Midway through the first half of women’s soccer Friday night clash against the Drake Bulldogs, the Marquette pressure was palpable and still building. The Golden Eagles relentlessly probed both the right and left flanks, teeing up several in-play chances to put one in goal. Further squeezing the Drake defense, the squad nabbed a some key corner kick opportunities as well as a choice selection of free kicks just outside the 18-yard-box,
It was just a matter of time.
With 23:22 raining in the half, a hard Drake tackle afforded the Golden Eagles yet another set play, this one from 25 yards outside goal.