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Marshall University
1-0-0, 0-0-0
Morehead State
0-1-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead St. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshall | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Herd Women’s Soccer Opens 2026 Season with 3-1 Victory
8/13/2026 10:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall Women's Soccer is off and running with a 3-1 win over Morehead State in both sides' season opener Thursday evening at Hoops Family Field.
Sophomore midfielder Luana Gusmao scored a first half brace with both assists coming from junior forward Delfina Lombardi.
First Goal of the season by #6 Gusmao! pic.twitter.com/ZB4itiLjV8
— Marshall Women's Soccer (@HerdWSoccer) August 13, 2026
Gusmao's goals in the 28th and 36th minutes gave MU a two-goal advantage it would not relinquish.
TWO IN A ROW BY GUSMAO🔥 pic.twitter.com/eghRXI2osg
— Marshall Women's Soccer (@HerdWSoccer) August 13, 2026
Lombardi - the Herd's transfer from Argentina - scored a goal of her own in the 43rd minute, less than a minute of game-play after MSU pulled a goal back off a corner.
Delfina with the quick feet 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/ggzvQgTakx
— Marshall Women's Soccer (@HerdWSoccer) August 14, 2026
Junior goalkeeper Emma Durand earned the win in goal, making two saves, including a crucial penalty kick save in the 70th minute to keep the scoreline at 3-1. Her PK save is Marshall's first since October 8, 2021.
EMMA COMES UP WITH A HUGE SAVE ❌ pic.twitter.com/DmnbRUoWx1
— Marshall Women's Soccer (@HerdWSoccer) August 14, 2026
"I followed my instinct and I told my teammates to follow the second ball," said Durand. "I saved it and my teammates did a good job of clearing the ball after. I am so happy because if the game was 3-2 it would be a different game."
Durand also found the scoresheet with an assist. Her long clearance and a flicked-on header by graduate senior Bailey Fisher led to the Herd's third goal. Fisher was one of four field players to play the full 90 minutes for Marshall in the opener.
"I am very grateful because I didn't know if I was going to be playing this season so it's great to be back, and great to get a win," said Fisher.
For the full postgame with Durand and Fisher, view HERE.
Marshall continues its season Sunday at home against Ohio. Kick is at 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Luana Gusmao (2)
Assisted By: Delfina Lombardi , Marta Garcia
GOAL by MAR Gusmao, Luana Assist by Lombardi, Delfina and Garcia, Marta.
27:48
Luana Gusmao (2)
Assisted By: Delfina Lombardi , Geovanna Souza
GOAL by MAR Gusmao, Luana Assist by Lombardi, Delfina and Souza, Geovanna.
35:01
Hannah Carter (1)
Assisted By: Charlotte Lee
GOAL by MSU Carter, Hannah Assist by Lee, Charlotte.
41:51
Delfina Lombardi (1)
Assisted By: Bailey Fisher , Emma Durand
GOAL by MAR Lombardi, Delfina Assist by Fisher, Bailey and Durand, Emma.
42:42
