Marquette women’s soccer continued their dominance over Xavier on Thursday night, winning 1-0. The victory moves the Golden Eagles to 5-0-0 all-time against the Musketeers.
Leah Celarek notched the only goal of the contest in the 40th minute with a left-footed strike from 25 yards out that went in off the crossbar. It was the sophomore’s first career goal.
The Golden Eagles had nine shots in the first half, a few of which nearly broke the deadlock before Celarek’s powerful curler.
Darian Powell missed an empty net after Carrie Madden beat Rachel Piccus to the ball and crossed it in to Powell who had two defenders on her back.