The Flames filled up the stat sheet with over 10 shots in each half, accumulating 23 in the whole contest. Marshall’s offense could not muster any momentum, having zero shots during Sunday’s game.
Marshall goalkeeper Alexis Wolgemuth had a strong performance, achieving a season-best of 11 saves. Wolgemuth has won the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Defensive Player of the Week twice in the 2023 season. The goalkeeper has 36 saves overall this fall.
Liberty put a goal on the board in each period. Ava Goodman found the back of the net in the 27th minute of the first half. Rachel DeRuby scored her third goal of the season to push the Flames’ lead to 2-0 in the 80th minute.
Liberty’s record is now 7-0-0. The Flames pitched their fourth clean sheet of the season.
The Herd will start conference play on Sunday, Sept. 17, against the University of Louisiana Monroe.
