Kent State Falls to Marshall, 3-0

Sunday, August 25

Huntington, WV

1 pm

Kent State University

1-1-0

Marshall University

2-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Kent State	0	0	0
Marshall	1	2	3

8/25/2013 4:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

HUNTINGTON, W.V. - The Marshall women's soccer team handed Kent State its first loss of the season, defeating the Golden Flashes 3-0 at the Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon.   Marshall improved to 2-0 on the year, while Kent State evened its record to 1-1.

"It was a very disappointing day," said Head Coach Rob Marinaro. "We had our opportunities to make it a game, but we did not capitalize. In the end we need more from ourselves physically and mentally. We need to learn our lessons from this one and move forward."

Just 9:52 into the game, Marshall earned its first goal when Kristine Culicerto put in a header on a Jenna Dubs corner kick. The Golden Flashes, who outshot the Herd 7-3 in the first period and had a 6-2 lead in corner kicks, continued to keep attacking the net and had a few good looks on goal.

In the 30^th minute, KSU's Jenna Hellstrom nailed a shot on net that was saved by Marshall's keeper, Lizzie Kish, and a shot by Morgan Mah minutes later was sent away by Kish. The Herd headed into halftime with a 1-0 lead.

Marshall came out of the half with intensity, dominating the Golden Flashes in shots, 14-4, and in corner kicks, 4-0.

In the 65^th minute, Marshall earned its second goal of the day when Sydney Arnold sent a shot high that went off the bar and into the corner of the net.   Four minutes later, Myka DeMarco sent a cross into the box for a Kristine Culicerto tap in.

Sophomore goalkeeper Stephanie Senn (1-1-0) made four saves in 90 minutes of play today, all of which were in the second period.   Marshall keeper Lizzie Kish (2-0-0) combined for three.

Kent State is back in action at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, against Cleveland State.