NAPERVILLE, ILL.—The Carthage College women's soccer team (3-2, 0-0 CCIW) will open their third week of the 2017 season at Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference member (WIAC) UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. The Lady Reds will return home for a showdown with Aurora University on Sunday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m.
 
The first win-streak of 2017 is on the line for a Carthage team that's coming off a 4-3 OT victory over St. Norbert College on September 9, thanks to Kelsey Dejno's game-winning header in the 100^th minute. Déjà vu was in full force as the Lady Red's last OT victory occurred exactly a year from the day, when Maggie Washelesky's goal helped defeat University of Dubuque 1-0 OT.
 
Dejno, the reigning CCIW Women's Soccer Player of the Week, paces Carthage in scoring with five goals for 10 points. Her two game-winning goals this season ranks ninth among all NCAA Division III women's soccer players. As a team, the Lady Reds pace the CCIW with 5.60 saves per game, and 13 total assists.
 
Emily Furmanek, who owns a pair of starts this season, leads the Carthage goalkeeping corps with a 2.25 goals against average and a .731 save percentage.
 
ABOUT UW-OSHKOSH (1-2-1, 0-0 WIAC)
 
The Titans registered their first victory of 2017 on September 10 when they took down Grinnell College 1-0.
 
UW-Oshkosh opened their campaign with a scoreless 0-0 tie at Goucher College on September 1, followed by a 1-0 OT loss at Stevenson University (Sept. 2), and a 1-0 loss at Central College (Sept. 9).
 
Wednesday's matchup with Carthage will mark UW-Oshkosh's first home game of the season. Kendra Jepson scored the Titan's lone goal on the season against Grinnell. UW-Oshkosh goalkeepers Jessica Galason and Madelyn Runyan have each registered two starts this season. Runyan owns a 1.000 save percentage on nine saves and 180:00 of action this campaign.
 
The Lady Reds carry a 1-1-1 all-time record against UW-Oshkosh. Erin Coppernoll (144-93-26) is in her 14^th season as UW-Oshkosh head women's soccer coach.
 
ABOUT AURORA UNIVERSITY (0-4, 0-0 NACC)
 
The Spartans will enter their contest vs. North Central College (Ill.) on September 15 in pursuit of their first victory of 2017. Aurora has suffered shutouts against Otterbein University (L, 0-1), Hanover College (L, 0-1), Trinity University (L, 0-6) and Hardin-Simmons University (L, 0-7).
 
Taylor Joiner commands the goalkeeping staff with three starts, 254:26 of playing time, a 4.60 goals against average and a .667 save percentage.
 
The Lady Reds carry a 5-6 all-time record against Aurora, which includes a 1-0 win at Art Keller Field last season. Troy Edwards is in his fifth season as Spartans head women's soccer coach.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Lady Reds face University of Chicago in a road game on Wednesday, September 20 at 4 p.m., and Concordia University Chicago at Art Keller Field on Sunday, September 24 at 3:30 p.m.