Marquette Stuns at Home, Secures Draw Against Michigan State
Marquette secured a crucial draw against Michigan State, with a stunning goal from freshman Kaylie Sheehan in the 79th minute. The Golden Eagles remain undefeated on the season, with a record of 3-0-1.
The match was a closely contested affair, with Michigan State dominating the shots department early on. The Spartans outshot Marquette 6-2 before halftime, and Wisconsin put up five of the first seven shots of the second half. However, it was Marquette who capitalized on a crucial moment, as Erin Connolly's penalty kick in the second half gave Michigan State a 1-0 lead.
The goal was Michigan State's first allowed by freshman keeper Mia Hurd this season, and just the second by Marquette. The Golden Eagles struggled to generate offense after the penalty kick, but they eventually found their footing. Marquette didn't record a shot over the next 10 minutes or so, and it was clear that they needed to change their strategy.
79' | The freshman delivers! Sheehan nets her first career goal to tie it up! #WeAreMarquette | #MarquetteWSOC
Marquette's solution to their offensive struggles was to fire the ball up and over the top, and it paid off. Kaylie Sheehan made an outstanding play, outrunning the Badgers' defender and chipping it up and over the advancing Drew Stover to put it in the net for the equalizer and her first collegiate goal.
The strike from Sheehan came in the 79th minute, and freshman keeper Mia Hurd made one more save after that to get to five on the day and preserve both the draw and Marquette's undefeated record on the season. The Golden Eagles are now 3-0-1 with 11 goals for and just the two penalty kicks against.
The match marked an important moment in the season for Marquette, and it sets the stage for their next match against Milwaukee on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will look to build on their momentum and continue their undefeated record, but they will face a tough opponent in the Panthers.
Source: Yahoo Sports