Sixth-year striker Darian Powell’s path to Senior Night was not the most straightforward. Injuries kept the 5-foot-6 forward off the pitch until her junior year, but a strong rebound helped her climb to eighth in the program’s all-time scoring list.
“(After) what she’s gone through and what she’s suffered, she kept plugging away and got healthy,” Roeders said. “She persevered.”
Powell persevered once again on Senior Night, scoring her 23rd career goal in the 93rd minute to propel Marquette past Xavier, 1-0, Saturday night.
“It feels amazing,” Powell said. “It was so fun … great way to end senior night.