BILLINGS, MT – MaLiah Burke's first collegiate goal sparked the University of Mary women's soccer team to a 2-0 win over MSU Billings, host of the 7^th annual Rimrock Classic in Memory of Trevor Wildberger.
 
UMary captured both their opening weekend games by 2-0 scores at the Rimrock Classic, defeating Black Hills State on Thursday.
 
With the Yellowjackets playing a player short after a red card was issued to MSU Billings in the 13^th minute, the Marauders pressed their advantage. In the 21^st minute, Taylor Medwick played an aggressive diagonal through ball from midfield for a hard-charging Burke. The ball glanced off a Yellowjackets defender and Burke pounced. With the MSU Billings goalkeeper frantically charging off her line hoping to reach the ball before Burke, the freshman fired low into the open net from 20 yards out for the game's opening goal.
 
Following a lightning delay in the second half, the Marauders sealed the game in the 59^th minute. Taking advantage of a foul on the Yellowjackets, Mo Malone lined up a free kick 35 yards out near the right sideline. The sophomore launched a perfect serve to the left side of the goal where Mary Meeks knocked the ball out of the air into the net for the Marauders final goal of the game.
 
It was a light night in goal for the Marauders goalkeepers. One game after setting the UMary career record for shutouts with 26, Madisyn Waltman combined with Molly Fischer for the clean sheet. Waltman made the team's lone save in 81.53 of work with Fischer working the last 8:07.
 
The Marauders held an 18-8 edge in shots and a 9-1 advantage in shots on frame.
 
Next up for UMary is the Marauders home opener against Emporia State on Friday, September 2, at 3 pm.
 
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