INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Marian women's soccer team opened up their 2024 campaign with a 4-2 win over St. Ambrose. 

Marian took an early lead with Layla Brown scoring the first goal within a minute of play. Katie Koger quickly followed up with a goal a few minutes later at the 4:19 mark to allow the Knight to take a quick 2-0 lead over the fighting bees. St. Ambrose pushed at the Knights lead with a goal by Kendall Wendt to bring the game down to a one goal difference. Kendall Wendt brought it to a tied game with another goal bringing the game 2-2 at the 25:14 mark. The Knights defense held for the remainder of the first half. With 14 shots seven on goal and eight corner kicks totaling for the first half.

The Fighting Bees started off the second half with four shots but were to no avail. Mycheala Johnson put in the work defending the goal. Koger started off a six shot rally for the Knights to break the tie but were held back by the Fighting Bees defense. Marian Corro Celma benefited off of a penalty kick at the 72nd minute to put the Knights in the lead 3-2 and score the game winning goal. Lizzie Chlystun finished the night off with her first goal for Marian with the assist from Naomi Walters to finish off the game 4-2. 

The home team out-shot the visitors 26-6 (15-3 on target). The Knights had 12 corner kicks, while the Fighting Bees had one. Koger led the team with six shots, four on goal, while Olivia Parmer had three all on goal, and Brown had three two on goal. Johnson took home the first win of the season.

The Knights will be back in action at home Wednesday against IU Kokomo with kickoff set for 7:00 pm. 

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