KENOSHA, WIS.—The Carthage College women's soccer team (7-5, 0-2 CCIW), originally scheduled to face North Park University at home, will face the Vikings at the Holmgren Sports Complex in Chicago, Ill. on Wednesday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. The Lady Reds will conclude their three-game road stand at Millikin University on Saturday, October 14 at 3:30 p.m.
 
Three of the top four spots on the Carthage scoring chart are occupied by newcomers. Erin Otto leads the way with six goals and four assists for 16 points, followed by Magggie Washelesky's 13 points. Kelsey Dejno (12 points) and Anna McHatton (8 points) round out those top-four spots. McHatton's six assists leads the CCIW and ranks 41^st among all NCAA Division III women's soccer players. Goalkeeper Emily Furmanek owns a .638 save percentage and a 2.47 goals against average on 10 starts this season for Carthage.
 
ABOUT NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY (6-6-1, 0-4-1 CCIW)
 
The Vikings are in pursuit of dodging a five-game losing skid that began with a 4-0 loss to Carroll (Wis) on September 23. The last North Park victory occurred in a 3-0 decision over Illinois College on September 18, which capped a 6-2 start to the season.
 
Anika Nyquist paces North Park in scoring with seven goals for 14 points, followed by Emily McIntyre and Marina Barrios' 11 points each. Sydney Martinez, who's started all 13 games in net for the Vikings, owns a 2.58 goals against average and a .649 save percentage over 1187:50 of work.
 
The Lady Reds carry a 16-5-1 all-time record against North Park, which includes a 2-1 victory last season. Chris Wright is in his seventh season as Vikings head women's soccer coach.
 
ABOUT MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (6-5-1, 0-2-1 CCIW)
 
The Big Blue, who face Monmouth College on October 11, haven't won since a 3-0 decision over Principia College on September 23 after beginning the season 4-0.
 
Lucy Koger's 23 points (nine goals, five assists) this season ranks third in the CCIW. Kat Stiles trails Koger on the scoring chart with two goals and four assists for eight points. Anna Benvenuto paces the Millikin goalkeepers with a 1.55 goals against average and a .776 save percentage over nine starts.
 
Kate McArthur is in her fourth season as Millikin head women's soccer coach. Carthage owns an 18-3 all-time record against the Big Blue.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Lady Reds will face Elmhurst College at Art Keller Field on Wednesday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. Carthage will conclude next week at Illinois Wesleyan on Saturday October 21 at 4:00 p.m.