Marquette Catholic Dominates Possession In 8-2 Girls Soccer Win Over Roxana

May 23, 2021 1:52 PM May 23, 2021 4:15 PM

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ALTON - Marquette Catholic dominated possession in a girls soccer match Friday afternoon against Roxana at Gordon Moore Park and after a strong first-half scoring display defeated the Shells 8-2.

Emma Anselm, Anna Rogers, Jillian Nelson had two goals apiece, while Aela Scuggs and Ellie Jacobs also scored goals for the Explorers.

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Kendall Kamp stopped the Shells’ scoring drought with 23:03 before the half with an assist from Marie Lucas. The score was 5-1 Marquette at the half. Kamp added another goal for Roxana at the end of the match for the final 8-2 tally.

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Marquette Catholic girls head soccer coach Brian Hoener said: "We came out and played really well. It was a nice bounce-back effort from a disappointing performance Thursday."

Marquette Catholic improves to 9-6-1 with the win. Marquette Catholic is the top seed in the upcoming sub-sectional, while Roxana is No. 2, so the two may play each other again in post-season. Roxana lost for the first time this season, and is now 11-1-2.

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