Leppla Scores First Career Goal At Marquette

Eastern Illinois freshman Amara Leppla scored her first career collegiate goal to even the Panthers Saturday evening match at Marquette only to have the Golden Eagles score twice in the final nine minutes to collect a 3-1 win over EIU. The loss closed EIU's non-conference record at 2-4-3 while Marquette improved to 4-1-4 on the season. Haley Christianson gave Marquette a 1-0 lead just two minutes into the second half as the two squads played to a scoreless first half. Marquette had 13 first half shots and 14 in the second half. EIU goalkeeper Ella Kratochvil was able to turn...