Marshall University Athletics
Women's Soccer Falls to Miami (Ohio) 2-1
10/27/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Women's Soccer Falls to Miami (Ohio) 2-1
10/27/2002
Oxford, Ohio-The Marshall University women?s soccer team fell to Miami (Ohio) 2-1 in action today. The loss drops the Thundering Herd to 6-8-2 overall and 3-6-2 in the conference.
Ashley Swinehart scored the first goal for the RedHawks. Swinehart rocketed a shot into the upper near-post from five yards out off a pass from senior Andrea Cunningham to put Miami up 1-0 in the 11th minute.
Miami took a 1-0 lead into halftime, but the Thundering Herd did not fold. Less than five minutes into the second half, Jorie Grundstrom found the net in traffic off an assist from Ellerie Karl to knot the score at 1-1.
In the 58th minute, Danielle Berkemeier struck a
loose ball inside the box into the upper far-post beyond the reach of goalkeeper Sarah Barber. The game-winner was the team-leading 14th goal for Berkemeier.
RedHawk freshman goalkeeper Leigh Terry saved seven Thundering Herd shots in the win . Barber stopped six shots in the loss for Marshall.
Miami finished the MAC season with an 11-1-0 mark and have a 15-2-1 record.
Marshall returns to action on Friday, November 1, in their final home game of the season when they face Ohio University at 7:00 p.m. at Sam Hood Field.
