Marquette
Marquette Scores Late Go-Ahead Goal to Edge Cal Poly 3-2
9/16/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette women's soccer team scored a go-ahead goal late in the second half Friday night, opening its invitational with a 3-2 win over Cal Poly at Valley Fields.
The Golden Eagles took the lead in the 18th minute when Molly Pfeiffer headed in a corner kick from Leah Celarek for her third goal of the year.
Cal Poly's Ashley Kirchick placed a shot on frame in the 30th minute, and fellow sophomore Stephanie Magellan forced a save by Maddy Henry two minutes from halftime.
Marquette (3-4-2) went up 2-0 in the 34th minute when Erin Holland scored on a set piece assisted by All-Northeast Region senior Morgan Proffitt.
Cal Poly, however, quickly cut the advantage in two after returning to the field, as redshirt freshman Lexi Marietti headed in a 50th-minute corner from freshman Jordan Patane at the near post.
Marquette was awarded a penalty in the 63rd minute, but freshman goalkeeper Sophia Brown (who also saved a 20th-minute shot by Celarek and an attempt by Meegan Johnston on 40') prevented All-Big East senior Liz Bartels from converting.
Only two minutes later, Cal Poly (4-3-1) earned a PK of its own, which sophomore Caitlyn Kreutz cashed in to level the match 2-2.
The Mustangs created a handful of chances thereafter, including a 73rd-minute header from junior Emily Hansen (high) and a 78th-minute corner (as both squads attempted five apiece on the evening), but Marquette was able to keep drawn before striking late.
The Golden Eagles pulled ahead six minutes from full time on a counter, as Carrie Madden tallied on a second opportunity from inside the box.
The Patane-Marietti connection was the Mustangs' third goal off a corner this year. Kreutz, meanwhile, had her third goal of the season and 10th of her career.
Cal Poly will return to take on Loyola Chicago at 9 a.m. PDT Sunday.
