Marquette Falls to Indiana in Sweet 16

CARY, N.C. - The No. 19/12 Golden Eagles fell 2-1 in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 16 to the No. 2/3 Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday night at WakeMed Field.

The Golden Eagles (8-3-2, 5-1-1 BIG EAST) took the lead in the first half when redshirt sophomore A.J. Franklin scored his first career goal. It came in the 44th minute on a left-footed firecracker from outside the box to give his team a 1-0 lead late in the first half.

MU's lead lasted into halftime and the next 27 minutes of play before the Hoosiers (10-1-1, 7-1-0 B1G) were able to get on the board. Forward Herbert Endeley scored on a pass in the box from Hermann Trophy Semifinalist Victor Bezzerra in the 71st minute to tie the game.

IU would take the lead less than nine minutes later on a goal from Mauloloune Goumballe in the 80th minute, a goal that proved to be the final tally of the game.

The Golden Eagles had two chances late, with the best one coming on a header try from Manuel Cukaj that was saved by Roman Celentano.

Chandler Hallwood (7-2-2) made two saves on the night.

IU outshot MU 12-9 and led the battle in corners, 4-3.

MU is now 2-4-1 all-time in NCAA tournament games.

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— Marquette Soccer (@marquettesoccer) May 6, 2021

UP NEXT:
Marquette's spring 2021 season ends with an 8-3-2 (5-1-1 BIG EAST) record. The team won the BIG EAST Midwest Division and made its fourth NCAA tournament appearance in school history. The fall 2021 season will begin in August.

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