APPLETON, Wis. - Marian University women's soccer (3-1-1, 0-0-0 NACC) suffered their first loss of the season to Lawrence, 2-1.
- Scoring started quick, with Lawrence's Ava Elders handing the Vikings a 1-0 lead at 1:30.
- Back-to-back shots by sophomore Sofia Vizcarra highlighted the many early shot attempts by Marian.
- The Sabres trailed going into the half for the first time this season with a 1-0 deficit.
- Senior Brianna Guelig evened the score at 1-1 in the 50th minute, assisted by sophomore Maya Gray.
- At 82:28, Ava Elders scored her second goal of the night, ultimately being the game-decider for Lawrence, as Marian left with a 2-1 defeat.
- Marian held a 12-10 shots advantage and 7-6 advantage in shots on goal.
- For the second straight game, corner kicks were at a premium, with the Sabres recording two and the Vikings just one, all in the second half.
- The Sabres had an eye-opening 8-1 margin in fouls, with six fouls coming in the second half.
- The loss ended the longest unbeaten start to a season in Marian women's soccer history.
- The Sabres fell to 7-11-2 all-time against Lawrence, following last year's 0-2 loss at Smith Field.
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Senior Brianna Guelig scored the lone goal for Marian, her second of the season. |
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Sophomore Maya Gray recorded the first point of her Sabre career, an assist on Guelig's score. |
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Senior Baylee Alvarado led the team in shots with four, including two on goal. |
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Saturday, Sept. 13
Smith Field
2 p.m. |
