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Culicerto Nets Two in @HerdWSoccer's First 2014 Win
8/29/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
CHARLESTON, Ill. - One game after her older sister's two-goal performance against VCU (Aug. 24), junior Kelly Culicerto (Charlotte, N.C.) scored twice in Marshall women's soccer's (1-1-1) first victory of 2014: a 3-0 shutout of Eastern Illinois (0-3-0), Friday, at Lakeside Field.
Culicerto got the scoring started for the Herd in the 25th minute when fellow junior Lia Foster (Keswick, Ontario) set up a free kick which Culicerto headed home. Marshall went into the break with a 1-0 lead and topped the shot chart, 7-1.
Ten minutes into the second half, Culicerto struck a free kick into the net from the top of the penalty box for her second goal of the match and the sixth of her career. In the 67th minute, sophomore Sydney Arnold (Stafford, Va.) and junior Erin Simmons (Gahanna, Ohio) broke away from the field into a 2-on-1 situation. Simmons found Arnold who beat EIU's keeper to the lower left corner of the net to put the Herd up, 3-0.
Marshall's defense held strong for the final 23 minutes, giving redshirt junior goalkeeper Lizzie Kish (Boyertown, Pa.) her first shutout of 2014.
AGAINST THE PANTHERS
Marshall led all offensive parts of the score sheet: shots (21-4), shots on goal (11-2) and corner kicks (10-1). Kish made two saves in her first 2014 shutout while Emily Hinton made eight saves and took three goals against.
Simmons took a career-high seven shots with two on-goal, while Culicerto and Arnold followed with four and three shots each, respectively.
Kish's shutout is the 10th of her career, moving her into sole possession of second place all-time in the Herd record book.
THUNDER(ING HERD) STRIKES TWICE
For the second time this season, a Culicerto has scored twice in a single game for the Herd. Senior Kristine Culicerto (Charlotte, N.C.) netted two for the second time in her career in Marshall's 3-3 tie against VCU (Aug. 24). Last season, she scored two goals against Kent State (Aug. 25).
LONG STORY SHORT
Quotes by Coach Kevin Long:
On the team's performance in the second half:
"With the 1-0 halftime lead, it was great knowing we could put the game away in the second half. The significance of the second half is big. We had a great output from many players who got some quality minutes. It shows that we have players who are developing well here at Marshall."
THE LAST TIMEââ'¬Â¦
A member of the Herd scored two goals: Aug. 24, 2014 - Kristine Culicerto vs. VCU (T, 3-3 2OT)
Kelly Culicerto scored a goal: Sept. 28, 2012 - at UAB (W, 3-2)
Sydney Arnold scored a goal: Aug. 25, 2013 - vs. Kent State (W, 3-0)
The Herd won on the road: Oct. 31, 2013 - at FIU (W, 1-0)
The Herd attempted 20-29 shots: Nov. 4, 2013 - 21, Rice (W, 3-1)
The Herd allowed 4 or fewer shots: Sept. 6, 2013 - 4, at Temple (W, 1-0)
The Herd allowed 0 goals: Oct. 31, 2013 - at FIU, (W, 1-0)
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UP NEXT
The Herd will host a pair of matches at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex, Aug. 4 and 7, against Purdue and Appalachian State, respectively.
For all the latest information about Marshall women's soccer, follow @HerdWSoccer on Twitter.
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