Emmitsburg, Md. (August 30, 2008)--The Mount St. Mary's women's soccer home opener was spoiled by visiting Marshall as the Thundering Herd earned a 4-0 victory at Waldron Family Stadium on campus on Saturday afternoon. Marshall's Katie Ball had two goals and an assist in the win. Mount freshman goalkeeper Alicia Miller (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) made eight saves in the loss as the Mount falls to 0-2 on the season.

Marshall carried play throughout the game, holding a 22-3 advantage in shots. The Thundering Herd (2-0) took an early lead when Molly Snead chipped a ball past Miller from six yards out after receiving a pass from Ball 12:32 into the contest. The score remained that way to the half with Marshall outshooting the Mount 10-1 in the opening stanza.

Marshall sealed the win with three second half scores. Ball took a through ball in the middle from Angela DeSumma to tally her first goal of the game 10:48 into the second half. She added her second score when Missy Gordon crossed the ball to Ball, who tapped it in from right in front of the goal. Kaitlin Devine's rebound goal off Erika Duncan's shot off the post with 3:13 left rounded out the scoring.

The Mount's best chance to score came with just over a minute left. Meghan Haspert (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) crossed the ball to junior Cali Jackson (Columbia, Md./Good Counsel), who had a point blank shot on goal. Marshall keeper Liz Orton, however, stopped the shot to preserve the shutout.

Miller recorded her second-straight eight-save game for the Mount while Orton made one save in the win for Marshall.

The Mount returns to action on Tuesday when American visits Waldron Family Stadium for a 4:00 p.m. game.