Marquette University
1-7-1, 1-2-0
Georgetown
7-1-1, 2-1-0
Golden Eagles Fall at No. 14 Georgetown, 2-1
9/30/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Diego NÃÆ'Æ'ºÃÆ'Æ'±ez provided an electrifying moment for the Marquette University men's soccer team, tying the game at 1-1 in the 10th minute before 14th-ranked Georgetown scored the game-winner in the 15th minute en route to a BIG EAST Conference victory at Shaw Field Saturday.
About 30 seconds after the Hoyas (7-1-1, 2-1-0 BIG EAST) drew first blood in the ninth minute, NÃÆ'Æ'ºÃÆ'Æ'±ez answered back for the Golden Eagles (1-7-1, 1-2-0 BIG EAST) with his second goal in the last three games.
GO DIEGO GO! Junior Diego NÃÆ'Æ'ºÃÆ'Æ'±ez steals the back pass and deposits it past the preseason Goalkeeper of the Year for the equalizer! pic.twitter.com/qkKQhfdFO8
- Marquette Soccer (@marquettesoccer) September 30, 2017
The junior forward stole a Hoya back pass and beat the BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year, JT Marcinkowski, with a right-footed strike into the left upper 90 to level the game at 1-1.
Georgetown would score the eventual game-winner in the 16th minute. Jacob Montes assisted on both Hoya goals, the first by Ethan Lochner, followed by Declan McCabe.
The Marquette defense tightened up after that, holding the Hoyas scoreless for the final 74-plus minutes. Sophomore Noah Heim, making his first career start in net, made six saves to keep the Golden Eagles in the mix to the very end.
83' | Heim with his sixth save of the day, getting a finger tip on this strike as it ricochets off the post! pic.twitter.com/hLifxMBaKp
- Marquette Soccer (@marquettesoccer) September 30, 2017
MU almost found the equalizer in the 78th when Connor Alba tried for the back post with Marcinkowski off his line, but GU defender Peter Schropp was there to clear it away.
78' | CHANCE! Connor Alba looking for the equalizer is denied by Georgetown defender Peter Schropp, who clears it off the backline. pic.twitter.com/Ba99z4e0LW
- Marquette Soccer (@marquettesoccer) September 30, 2017
Georgetown held the advantage in shots, 17-8 (8-4 SOG), and corners, 8-3.
Postgame thoughts from Coach Bennett following today's narrow 2-1 BIG EAST loss at No. 14 Georgetown. #MarquetteSoccer pic.twitter.com/wG6L8hdI5v
- Marquette Soccer (@marquettesoccer) September 30, 2017
The Golden Eagles return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 4, traveling to Madison to do battle with in-state rival Wisconsin at 7 p.m. Central time.
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GOAL SUMMARY
9' | GU | Ethan Lochne (Jacob Montes): Montes with initial shot that saved by a diving Noah Heim, but the rebound bounced to Lochne on the back post for the easy goal.
10' | MU | Diego NÃÆ'Æ'ºÃÆ'Æ'±ez (Unassisted): NÃÆ'Æ'ºÃÆ'Æ'±ez stole a Georgetown back pass in a dangerous area, made a touch and fired one past Marcinkowski into the left upper 90 to level the match 1-1.
16' | GU | Declan McCabe (Jacob Montes): The pass by Montes snuck behind the Marquette defense and McCabe capitalized on the 1v1 with the keeper and he beat Heim near post.
STARTING XI
Marquette: 31-Heim, 2-Skinner, 4-Albelo, 7-Seagrist, 9-Szczepanek, 11-C. Alba, 12-BÃÆ'Æ'¶hm, 14-Prpa, 15-Sanchez, 17-Owens, 23-NÃÆ'Æ'ºÃÆ'Æ'±ez
Subs: 3-Alberts, 8-Kraussel, 19-Atlija, 24-Palmer
Georgetown: 1-Marcinkowski, 3-Schropp, 4-O'Hearn, 8-Lema, 9-McCabe, 11-Lochner, 12-Nealis, 14-McDonough, 15-Zajec, 17-Montes, 25-Dodson
Subs: 6-Martinez, 16-Mason, 20-Achara, 27-Beer
NEXT MATCH
Opponent: at Wisconsin
Location: McClimon Soccer Complex | Madison, Wis.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 4
Time: 7:05 p.m. Central time
Team Stats
LOCHNER, Ethan (2)
Assisted By: MONTES, Jacob
Off of keeper save
8:31
NUNEZ, Diego (2)
Off GU turnover in the box
9:03
MCCABE, Declan (1)
Assisted By: MONTES, Jacob
Got free on the right side
15:36
