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Mike Gryniewicz
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Winner Carthage CAR (3-5-0, 1-0-0)
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Millikin MIL (4-4-0, 0-1-0)
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Carthage CAR
(3-5-0, 1-0-0)
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Millikin MIL
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Carthage CAR 0 2 2
Millikin MIL 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Carthage Women’s Soccer Beats Millikin in CCIW Opener

DECATUR, Ill. — The Carthage College women's soccer team picked up a 2-1 win over Millikin to start the Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) play on Saturday morning at Frank M. Lindsay Field.

Millikin (4-4, 0-1 CCIW) broke the scoreless tie early in the first with a free kick at the top of the box. After the Big Blue held the lead going into halftime, Malaika Bigirindavyi scored her first goal of the season with a shot 20 yards out. 12 minutes later, Morgan Verbeten put Carthage (3-5, 1-0 CCIW) ahead 2-1 as the Firebird defense only allowed one shot to win the game. 

Next up, the Firebirds face Wisconsin-Stevens Point on the road on Wednesday, September 29 starting at 4 p.m.

Head Coach Ian Wilson

"It's always great to open up conference play with a win. Today's performance capped off a great week. Our rhythm and dynamic movements today were very key to our success. We were very patient and our ball speed never let them get settled. As a team, we are starting to find confidence which is leading to our success."

Quick Facts

  • Morgan Verbeten led the Firebirds in shots on goal with four as she finished with nine total shots and one goal. 
  • Erin Otto, Amelia Price, and Tally Lappin each had an assist in the contest as Malaika Bigirindavyi scored her first goal of the season. 
  • For the second-straight game, the Firebird offense outshot their opponent. Carthage finished with 24 shots and 13 on goal. 
  • Sara Lieffrig made three saves in the contest for the second consecutive game. 


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