Marquette University
Auburn
Golden Eagles Drop 1-0 Decision at Auburn
9/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 14, 2008
AUBURN, Ala. -
Despite owning a 17-12 shots advantage, the Marquette women's soccer team was unable to find the back of the net and dropped a 1-0 decision at Auburn in the finale of the Auburn Tournament Sunday. With the loss, the Golden Eagles fall to 4-3-0 on the season, while Auburn improves to 3-4-1.
"We played an excellent match. Soccer is a funny game since one team can dominate most of the game but lose," said head coach Markus Roeders. "It is a disappointing result against a good Auburn team, but if we continue with today's effort and determination the wins will come. I am proud of our team because we could have easily given up, but this team won't do it. Our game plan worked well and we created the chances. All we need now is to put the ball in the net. Friday we play the next big match on the schedule, our BIG EAST opener, and we will be prepared and ready to play."
The Tigers lone goal of the game came at the 6:31 mark when Chelsea Yauch knocked in the eventual game winner. After goalkeeper Natalie Kulla punched out an Auburn cross in front of the goal, Yauch got to the ball at the top of the box and one timed it back past Kulla for the score.
Prior to the Tigers' goal, an Auburn defender stopped a shot by junior Anna Sawicki just as it was about to cross the goal line in the third minute.
For the remainder of the game, Marquette peppered Auburn's goalkeeper, Allison Whitworth with 10 shots on goal, but Whitworth was there with the save for each. Sophomore Julia Victor put all four of her attempts on target, junior Kelly Wepking fired off two shot that were saved, as did sophomore Ashley Bares.
Whitworth made nine saves for the Tigers, while Kulla stopped four in 90 minutes of action.
The Golden Eagles open BIG EAST Conference play on Friday, September 19, when they travel to USF. Kick-off is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
