Box Score BISMARCK, N.D. – An offensive explosion featuring goals by four different players led the University of Mary women's soccer team to a 4-1 non-conference win over Southern Nazarene University. The Marauders scored the first four goals of the game, including three in the opening half.
 
In a free-wheeling game, Michelle McGeary put the Marauders on the board first in the 29^th minute. Taking a thru-ball from Zara O'Hagan down the left side, McGeary turned in and scored short side from 15 yards out. It was McGeary's second goal of the season.
 
Just 1:59 later, freshman Alyssa Dollinger scored her first collegiate goal. Sprinting past the Crimson Storm defenders, Dollinger took a direct pass over the defenders from Meagan Searson and buried a shot into the upper left corner from 20 yards out.
 
In the 35^th minute, the Marauders used a set piece to score the team's third goal in a span of 5:14. Emily Christensen served a corner kick from the right side directly to Destiny Glaser. The junior defender scored her first collegiate goal as she headed the ball just inside the right post.
 
The Marauders scored one more time just two minutes into the second half. Senior forward Andrea Muller received a pass from Sabra Bertsch on the right side and drove hard on the end line to score in front of the net. It was her second goal of the year.
 
Grace Self scored the lone SNU goal off a corner kick in the 75^th minute.
 
The Crimson Storm (2-2 overall) held a 21-9 edge in total shots but just a 9-8 advantage in shots on frame. SNU also finished with six corner kicks to three for U-Mary.
 
Freshman Kelsey Eckstad was solid in goal for the Marauders, making six saves in earning her first college win in two starts this season.
 
U-Mary, 1-1-1 after it's three non-conference games, opens up Northern Sun play at home against Minot State University on Monday, Sept. 15. It will be the third game for the Marauders in five days. Game time is 7 p.m. at the MDU Resources Community Bowl.
 
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