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Sayatovic-Alyssa
Kayleigh Wieska
4
Carthage CAR (0-0)
12
Winner Augustana AUGIE (0-1)
Carthage CAR
(0-0)
4
Final
12
Augustana AUGIE
(0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Carthage CAR 2 0 0 2 4
Augustana AUGIE 3 4 2 3 12
4
Carthage CAR (0-1)
15
Winner McKendree MCK (1-4)
Carthage CAR
(0-1)
4
Final
15
McKendree MCK
(1-4)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Carthage CAR 1 0 0 3 4
McKendree MCK 4 5 4 2 15

Game Recap: Women's Water Polo |

Firebirds Begin 2024 Season on the Road, Look Ahead to Macalester

LEBANON, Ill. - The Carthage women's water polo team fell 12-4 against Augustana (Ill.) and 15-4 against McKendree on Saturday afternoon. 

The Basics​
  • Final score: Augustana 12 - Carthage 4 
    • McKendree 15 - Carthage 4
  • Location: O'Fallon, Ill. - McKendree Metro Rec Plex
  • Records: Augustana (Ill.) 1-1
    • Carthage 0-2
    •  McKendree 2-4
How it Happened​
Game One
  • The Firebirds found themselves trailing early, 3-0, with four minutes left in the first period. 
  • A goal from Kylie Hemming ignited Carthage's offense. 
  • Carthage's Abigail Karpluk found the net with a score in the final two minutes of the first period, and headed into the second period down 3-2. 
  • Carthage struggled to maintain the momentum into the second period, and found themselves behind 9-2.
  • Carthage saw goals from Alyssa Sayatovic and Brenna Carstens in the fourth quarter, before falling 12-4 to Augustana. 
Game Two
  • Abigail Karpluk was the first to score for the Firebirds, decreasing McKendree's early 2-1 lead with four minutes left in the first period. 
  • The Firebirds struggled in the second and third periods, resulting in a 13-1 deficit going into the fourth quarter. 
  • Emily Steingard found the net twice across two minutes of play during the fourth quarter, 14-3. 
  • Grace Steinberg added a goal to the offensive effort in the final minutes of play, before Carthage fell 15-4 to McKendree. 
High Flyers​
Game One Game Two Team Results​
  • Carthage will play against Macalester on Saturday, February 17 in St. Paul, Minn. 
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