Box Score Fayette, IA – Facing off against one of the top teams in the nation, the University of Mary held tight against Metro State College for the first 65 minutes in a 3-0 loss. The Roadrunners, who are receiving votes in the national poll, sealed their win over the Marauders with two goals midway through the second half.
 
U-Mary (0-2) opened with a flurry of shots against MSC (2-0) goalkeeper Shailer Thomas in the first two minutes of play. The Marauders missed the frame on their first two attempts before Thomas was forced to make a save on a shot by Rory Pratt.
 
The Marauders defense then withstood a barrage of five corner kicks by the Roadrunners in a span covering 3:18. Metro State finally broke through off another corner attempt when Andy Lopez scored on a header at 30:12 on a ball triggered by Dustin Berg and assisted by Jeremy Brooks.
 
The Roadrunners would double their lead on a goal by Marc Herschberger in the 66^th minute. MSC sealed the game on Brenden Hughes tally in the 77^th minute.
 
Pratt led the Marauders with three shots on goal and tied Adam Potter with two shots on net.
 
Michael Frenzel for U-Mary and Thomas both had four saves in the game.
 
The Roadrunners held a 14-8 advantage in shots, a 7-4 edge in shots on frame and a massive 11-1 lead in corner kicks.
 
The Marauders open their home schedule against Rocky Mountain College on Friday, September 7, at 7 PM in Mandan, ND.
 
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