Marquette women’s soccer fought to a 0-0 draw with Milwaukee, marking the first time all season they failed to find the back of the net. While the Golden Eagles are still unbeaten through five matches for the first time since way back in 2007, this result definitely stings after a huge crowd showed up looking for some fireworks.
Mia Hurd Is A Brick Wall, But The Offense Needs To Find The Spark
The defense, though? Absolutely locked down. Marquette still hasn’t given up a non-penalty kick goal this season, which is just insane. Freshman keeper Mia Hurd is an absolute revelation, already bagging three shutouts in her first five career matches. She’s been incredible. But you can’t win if you don’t score, right? The squad managed seven shots on goal to Milwaukee’s three, outshooting them, sure, but a total of just 21 combined shots in 90 minutes tells you everything about how this game played out. It was a grind, and honestly, the hundreds of freshmen who streamed down to the Valley for this one probably didn’t get the thrilling competition they hoped for. Coco Dorfman even took a free kick late, because, well, why not in a scoreless draw?
What’s Next For The Golden Eagles?
The Golden Eagles can’t dwell on this one for long. They’re back in action Sunday, welcoming Northern Illinois to Valley Fields. First kick is set for 1pm Central, and you can catch the stream on ESPN+. Northern Illinois, the Huskies, just took a 4-0 loss to Missouri on Thursday night, dropping their season record to 1-2-1. This is a prime opportunity for Marquette to get back to scoring ways and remind everyone why they’re still undefeated. Let’s see if the offense can ignite against the Huskies and keep this unbeaten run truly golden.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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