HUNTINGTON, W.V. – Senior Ian McGrath's extraordinary goal from 50 yards out in the 39th minute proved to be the difference as the University of Evansville men's soccer team grabbed a 1-0 victory over Marshall University on Sunday afternoon in Huntington, West Virginia.
Evansville opened the match aggressively as the Purple Aces fired three shots in the first 30 minutes while holding the Thundering Herd without a shot.
In the 39th minute, McGrath surveyed the back line for the Herd and noticed the Marshall keeper off his line. McGrath launched a shot from nearly 50 yards out that soared over the keeper and into the net to provide the Aces with a 1-0 lead.