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Butler-Anna
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Elmhurst ELM (4-9-1, 1-5-1)
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Winner Carthage CAR (5-11-0, 3-4-0)
Elmhurst ELM
(4-9-1, 1-5-1)
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Carthage CAR
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Elmhurst ELM 1 1 2
Carthage CAR 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Takes 3-2 Win over Elmhurst

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage College women's soccer team picked up their second straight home victory of the season beating Elmhurst 3-2 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) action on Wednesday at Art Keller Field. 

Carthage (5-11, 3-4 CCIW) scored first as a ball crossed into the box found the feet of Anna Butler, who put it away for the 1-0 lead. Elmhurst (4-9-1, 1-5-1 CCIW) retaliated, scoring two minutes later. Malaika Bigirindavyi put the Firebirds back in front with a shot from 20 yards out as the home team headed into the intermission break up 2-1. Morgan Verbeten added another goal to extend the lead to 3-1 in the second half. Though the Bluejays scored in the 69th minute, the Firebird defense stood tall for the 3-2 win. 

The Firebirds are on the road on Saturday, October 30 playing Illinois Wesleyan at 1 p.m. 

Quick Facts

  • Anna Butler recorded her first goal of the season as she finished with two shots on goal. 
  • Sara Lieffrig made seven saves in the contest and now has 198 career saves at Carthage. 
  • For the second consecutive game, Malaika Bigirindavyi had an assist as she also recorded a goal for three points. 
  • Morgan Verbeten tallied a new season-high in shots with 10. The senior has scored a goal in back-to-back games and sit in third in the conference in goals scored. 


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