(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) QUEENS, NY – The Marquette University women’s soccer team (7-1-6, 3-0-2 BIG EAST) extended its winning streak to three matches and its unbeaten streak to seven with a 2-0 win over St. John’s (3-7-4, 0-3-3 BIG EAST) on Saturday night at Cox Family Field at Belson Stadium.
Kaylie Sheehan and Coco Dorfman each scored, Kiley McMinn assisted on both goals, and Mia Hurd recorded her seventh shutout of the season.
Marquette held the Red Storm without a shot in the first half while putting five shots on goal. Sheehan opened the scoring in the 12th minute with her third goal of the season, finishing a play set up by Haley Christianson and McMinn. St. John’s goalkeeper made three first-half saves, denying Sheehan in the 15th minute, Callie Hefner in the 21st and McMinn in the 40th.
The Golden Eagles doubled their lead in the 55th minute when Dorfman finished a chance created by McMinn and Emily Fix for her first goal of the season. St. John’s recorded two more saves in the second half, stopping shots by Sheehan in the 56th minute and Fix in the 74th.
NOTABLES:
- Marquette is unbeaten in seven consecutive matches (4-0-3) since falling at Baylor on Sept. 10 and has won three straight.
- The Golden Eagles improved to 3-0-2 in BIG EAST play and sit tied for second in the conference standings with Villanova at 11 points, one point behind first-place Xavier.
- Hurd recorded her seventh shutout of the season and second consecutive clean sheet.
- Marquette outshot St. John’s 14-5, held a 7-1 advantage in shots on goal and had a 2-1 edge in corner kicks.
- Sheehan scored her third goal of the season and put all three of her shots on goal.
- McMinn recorded two assists, while Fix and Christianson each added one.
- Dorfman scored her first goal of the season.
UP NEXT:
Marquette returns home to continue BIG EAST play Wednesday, Oct. 21, against Xavier at Valley Fields. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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