons stayed alive in the match by winning the third set, but the Titans - the co-defending Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season champions - showed off their strength and power in the fourth frame to capture the match.

CUW wasn't able to connect with each other in its second match of the day against the Pioneers (5-7). CU found the openings on offense and attacked the lines to build several large leads and eventually claimed the match sweep.

The Falcons return to action on Saturday against Ripon College at 10 a.m., before wrapping up the Invitational against Marin Luther College at 2 p.m.