Marquette Catholic loses its first match in IHSA state tourney to Wheaton Academy

NAPERVILLE – Marquette Catholic's quest for a state championship came to an end Friday evening as Wheaton Academy of West Chicago defeated the Explorers 3-0 in an IHSA Class 1A state semifinal match at North Central College in Naperville.

The Explorers will play for third place at 3 p.m. Saturday against the loser of Friday's other semifinal match between Williamsville and Woodstock Marian; the final is set for 5 p.m. Saturday.

Lauren Fischer had 11 saves for the Explorers, who fell to 14-10-3; Sonora Eldred also had a save for Marquette.

Gretchen Pearson scored twice for the Warriors, goals coming in the 27^th and 64^th minutes; Emmerson Fuller scored on a penalty kick in the 72^nd minute for the Warriors.

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