KENOSHA  — The Carthage women's soccer team delivered a strong all-around performance Sunday afternoon at Art Keller Stadium, defeating Bethel 2–1 to close out the weekend on a high note.

• Final score: Carthage 2 - Bethel 1
• Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin 
• Records: Carthage (2-2-1), Bethel (0-1-2)

• The Firebirds wasted no time setting the tone. Just over five minutes in, Malie Cassel broke free from midfield and buried a shot past the Bethel keeper to give Carthage an early 1–0 advantage. 
• Carthage struck again early in the second half when Jadynn Kramer slotted home a goal in the 49th minute, set up by Emma Amberg's assist (2-0). 
• In the 86th minute, Bethel surged back into the match with a goal to cut the deficit. However, the Firebirds' defense stood tall under pressure, closing out the final minutes with composure to secure the 2–1 victory.

• The Firebirds recorded 13 shots, with six of them on goal.
• Carthage outbeat Bethel in corner kicks 6-5.
• Ainsley Stallworth collected five saves in goal. 

The Firebirds return Wednesday, September 10, at 7 p.m. in Whitewater, Wis. to face the UW-Whitewater Warhawks. For more information, visit our athletics.carthage.edu.