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Marshall University
5-4-1, 1-1-1
Georgia State
6-4-1, 2-1-0
Marshall Women Edge Georgia State 3-2 in Dramatic Conference Home Opener
9/21/2025 10:25:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall (5-3-1) overcame an early red card and played with 10 for more than 75 minutes, rallying behind backup goalkeeper Katie McCutcheon to secure a 3-2 win over Georgia State on Sunday night in their Sun Belt Conference home opener.
"One of the craziest games I've ever been a part of, a game we will remember forever" Head Coach Rafa Simoes said. "We had Katie McCutcheon step up as a freshman saving balls. Once we had a player down we still were brave and played our game, I am a very proud coach."
Marshall's resilience defined the night after starting keeper Emma Durand was sent off in the 14th minute for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.
For postgame comments from Coach Simoes and McCutcheon, view HERE.
Forced to adjust, the Herd continued to attack, scoring on a penalty kick by senior Bailey Fisher in the 28th minute, her fifth goal of the season and 17th career tally.
Goal number 🖐️ on the year for Bailey Fisher!#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/qnWf2A5alb
— Marshall Women's Soccer (@HerdWSoccer) September 22, 2025
Brooklyn McComas doubled the advantage in the 54th minute, slotting home from a long range shot from the corner of the 18 yard box.
🚀🚀🚀 #SCTop10#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/h738P8bioE
— Marshall Women's Soccer (@HerdWSoccer) September 22, 2025
Georgia State responded two minutes later, converting a penalty of their own to trim the margin to 2-1.
The decisive third goal came as Fernanda Dantas crossed in a well placed corner in the 62nd minute, providing a vital cushion. The Panthers pulled one back in the 79th minute, but McCutcheon produced four key saves to preserve the win in a frantic final stretch.
Marshall's victory snapped Georgia State's perfect Sun Belt start
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to Hoops Family Field on Saturday, Sept. 27 to host Arkansas State at 7 p.m. in another Sun Belt Conference clash.
Team Stats
Bailey Fisher (4)
MAR Bailey Fisher PENALTY KICK GOAL.
27:44
Brooklyn McComas (1)
Assisted By: Kajsa Ekstrom , Luiza Travassos
GOAL by MAR McComas, Brooklyn Assist by Ekstrom, Kajsa and Travassos, Luiza.
53:30
Gabriela Gonzalez
GSU Gabriela Gonzalez PENALTY KICK GOAL.
55:30
Fernanda Dantas (2)
GOAL by MAR Dantas, Fernanda.
61:24
Hina Suzuki (6)
Assisted By: Cadence Setzer
GOAL by GSU Suzuki, Hina Assist by Setzer, Cadence.
83:34
