Liberty University
3-1-1, 0-0-0
Marshall
1-2-2, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Liberty | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Liberty Defeats Marshall on Senior Day
9/1/2022 8:36:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Liberty outlasted Marshall in a shootout, Thursday night at Osborne Stadium, as the Lady Flames defeated Marshall, 3-2, on Senior Day for McKinley Burkett and Khyla Porter. Liberty improves to 3-1-1 overall and remains undefeated at home this season.
Scoring Summary
15' – LIBERTY – McKinley Burkett (Unassisted)
18' – MARSHALL – Luiza Travassos (Penalty Kick)
38' – LIBERTY – Saydie Holland (Assist by Ivy Garner)
48' – MARSHALL – Morgan White (Assists by Makai Laguines and Cassidy Bell)
65' – LIBERTY – Chloe Marr (Assists by Alexis Salazar and Lena James)
Turning Point
All throughout the game, Marshall was able to fight back to tie the game but Liberty was able to respond with goals as Liberty never trailed in the game. Liberty was able to take the early lead off a McKinley Burkett goal in the 15th minute but less than four minutes later Marshall responded with a goal to tie the match (1-1) in the 18th minute. Before the first half ended Liberty retook the lead off a Saydie Holland goal to go into the break with a 2-1 lead.
Less than three minutes into the second half Marshall tied the match and Liberty once again was able to respond with a goal to retake the lead. In the 65th minute Chloe Marr's header propelled Liberty to the win as Liberty's backline was able to withstand Marshall's pressure for the victory.
Key Stats & Notes
- Chloe Marr scored her first goal of the season and fourth of career.
- Marr scored her first game-winning goal of the season and second of her career.
- McKinley Burkett scored her third goal of the season and 10th of her career.
- Saydie Holland scored her first goal at Liberty and fourth of her collegiate career.
- Ivy Garner, Lena James and Alexis Salazar each recorded their first point of the season with an assist.
- Liberty outshot Marshall 19-12.
- Liberty has outscored its opponents 10-2 this season at Osborne Stadium.
- Ainsley Leja recorded six saves.
Thoughts from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"I just told our assistant (Eric Beltran) that a game like that is exactly what we needed. We were under the gun for a little bit and the game got a little chaotic but credit to our girls for getting the goal back and pulling out the win. I think that is an experience that we have been lacking in the past and the fact that we came back twice to pull out the win shows great maturity from our team."
Up Next
Liberty will close out this week's play on Sunday, Sept. 4, when the Lady Flames travel to face in-state opponent Richmond. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.
Team Stats
McKinley Burkett (3)
GOAL by LIB Burkett, McKinley.
14:59
Luiza Travassos (1)
MAR Luiza Travassos PENALTY KICK GOAL.
17:54
Saydie Holland (1)
Assisted By: Ivy Garner
GOAL by LIB Holland, Saydie Assist by Garner, Ivy.
37:18
Morgan White (4)
Assisted By: Makai Laguines , Cassidy Bell
GOAL by MAR White, Morgan Assist by Laguines, Makai and Bell, Cassidy.
47:17
Chloe Marr (1)
Assisted By: Alexis Salazar , Lena James
GOAL by LIB Marr, Chloe Assist by Salazar, Alexis and James, Lena.
64:14
