KENOSHA, WIS.—The Carthage College women's soccer team will continue their College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin quest at Art Keller Field on Wednesday, October 5 against Wheaton College (Ill.) at 5:00 p.m. The Lady Reds will travel to Milwaukee School of Engineering in a non-conference bout on Saturday, October 8 at 1:00 p.m.
 
A combined 25 shots were produced by Carthage throughout their two-game swing against #4 University of Chicago and North Central College (Ill.) last week. Those shots failed to find the back of the net for the Lady Reds in a 2-0 loss to #4 Chicago on September 28, and a 1-0 defeat to North Central College (Ill.) on October 1.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Emily Furmanek registered eight saves, and a 1.50 goals against average throughout Carthage's two games last week. The Orland Park, Ill. native owns a 1.01 goals against average and a .820 save percentage in nine starts for Carthage.
 
Maggie Washlelesky leads the Lady Reds offensively with three goals and two assists for eight points. Danielle Noverini is next with four assists on the season.
 
Carthage's 5-4-0 record is their best start through nine games since their 7-2-0 mark in 2013.
 
ABOUT WHEATON COLLEGE (ILL.) (4-6-0, 1-0-0 CCIW)
 
The Thunder will bring a three-game win streak into their showdown with the Lady Reds on Wednesday. Those three victories include a 2-1 decision over UW-Oshkosh, a 1-0 advantage over Calvin College and a 4-0 shutout over North Park University. That three-game win streak comes after a 1-6 start to the 2016 season.
 
Autumn Rasmussen leads the Thunder scoring attack with five goals for 10 points. Sarah Frey trails her with two goals and two assists for six points. Kathryn McGregor has been a mainstay in net for the Thunder. She owns a 1.33 goals against average and a .780 save percentage in eight starts.
 
The Lady Reds are looking for their first victory over the Thunder since October 15, 2008 when they tallied a 2-1 decision at Art Keller Field.
 
Wheaton College, the defending CCIW Tournament Champions, saw their 2015 season end in a 2-0 loss to UW-Whitewater in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament.
 
The 2016 season is Pete Felske's 29^th as Wheaton College head women's soccer coach.
 
ABOUT MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (8-2-1, 3-0-0 NACC)
 
The Raiders are in the midst of a two-game win streak heading into their game with Aurora University on Wednesday. The Raider's two losses on the season came in a 1-0 decision against UW-La Crosse on September 11, and a 5-1 defeat to University of Chicago on September 14. Their lone tie on the season came in a 2-2 game against UW-Oshkosh on September 29.
 
Sara Travia's 22 points (9g, 4a) ranks 36^th among all NCAA Division III women's soccer players. Caitlin Liddiard sports five goals and two assists for 12 points on the season.
 
Mary McFee has started all 11 games in goal for Milwaukee School of Engineering. She owns a 1.28 goals against average and a .826 save percentage.
 
Carthage owns a 3-1-0 all-time record against Milwaukee School of Engineering. The Lady Reds defeated the Raiders 3-2 OT in their previous meeting on September 26, 2013.
 
Rolf Zersen is in his 11^th season as Milwaukee School of Engineering head women's soccer coach.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
 
Carthage will return to action against North Park University on Wednesday October 12 before they take on Millikin University on Saturday, October 15. Game times are set for 5:00 p.m.