(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University men’s soccer team (4-3-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) will travel to Villanova (0-3-3, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) for its BIG EAST opener on Friday, September 20 at 3:00 p.m. CT at Higgins Soccer Complex.
MU Drops 2-0 Decision to UIC
The Flames controlled possession early in the match, neither team had a shot on goal through the first 15 minutes. The Flames kept pressure on MU’s backline and scored in 21st minute UIC to take a 1-0 advantage.
In the 44th minute UIC scored off of a cross that snuck past MU’s backline and goalkeeper Marten Brink.
Both squads came out of the locker rooms looking for quality chances and put pressure on each other’s backline but were unable to find the back of the net.
In the 71st minute Justin Milovanov was booked for a red card which led to the Golden Eagles playing the remainder of the match with 10 men on the field.
Golden Eagles Honor Seniors With A 1-0 Win Over Edgewood
Prior to kickoff the team honored its seven seniors in Patrick Crantz, Dominik Danis, Josh Hewitt, Donovan Jones, Matt Mclaughlin, Abdoul Karim Pare, and Tim Smith for their respective contributions to both the program and the university.
Marquette spent the first half searching for a quality opportunity to score. It was found in 56th minute during the second half when midfield senior Justin Milvanov found the back of the net.
Marquette freshman goalkeeper Cameron Simpson notched a clean sheet, the first of his career.
Golden Eagles vs Wildcats
Friday’s match will be the 11th meeting between Marquette and Villanova in program history.
Villanova controls the series with six wins, while MU holds three victories.
The last meeting between the two programs was played in Villanova, PA with the Wildcats taking a 1-0 win. The most recent Marquette victory came in 2019 at Villanova where MU scored in the 87th minute to take a 1-0 victory.
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