Friday, September 20
Villanova, PA
3 P.M. CT
Marquette University
5-3-1, 1-0-0
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Villanova
0-4-3, 0-1-0
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Marquette
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Villanova
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MSOC Earns Thrilling Victory over Villanova, 3-2
9/20/2024 5:21:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Golden Eagles rally for first BIG EAST win of the season
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania - The Marquette University men's soccer team (5-3-1, 1-0-0 BIG EAST) earned a 3-2 win at Villanova (0-4-3, 0-1-0 BIG EAST) Friday afternoon in its BIG EAST opener.
The match started with Villanova striking first in the seventh minute finding the back of the net after sneaking pass MU's backline.
In the 13th minute Villanova was called for a handball in their box, leading to a penalty kick for Marquette. Mitar Mitrovic took the PK and found the back of the net to tie the match at 1-1.
More intense action continued through the early stages of the first half with Villanova getting called for a foul in their box after Abdoul Karim Pare tracked down an aerial ball. The foul resulted in MU getting rewarded with another penalty kick. Mitrovic found the back of the net for his second time of the match as he took the PK, giving the Golden Eagles a 2-1 advantage.
In the 33rd minute Villanova tied the score at 2-2 after finding the back of the net when one of the Wildcats found themselves one-on-one with MU goalkeeper Marten Brink.
Ryan Amond netted the game winning goal in the 67th minute with a left foot missile from outside of the top of the box.
NOTES
UP NEXT
Marquette will face Butler on Saturday, September 28. MU's BIG EAST home opener is slated for 7:00 PM CT against the Bulldogs.
Keep up with the Marquette men's soccer program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteSoccer) and Instagram (@MarquetteSoccer) and `liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteSoccer).
The match started with Villanova striking first in the seventh minute finding the back of the net after sneaking pass MU's backline.
In the 13th minute Villanova was called for a handball in their box, leading to a penalty kick for Marquette. Mitar Mitrovic took the PK and found the back of the net to tie the match at 1-1.
More intense action continued through the early stages of the first half with Villanova getting called for a foul in their box after Abdoul Karim Pare tracked down an aerial ball. The foul resulted in MU getting rewarded with another penalty kick. Mitrovic found the back of the net for his second time of the match as he took the PK, giving the Golden Eagles a 2-1 advantage.
In the 33rd minute Villanova tied the score at 2-2 after finding the back of the net when one of the Wildcats found themselves one-on-one with MU goalkeeper Marten Brink.
Ryan Amond netted the game winning goal in the 67th minute with a left foot missile from outside of the top of the box.
NOTES
- 11th meeting in program history between the two squads
- Justin Milovanov not active due to a red card booking vs. UIC
- Mitrovic tallies his first career brace, both coming off PK's
- Amond with his first goal of the season, third of his career
- Brink tallied six saves in the match
- MU finished with 24 shots, 15 shots on goal
UP NEXT
Marquette will face Butler on Saturday, September 28. MU's BIG EAST home opener is slated for 7:00 PM CT against the Bulldogs.
Keep up with the Marquette men's soccer program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteSoccer) and Instagram (@MarquetteSoccer) and `liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteSoccer).
Team Stats
MAR
VIL
Goals
3
2
Shots
24
15
Shots on Goal
15
8
Saves
6
12
Corners
4
2
Fouls
8
6
Scoring Plays
Colby Raymond (3)
Assisted By: Branden Johns , Michael teDuits
GOAL by VIL Raymond, Colby Assist by Johns, Branden and teDuits, Michael.
06:35
Mitar Mitrovic (2)
MAR Mitar Mitrovic PENALTY KICK GOAL.
08:35
Mitar Mitrovic (2)
MAR Mitar Mitrovic PENALTY KICK GOAL.
21:27
Jordan Canica (3)
Assisted By: Branden Johns , Josh Oladele
GOAL by VIL Canica, Jordan Assist by Johns, Branden and Oladele, Josh.
32:10
Ryan Amond (1)
GOAL by MAR Amond, Ryan.
66:18
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
7
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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