KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage College women's soccer team fell to North Central College, 4-2, on Saturday afternoon at Art Keller Field. The Firebirds battled back twice to even the score, with
Peyton Olinski scoring both goals for Carthage, before the Cardinals pulled away in the second half.
- Final Score: Carthage 2 - North Central 4
- Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin — Art Keller Field
- Records: Carthage 3-6-6, North Central 12-0-1
- North Central opened the scoring in the 14th minute to take an early 1-0 lead.
- The Firebirds responded in the 38th minute when Peyton Olinski found the back of the net off an assist from Maddie Mahon tying the game at 1-1.
- Carthage entered halftime tied with the Cardinals after recording six shots and five corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes.
- North Central regained the lead in the 51st minute, making it a 2-1 game.
- Olinski answered again in the 61st minute, scoring her second goal of the afternoon to even the score at 2-2.
- The Cardinals took the lead for good in the 66th minute, scoring to make it 3-2.
- North Central added another goal in the 83rd minute to extend its advantage to 4-2.
- Carthage continued to push offensively late in the match, with Olinski recording a shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the Cardinals held on for the victory.
- The Firebirds finished with nine shots and six corner kicks, while North Central recorded 11 shots and three corner kicks. Goalkeeper Tatiana Valdez played all 90 minutes and recorded six saves.
- Carthage moves to 3-6-6 overall and 0-3-2 in conference play following Saturday's 4-2 loss to North Central.
- The Firebirds will return to action on Wednesday, October 21, traveling to Waukesha, Wisconsin, to take on Carroll University at 7 p.m.
