Carthage College Athletics

• Final Score: Carthage 3, Wisconsin Lutheran 2
• Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin — Warriors Soccer Field
• Records: Carthage 2-1-1, Wisconsin Lutheran 1-3

• Carthage came out attacking immediately, recording three shots during the opening four minutes of play.
• Dominic Gadalinski put the first Carthage shot on target just 24 seconds into the contest, forcing a save from the Wisconsin Lutheran goalkeeper.
• Juan Ramirez and Wyatt Panczuk followed with shots during the opening three minutes as the Firebirds established early offensive pressure.
• Carthage earned three consecutive corner kicks between the 8:50 and 10:07 marks, continuing to keep the pressure in the attacking third.
• The Firebirds broke through at 12:06 when Emmitt Hansen scored to give Carthage a 1-0 lead.
• Carthage continued to create opportunities following the opening goal. Dennis Valle recorded another shot at 15:42 that was saved, while the Firebirds added another corner kick later in the half.
• Owen Malinowski and the Carthage defense kept Wisconsin Lutheran off the scoreboard through the remainder of the opening half.
• Carthage carried its 1-0 advantage into halftime after outshooting Wisconsin Lutheran 6-1 during the opening 45 minutes.
• Wisconsin Lutheran responded quickly after the break, scoring 15 seconds into the second half to tie the match at 1-1.
• The Warriors then took the lead at 55:07, scoring off a cross to make it a 2-1 match.
• Carthage immediately looked to answer, with Ramirez forcing a save at 47:25 and Valle adding another shot at 53:36.
• The Firebirds continued to generate pressure, earning a corner kick at 56:28 before making several substitutions to keep the attack fresh.
• Carthage leveled the match at 67:51. Theron Miceli delivered the assist to Sarazin, who finished the opportunity to make it 2-2.
• The Firebirds continued pressing forward after the equalizer, earning another corner kick at 76:07 and generating additional chances from Jordan Mok and Valle.
• Carthage completed the comeback at 84:38 when Ramirez scored directly off a free kick from outside the box, giving the Firebirds a 3-2 advantage.
• The Firebirds' defense held Wisconsin Lutheran without another goal over the final five minutes, while Malinowski made a late save to preserve the lead.
• Carthage successfully closed out the match to secure its second victory of the season.
• The Firebirds finished with 12 shots, including six on goal, while Wisconsin Lutheran recorded eight shots and four shots on target.

• Juan Ramirez scored the game-winning goal and finished with three shots, including two on goal.
• Emmitt Hansen opened the scoring for Carthage with his first goal of the season and recorded one shot on goal.
• Kevin Sarazin scored the equalizing goal in the second half and played all 90 minutes.
• Theron Miceli recorded an assist on Sarazin's goal.
• Dennis Valle led the Firebirds with four shots and added one shot on goal.
• Dominic Gadalinski recorded one shot on goal.
• Owen Malinowski played all 90 minutes in goal for Carthage.

"Another exciting day of Carthage Soccer! We're a young program growing and refining our identity each day. When we're detailed and trust in who we are, we're very good."

• The Firebirds are at home on Sunday, September 13, playing St. Olaf at 4 p.m.