Marquette University’s men’s soccer team began its BIG EAST schedule on Friday evening with a 3-0 defeat at No. 9 Georgetown. The game was played at Georgetown’s Shaw Field, and the loss ended a three‑match winning streak for the Golden Eagles, leaving them at 5‑2‑1 overall and 0‑1‑0 in conference play.
Game summary
Georgetown dominated the contest, outshooting Marquette 13‑4 and earning 11 corner kicks to Marquette’s two. The Hoyas limited the Golden Eagles to just two shots on goal, demonstrating why they have held seven of their eight opponents to a goal or fewer this season.
The match began with a near‑equalizer for Marquette. Within the first 90 seconds, a back‑post header from a set piece almost found the net, but the ball was cleared before the goal could be scored. Georgetown broke the deadlock in the 17th minute when Matthew Van Horn received a chest‑controlled cross from Mateo Ponce Ocampo and slotted the ball past Marquette goalkeeper Cameron Simpson.
Marquette responded with sustained pressure throughout the first half. Simpson made four saves before halftime, keeping the Golden Eagles within one goal at the break.
In the second half, Marquette generated its first shots of the evening and stayed within striking distance. However, Georgetown extended its lead in the 73rd minute when Mitchell Baker received a pass through the defense from Ocampo and scored to make it 2‑0.
Marquette came close to a quick reply when a cross beat Georgetown’s backline, but the ball fell just short of Joey Buchanan’s head. Georgetown sealed the victory a few minutes later when Noah Strellnauer found the net, completing a 3‑0 final score.
Looking ahead
Marquette will return home on September 22 for the Milwaukee Cup, hosting the University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee. The kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Central Time at Valley Fields. The Golden Eagles will look to rebound from the Georgetown loss and re‑establish momentum in the BIG EAST race.
Georgetown, meanwhile, improves to 6‑1‑1 overall and 1‑0‑0 in conference play, continuing its strong start to the season and maintaining a defensive record that has limited most opponents to a single goal.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
