University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
3-1-0, 0-0-0
Marquette
1-2-1, 0-0-0
Minnesota Takes Down Marquette 2-0
8/27/2023 2:21:00 PM | Soccer
Freshman Paige Kalal scored her first career goal
MILWAUKEEÂ -Â Goals from Izzy Brown and Paige Kalal lifted the University of Minnesota soccer team over Marquette, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Valley Fields.Â
The Golden Gophers (3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) were led by Brown and Kalal, who finished followed by Sophia Boman who registered four shots. Goalkeeper Megan Plaschko picked up her second shutout of the season over the Golden Eagles (1-2-1, 0-0 Big East).
How it Happened
Minnesota broke the 0-0 tie when Brown notched her second goal of the season in the 12th minute, assisted by Megan Nemec and Kate Childers.
The Golden Gophers added another score on a goal from Kalal -- her first career goal -- in the 85th minute. The goal closed the scoring in the game.
Game Notes
- Minnesota registered five shots on goal
- Graduate Izzy Brown scored her second goal of the season
- Freshman Paige Kalal scored her first career goal
- Graduate goalkeeper Megan Plaschko picked up her second shutout of the season
- Minnesota outshot Marquette 20-2
- The Golden Gophers tallied 11 corners compared to Marquette's three
"We're happy with the Sunday win," said head coach Erin Chastain. "I thought we played really well in the first half and left a few goals on the table. Anytime you do that and let a team hang around it's a little tight at the end. It was nice that Paige (Kalal) could finish her opportunity at the top of the box with a great free kick. I'm proud of the response from Thursday to Sunday, it's another building block for us as we prepare for Big Ten play and a tough Georgia team on Thursday."
Up Next
The Golden Gophers look to a split weekend as they face Georgia in Athens on Thursday at 5 p.m. and St. Thomas at 1 p.m. back at home on Sunday. Thursday's match can be streamed live on SEC Network + and Sunday's on B1G+, all times are central.
Team Stats
Izzy Brown (2)
Assisted By: Megan Nemec , Kate Childers
GOAL by MIN Brown, Izzy Assist by Nemec, Megan and Childers, Kate.
12:56
Paige Kalal (1)
GOAL by MIN Kalal, Paige.
84:37
