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Kim-Hannah
Katie Boston
2
MSOE MSOE 1-7
18
Winner Carthage CARTHAGE 7-1
MSOE MSOE
1-7
2
Final
18
Carthage CARTHAGE
7-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
MSOE MSOE 1 1 0 0 2
Carthage CARTHAGE 4 4 5 5 18

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Firebirds’ Five-Goal Third Period Surge Powers Past Raiders

Carthage 18, MSOE 2
KENOSHA - The Carthage women's lacrosse team returned to action Saturday afternoon for a non-conference matchup against MSOE. The Firebirds defeated the Raiders 18-2, highlighted by a five-goal run in the third period. 

How it Happened
FIRST PERIOD
  • Carthage wasted no time establishing control, opening the scoring with a free-position goal from Piper LeFevre. 
  • The Firebirds quickly built momentum as Kelsey O'Brien and Reggie Ross each found the back of the net. 
  • MSOE briefly responded to cut the deficit, but Carthage answered immediately. Auggie Claridge capped off the quarter with a goal off an assist from Rosie Nolan, giving the Firebirds a 4-1 lead after one.
SECOND PERIOD
  • The Firebirds continued their offensive surge in the second, outscoring MSOE 4-1 in the period. 
  • O'Brien struck twice in the quarter, while Claridge added two more goals to complete a hat trick before halftime. 
  • Despite a late man-up goal from MSOE, Carthage carried a commanding 8-2 advantage into the break.
THIRD PERIOD
  • Carthage put the game out of reach in the third quarter with a five-goal run. 
  • Hannah Kim opened the scoring, followed by another goal from O'Brien. 
  • Nolan added a pair in the stretch, while LeFevre tallied a second of the contest.
  • The Firebirds' defense held MSOE without a shot in the quarter, extending the lead to 13-2.
FOURTH PERIOD
  • The Firebirds closed out the contest with another strong offensive showing, scoring five more times in the final frame. 
  • Claridge led the charge with two additional goals, while LeFevre, Ross, and Shannon Heitschmidt each added one. 
  • Carthage's defense remained firm, shutting out MSOE in the second half to secure the 18-2 victory.
High Flyers Coach's Remarks
"Another great team win today!" said head coach Maddie Berni. "We started off a little slow, but really started to pick up and find the back of the net. Proud of everyone today!"

Up Next

The Firebirds will return to action on Art Keller Field on Wednesday, March 25, at 6 p.m. to face UW-Stevens Point. If you are unable to make it to the game, catch all the action live on our Carthage Athletics YouTube page or https://cciwnetwork.com/. For more information, visit our athletics.carthage.edu.
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