(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University women’s soccer team (4-1-4, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) scored three goals in the second half to defeat Eastern Illinois (2-4-3, 0-0-0 OVC), 3-1, at Valley Fields on Alumni Night.
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, the Golden Eagles wasted little time finding the breakthrough in the second half.
Haley Christianson put Marquette on the board just 1:51 into the second half, scoring off assists from Callie Hefner and Kaylie Sheehan to give the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead at the 46:51 mark.
Eastern Illinois answered just over three minutes later in the 50th minute to level the match at 1-1.
Marquette continued to apply pressure, eventually regaining the lead in the 82nd minute.
Emily Fix found the back of the net at 81:23, converting a chance set up by Sheehan and Kiley McMinn to put the Golden Eagles ahead, 2-1.
Just over two minutes later, Christianson added her second goal of the night. Ava Jack Shaw provided the assist on the 83:48 goal as Marquette extended its lead to 3-1.
NOTABLES:
- Christianson scored twice, marking the first multi-goal game of her career.
- Fix recorded her first goal of the season, and the eighth of her career.
- Sheehan recorded two assists, while Hefner, Shaw and McMinn each added one.
- Marquette finished with a 27-7 advantage in shots and a 10-3 edge in shots on goal.
- The Golden Eagles held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.
- Mia Hurd made two saves in the victory.
- Eleanor Kane recorded the first start of her Golden Eagle career.
UP NEXT:
Marquette has concluded the nonconference portion of the season. The Golden Eagles will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 26, when they travel to Butler to open BIG EAST play.
