The Austin girls soccer team had a bit of bad timing in Albert Lea Thursday.

With the game scoreless at halftime and a looming thunderstorm on the way, the Tigers (9-6 overall, 5-6 Big Nine) connected on a 20-yard goal that eventually became the difference maker in a 1-0 loss for Austin.

Shortly after the goal, the game was called due to lightning.

“We knew the storm was coming and it came down to who scored first,” Austin head coach Jake Levisen said. “In the first half, Austin truly dominated the game. We passed, we moved, we had shots and we owned possession. The girls were tremendous at talking and moving.”

Cassity Nangle had eight saves for the Packers (4-10-1 overall, 2-9 Big Nine.

Austin finishes ninth out of 11 teams in the Big Nine and it will open the Section 2A tournament 7 p.m. Monday.