INDIANAPOLIS - Aiming to rebound after suffering their first loss of the season Saturday, the Marian women's soccer team dominated possession and control on Wednesday night, recording a 2-0 shutout win over Holy Cross College. Marian's win keeps their unbeaten home start in play, moving the team record to 3-1.

The Knights offense dominated the game, putting their stamp on the contest early after winning possession in the opening minute of play. The aggressive approach led to an early corner kick in the second minute, one of seven earned in the first half and put into play by either Kiley Jones or Laney Harshany. Lizzie Chlystun took the first shot attempt of the game in the seventh minute with an attack on goal, while Sammie King and Naomi Walters followed with attacks in the following five minutes. Marian continued to attack throughout the first half, but were unable to get a shot past Madeleine Agee in the Saints goal.

Marian ended the first half with nine shot attempts to Holy Cross' zero, with three of the attempts going on goal. The home shot attempts in the first half were dispersed between nine different players. Defensively, Holy Cross had limited chances crossing midfield, and established possession on under 10 percent of the opening 45 minutes.

After being held scoreless in the opening period, Marian was able to lift the goose egg three minutes into the second half. Naomi Walters generated a run on goal from the right side, and delivered a timely pass to Katie Koger who was attacking from the left side. Koger took a right-footed touch that had enough power to slide through the out-stretched arm of the Saints' keeper Agee, seeing the ball roll across the end line for the night's opening score.

Koger's second goal of the season provided the 1-0 lead, and allowed the offense to grow confidence, with a slew of Layla Brown shots and Kiley Jones corners flying toward the Holy Cross net. The persistence of the offense would pay off once more in the 64th minute, as Lizzie Chlystun took a deflected pass and blasted the ball into the right pocket, delivering her second score on the year to make the score 2-0. 

Marian would take four more shots over the final 25 minutes of play, including looks on goal by Olivia Parmer and Lauren Maresh, eventually coasting into their 2-0 victory. The offense of the Knights provided 22 shot attempts after adding 13 to their ledger in the second half, with eight attempts landing on goal. Naomi Walters earned the lone assist of the match coming on Koger's goal, while Chlystun's goal was unassisted. Brown finished the night with a match-high five shots, and Walters took four in the win.

Lily Ames earned the win in goal, contacting the ball just under 10 times throughout the match. The defense of Marian allowed zero shot attempts for the second time this season, while Holy Cross managed just one set piece in the match.

With a 3-1 record under their belt following the win, Marian will go on the road on Monday, traveling to Olivet Nazarene for a 6:00 p.m. ET start.

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