Utah Tech men's soccer suffered a tough 6-1 loss at Marquette in their second of four road matches to open the 2022 season.

HOW IT HAPPENED: Utah Tech started out the match playing catch up after giving up a goal just two minutes into the match. Taylor Rogers would find an equalizer in the 5th minute to bring things level once again.

Rogers' goal would be the Trailblazers first of the year as well as his first career goal. The freshman pressed the Golden Eagle's backline heavily on a backpass to the goalkeeper and forced a sloppy pass that Rogers was able to get a touch on and redirect into the back of the net. The goal would be the lone goal for the Trailblazers in the afternoon.

After Rogers' goal, the Golden Eagles put a heavy pressure on the Trailblazer backline and were able to get two more goals in the opening 15 minutes, taking an early 3-1 lead. Heading to the halftime break, Marquette was able to tack on two more goals and carried a 5-1 lead at the half.

Out of the halftime break, tactical changes were made to adjust to the pressure from the Golden Eagles. With sophomore goalkeeper Jacob Zimmerman stepping between the posts, the Trailblazers held a stronger line defensively, allowing just one goal in the final 45 minutes. 

The Trailblazers would suffer a 6-1 loss on the day as the look ahead to next week's match against UC San Diego.

STAT BREAKDOWN:  The Trailblazers had six shots with three on goal. The lone goalscorer of the night, Rogers, led the team with two shots. Julian Herrera, Jerod Allen, Alejandro Valdes and Abi Gomez each had a shot apiece. 

Cuba Grant and Jacob Zimmerman split time in net with Grant playing the first 45 and Zimmerman playing the last 45 minutes of the match. Each goalkeeper had four saves on the night. The Trailblazers faced 24 shots. 

Marqutte ended the game with 24 shots, 15 on frame, tallying six goals and five assists. The Golden Eagles goalkeeper Ludvig Malberg had two saves on six shots faced. 

NOTES TO KNOW: Utah Tech now has a 0-2-0 record overall on the season. 

UP NEXT: The Trailblazers will have two more road matches at UC San Diego and CSU Bakersfield on Sept. 2 and Sept. 8 before returning home for its 2022 season home opener on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. (MT) against Santa Clara.