By ISU Sports Information
NORMAL – After a late goal in the second half, Illinois State soccer team fell to Marquette, 2-1, Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field. With the loss, the Redbirds fall to 0-3 on the season, while the Golden Eagles improve to 1-2-0 overall.
Marquette scored both of its goals off corner kicks. The deciding goal came late in 77th minute off a corner kick taken by Cali Pyzdrowski, as it connected with Darian Powell.
In the first half, Marquette’s Emily Hess glided a ball just over the fingertips of Haley Smith to pick up Golden Eagle’s first goal. The Redbirds answered back minutes later off a free kick from 35-yards out. Unfortunately, there was confusion with the referees, and ISU’s goal was taken away.
In the 24th minute, Kiley Czerwinski crossed the ball inside the 18-yard line, as it deflected off a Marquette player and found the back of the net. Illinois State finished with multiple opportunities over the first 45 minutes, outshooting Marquette, 5-2.
In the second half, the Redbirds tested the Golden Eagles, as they tallied six shots, including four on goal. Marquette also finished with four shots on goal and six overall. Lauren Koehl notched three shots of Illinois State’s 11, while freshman Haley Smith grabbed two saves between the pipes.
The Redbirds return to Adelaide Street Field Sunday, Aug. 28 when they take on Eastern Illinois, with an afternoon kickoff at 1 p.m.
