KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage College women's soccer team fall to North Park University, 3-0, on Wednesday evening at Art Keller Field. The Vikings scored three times in the first half, including two goals in the opening nine minutes, to take control of the match.
- Final Score: Carthage 0 - North Park 3
- Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Art Keller Field
- Records: Carthage 3-5-5, North Park 4-6-2
- North Park struck first just 1:35 into the match when Caroline Sjøstedt found the back of the net to give the Vikings an early 1-0 lead.
- Sjøstedt added her second goal of the night in the ninth minute, extending North Park's advantage to 2-0.
- Carthage continued to create opportunities throughout the opening half, with Malie Cassel recording two shots on goal and Reese Staniak adding a shot on goal.
- The Vikings added a third goal in the 41st minute when Selma Rydberg scored off an assist from Sjøstedt, sending North Park into halftime with a 3-0 lead.
- Carthage came out of the break looking to cut into the deficit, with Sofia Svensson and Almi Palmér each recording shots early in the second half.
- The Firebirds continued to pressure the North Park defense, earning four corner kicks in the second half and finishing the match with seven second-half shots.
- North Park goalkeeper Makenna Harvey made nine saves to preserve the shutout.
- Carthage finished with a 14-10 advantage in shots and a 5-3 edge in corner kicks. Tatiana Valdez played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded six saves.
- Carthage falls to 3-5-5 overall and 0-2-1 in conference play following Wednesday's 3-0 loss to North Park.
- The Firebirds hit the road Saturday, October 10, at 4:30 p.m. facing Wheaton College.
