Own Goal 1, Marquette Men’s Soccer 0
The Golden Eagles victimize themselves in a 1-0 loss to UConn.
In a surprising loss, Marquette Men's Soccer fell to UConn 1-0, thanks to an own goal by Tristan Ronnestad-Stevens in the 23rd minute. Ronnestad-Stevens, defending the goal, unintentionally redirected an attempted shot from Alfonso Arredondo into the back of the net, giving UConn the lead. The match saw Marquette outshot their opponents 8-4 in the first half, with only one of their shots coming after UConn took the lead.
The second half was dominated by UConn, with the Golden Eagles focusing on possession and avoiding advances up the field. UConn's goalkeeper, Kyle Durham, made six saves to keep a clean sheet, resulting in a 1-0 victory for UConn. Marquette's overall record stands at 8-5-1, while UConn moves to 6-6-2, putting them in contention for the second wild card spot in the Big East tournament.
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