Jade Smith shields Bemidji State defender off the ball
Mo Schroeder
4
Winner University of Mary MARY (4-2-1 (2-2-1 NSIC))
1
Minnesota Crookston UMC (0-7 (0-4 NSIC))
Winner
University of Mary MARY
(4-2-1 (2-2-1 NSIC))
4
Final
1
Minnesota Crookston UMC
(0-7 (0-4 NSIC))
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
University of Mary MARY 2 2 4
Minnesota Crookston UMC 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Brian Larson, UMary Sports Information Director

Rain, wind don't slow Marauders in dominant road win over Golden Eagles

CROOKSTON, MN – Despite heavy rains and a steady wind, the University of Mary women's soccer team put together a dominant performance and returned to the win column. The Marauders posted a season-high total in goals scored and allowed a season-low shot attempts in a 4-1 road win over the University of Minnesota Crookston.
 
Paced offensively by Megan Lowery with a goal and an assist, four different Marauders scored in the win over the Golden Eagles. UMary peppered UMC's defense with 25 total shots, including 13 on frame. The Marauders also took seven corner kicks while holding the Golden Eagles to none.
 
Defensively the Marauders (4-2-1 overall / 2-2-1 Northern Sun) smothered the Golden Eagles (0-7 / 0-4) offense. UMC managed just two shots in the game, though the home team scored on its lone shot on frame.

"It was great to get the win today," said Marauders head coach Sarah Cook. "This puts us in an outstanding position for next weekend for senior recognition and parent/family weekend! We can't wait to be back home and play in front of our amazing fans.

"The weather was tough to play in today, but we preserved and came out very strong in the second half to put the game away. We were glad to see Megan Lowery and Caylin Cathey get on the score sheet again, as well as Jade Smith for the first time this season. Plus Taylor Pettigrew grabbing her first college goal capped a fun day."

Held scoreless their last three games, including an overtime loss Friday against Bemidji State, UMary jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead. A scant 2:37 into the contest Lowery scored her second goal of the season from 10 yards out.
 
Less than a dozen minutes later, Caitlin Dooley played a ball from outside the box to Caylin Cathey. The junior forward scorched UMC goalkeeper Olivia Puttin to the lower left side of the net to double the Marauders lead. It was Cathey's four goal of the season and her third game-winner.
 
Jessica Withrow halved the Marauders lead with an unassisted goal in the 33rd minute, knocking a loose ball into the net. UMary soon entered intermission leading 2-1.
 
The Marauders expended their lead with a pair of goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half. Lowery crossed a ball to Taylor Pettigrew and the sophomore finished from 10 yards out for her first collegiate goal in the 51st minute.
 
Jade Smith cemented the Marauders win off a scramble in front of the net in the 65th minute. After a save by Puttin and a blocked shot by the UMC defense, Smith found herself alone with the ball and cracked home her first counter of the season.
 
Cathey led UMary with five shots on frame. Smith had a team-high three shots on frame.
 
Puttin made nine saves for UMC.
 
Not counting neutral site wins, the victory was the Marauders first road win in nearly two years since defeating Southwest Minnesota State University on Sept. 27, 2015. After an 0-7-2 record in road games last year and a 1-8 mark two seasons ago, UMary is already 1-1-1 this season in away games. Additionally the Marauders have allowed just two total goals in the three road matches.
 
The Marauders next host Southwest Minnesota State University at 11 am on Saturday, Sept. 30, at MDU Resources Community Bowl.
 
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