HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The ULM Warhawks (4-10-1, 1-5 Sun Belt) fell in a one-score contest at Marshall (7-3-4, 3-1-2 Sun Belt), 1-0. The Herd scored in the opening five minutes to settle the chippy win.
The Warhawks outshot Marshall 13 to seven, with the 6-2 edge in shots on target through the contest. The Thundering Herd earned multiple set pieces opportunities with seven corner kicks to ULM's one.
Wiktoria Mikrut scored in the fourth minute of the contest, Luana Gusmao and Brooklyn McComas assisting her with the game winner. Following the score, the Herd looked to extend the lead further while the Warhawks worked to find an equalizer.
An aggressive style of play from both teams brought up a combined 21 fouls through the 90 minutes, eight cards coming for players of both teams. Four Warhawks earned yellows, while three Marshall players were credited with yellows as well. In the 69
th minute, Delfina Lombardi earned a red card, the Herd playing one player down for the final 20 minutes.
In the strong offensive fight ULM put up,
Jenni Huttunen led with four shots, while
Angela Moreno collected two, both on target.
Charli Harris and
Bernadett Stefan also logged multiple shots in the contest.
The Warhawks will remain on the road next week, facing Troy on Saturday (Oct. 17). Kickoff against the Trojans is slated for 5 p.m.
