Marquette University
South Carolina
Marquette Falls 1-0 to South Carolina
9/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 12, 2008
AUBURN, Ala. - The Marquette women's soccer team was held with out a goal for the second time this season as South Carolina defeated the Golden Eagles 1-0 in the opening game of the Auburn Tournament Friday afternoon. With the loss, the Golden Eagles drop to 4-2-0 on the season, while the Gamecocks remain unbeaten at 5-0-1.
"This is a disappointing result," said head coach Markus Roeders. "We kind of slept through the first half by getting away from the basics, but give the ladies credit for stepping up their effort and play in the second half. We created the chances to score, but only the ball in the back of the net counts. To let one in with less than five minutes to play is very unfortunate. Again, the goal was a multitude of mistakes and we got punished. Give South Carolina credit for how they played. I am certain we will gain benefit out of games like these down the road. We have to rebound quick since Sunday will be another tough match against Auburn."
South Carolina scored the lone goal in the 87th minute after the Gamecocks were awarded their sixth corner kick of the game. Shannon Bigbie found Kayla Grimsley who knocked in what proved to be the game winner with her head.
For the game, the Golden Eagles owned a 13-12 shots advantage and were even, 4-4, in shots on goal. Marquette put one shot on target in the first half in which the two teams were left scoreless.
After a sluggish first half, the Golden Eagles came out in the second with a renewed sense of urgency and fired off three shots in the opening five minutes. Juniors Anna Sawicki and Katie Miller combined to create opportunities for Marquette.
Sophomore Rosie Malone-Povolny put both of her shots on target in the second frame, but South Carolina goalkeeper Mollie Patton was there for the save. Patton made four saves for the Gamecocks, while Marquette keeper junior Chelsey Turner stopped three in 90 minutes of action.
The Golden Eagles return to action Sunday at the Auburn Tournament when the square off against Auburn at 1:30 p.m.
