Huntington, Ind. - The Marian women's soccer team ended the regular season on a high note Wednesday night, recording their sixth consecutive win as they shutout Huntington 3-0. Marian's win gives them the second overall seed in the Crossroads League, as they end the regular season with a 14-2-2 overall record while going 7-1-1 in the Crossroads League.
Marian dominated throughout the match, holding a 6-0 lead in shot attempts in the first half. Marian got an early start on the board, scoring in the 11th minute on a corner kick, as
Lizzie Chlystun delivered a ball for
Gretchen Mallin, with the fifth-year senior burying what would stand as the game-winning goal. Marian added shot attempts from
Kaitlyn Lavezzi and
Naomi Walters as the half wore on, but the looks on goal were saved by the Huntington keeper. The score remained 1-0 at halftime, as
Olivia Parmer's attempt in the 44th minute went right of the goal.
The Knights pestered the goal throughout the second half, firing 13 shots with seven of the attempts going on goal.
Katie Koger got the barrage going in the 47th minute with a shot that missed over the target, while Huntington would respond moments later with an Ellie Cirrincione shot that was saved by Mychaela Johnson. Lavezzi and
Layla Brown had chances around the 55th minute but were unsuccessful, while Parmer and
Sammie King had looks on goal over eight minutes later. In the 76th minute, the offense was able to break through with their second goal, as Parmer scored on a quick touch from King, putting the Knights on top 2-0.
Three minutes later
Layla Brown would add to the scoring, converting her team-leading 15th goal in the 79th minute to seal a 3-0 victory. Brown ended the night with a team-high four shots, while Parmer and
Kylie Conrad each took three. Lizzie Chylstun had two assists as she dished the ball to Brown on her goal, while King added an assist on Parmer's score. Mallin's goal stood as the game-winning score, as she recorded her fourth goal on the year.
Marian has locked up the No. 2 seed in the Crossroads League Tournament, and will host the quarterfinal round next Wednesday. Marian will play Mount Vernon Nazarene, with kick time to be determined later this week.
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