After a defensive showdown that lasted nearly three hours, the Marquette Golden Eagles (9-2-1, 5-1-1 BIG EAST) won their second NCAA Tournament game in program history Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 finish in penalty kicks.
First-year forward Beto Soto, junior forward Lukas Sunesson and junior midfielder Alan Salmeron scored the three penalty kicks that lifted head coach Louis Bennett’s squad over the Loyola Marymount University Lions (6-1-2, 5-0-2 WCC). Junior defender Dylan Shockey converted the lone PK for LMU.
The Lions entered the match having allowed just two goals all season, and their defensive prowess was on full display in regulation.