INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian women's soccer team wrapped up their strong non-conference schedule Wednesday afternoon, coming away with a 2-0 shutout victory against (RV) University of Northwestern Ohio with the help from
Olivia Parmer's brace. Marian's win improves their season mark to 7-0-1 overall on the year.
The Knights dominated possession in the first half, starting on the attack early with a pair of headers coming from
Silvia Quezada and a corner kick from
Gretchen Mallin in the first 24 minutes of action. Marian's efforts paid off early after
Olivia Parmer found the ball off of a
Kiley Jones header and booted it into back netting for her first career goal and the game's first of the game.
The two teams went back and forth the remainder of the half with only one shot being fired off from the Racers, but it was blocked by the Marian defense. Possession was fairly even throughout the first 45 minutes, as both sides of the pitch put together three shots but it was the Knights carrying the 1-0 advantage into the locker room at the break.
UNOH came out aggressive to begin the second half with the Racers putting together a pair of corner attempts and a shot that ended high.
Katie Koger gave the Knights their first shot of the second half, but was unable to find the goal as the keeper managed to get her hands on it. Marian put together another solid sequence as
Laney Harshany fired one high after the corner from Mallin.
Marian continued to find opportunities over the next 14 minutes of play, as they put together four shots with one shot on frame. UNOH tried to keep up with the Marian offense, but their chances came up empty on their four attempts of the half. In the 89th minute, the Knights doubled their lead as Parmer hurdled the keeper to face a wide open net after diving and missing the ball. With a 2-0 lead at hand in the final minute, UNOH ran out of time and the Knights picked up their seventh win.
Mycheala Johnson recorded two saves to pick up the shutout win. Parmer had two shots on the day, scoring on both attempts, while Quezada added three shots. Koger and Harshany had a pair of attempts, and
Kaitlyn Lavezzi took one. Jones and
Bridget Stratman each recorded an assist in the win.
Marian will be back in action September 23 when they open up Crossroads League play against No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan at St. Vincent Field.
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