MSOC Battles Back to Take 3-2 Victory Over Milwaukee Tuesday Night

MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University men’s soccer team scored two goals in the final ten minutes to win 3-2 over Milwaukee in the 51st Milwaukee Cup on Tuesday night.

The Golden Eagles (4-1-3, 0-1-0 BIG EAST) netted three goals in the second half, started by Grant Locker in the 50th minute. It was the second-straight year Locker scored in the Milwaukee Cup.

The Panthers equalized ten minutes later and took a two goal lead in the 79th minute.

Marquette’s Mads Konrad Horgøien scored his second goal of the season off a volley in the 81st minute that was assisted by Antonio Costabile and Kyle Bebej.

Two minutes later Tristan Rønnestad-Stevens gave MU the lead off a rebound for his first goal of his career.

Milwaukee (2-3-4, 1-0-1 Horizon) had goals from Ryan Berghauer and Jack Wagner.

NOTABLES:

• Marquette retains the Milwaukee Cup for the fourth year in a row.
• The Golden Eagles won 5-2 at Milwaukee during the 2022 season and tied the previous two meetings.
• Gabriel Miranda and Mads Konrad Horgøien earned their first career starts.
• Milwaukee transfer Gabe Angul earned his first start of the season and 15th of his career.

UP NEXT: Marquette hosts Seton Hall on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. CT in its BIG EAST home opener.

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NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.