ALMA, Mich. - The Carthage Firebirds women's soccer team and the Alma Scots played to a draw in their early season non-conference matchup at Scotland Yard in Alma, Michigan.



 

• Final Score: Carthage 2, Alma 2. 
• Location: Scotland Yard - Alma, Michigan. 
• Records: Carthage 0-1-1 overall; Alma 1-0-1 overall. 

 

• Carthage struck first in the third minute off of a header by sophomore midfielder Amelia Price. First-year player Jess Beymer was credited with the assist after heading the ball in Price's direction off of a corner kick by sophomore defender Lisa Traxel. 
• The Firebirds tacked on an additional goal just over a minute later courtesy of a right-footed strike by Beymer that snuck under the goalkeeper's reach. Carthage would take the 2-0 lead into the half. 
• Alma's Paige Moore cut the deficit in half in the 52nd minute with a strong strike from the top of the goalie box. 
• The Scots' Lily Stephens evened the score at 2-2 in the 69th minute with a penalty kick goal that went up and over the outstretched arms of first-year Carthage goalkeeper Ainsley Stallworth. 
• Each team's defense tightened up the rest of the way and the two competitors played to a 2-2 draw. 

 

• First-year Firebird Jess Beymer tallied both her first career assist and first career goal in the contest. 
• Junior forward/midfielder Katie Talens recorded her first assist in a Carthage uniform, setting Beymer up for a goal in the fourth minute. 
• Sophomore midfielder Amelia Price scored her third career goal after heading a pass from Jess Beymer into the left side of the net in the third minute. 

 

• The Firebirds face Beloit at Strong Stadium in Beloit, Wisconsin on Wednesday, September 7 beginning at 4 p.m.
• Carthage plays Greenville in its first game at Art Keller Field on Saturday, September 10 starting at 1 p.m.