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Marian women’s soccer posts clean sheet against Lakeland

Marian University women’s soccer (10-3-4, 8-2-1 NACC) earned a home match in the NACC Tournament for the first time since 2013 with a 2-0 win over Lakeland. 

 

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  • Marian was able to get out to a quick start with freshman Emily Gordillo scoring her sixth goal of the season just 13:01 in with an assist from sophomore Brianna Guelig.  Gordillo sent a long shot from 25 yards out that snuck under the cross bar.
  • An uneventful rest of the half saw Marian go into the break with a 1-0 lead.
  • The second half started a little more offensive with both teams creating opportunities.
  • Guelig was able to create a turnover deep in the box and fired a quick shot that snuck in for her second goal of the season.
  • Junior Isabella Goodson nearly put Marian ahead 3-0 in the 87th minute but her shot would hit the crossbar.
  • A dominating defense was able to hold off Lakeland for the 2-0 final.

 

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  • Marian had double-digit shots in each half finishing with a 20-8 edge, 9-4 in shots on goal.
  • Each team had two corner kicks.
  • Marian extends its winning streak against Lakeland to 15 games.
  • The victory clinches Marian a home match in the NACC Tournament for the first time since 2013.  St. Norbert also was defeated giving Marian at least the No. 3 seed for the conference tournament.

 

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Sophomore Brianna Guelig had a hand in both goals assisting the game-winner and scoring the second.
Sophomore Chelsea King (8-3-3) stopped all four shots she faced for her fifth shutout of the season.
Freshman Emily Gordillo scored the game-winning goal and is now tied for the team lead with six goals.