WAVERLY, Iowa – Women's soccer fell to Carleton College (14-1-1, 8-0-1 MIAC) 4-1 at home on Wednesday, Oct. 18 behind three second-half goals from Carleton. The Knights move to 5-9-1 overall and remain 3-3 in American Rivers Conference play.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Carleton got on the board early after a corner kick was finished by Anna Borkowski in the third minute to make it 1-0
  • Wartburg responded in the 23^rd minute after a long pass from Natalie Thiesfeld was corralled by Morgan Hovis, who beat the defense and the keeper to even the match at one apiece
  • Following a Wartburg corner kick, Lauren Kirkle attempted an on-target shot in the 29^th minute that was saved
  • Alena Miller made six saves in between the pipes for Wartburg in the final 15 minutes of the half
  • 1-1 score at the break
• Second Half
  • Carleton scored again early in the half with a goal coming from Katharyn Kresse in the 50^th minute
  • Minutes later, Piper Dean extended Carleton's lead with an assist from Saheli Patel
  • Wartburg generated another shot on goal after a corner kick in the 63^rd minute
    • Abigail Milburn's shot was saved by Carleton
  • In the 71^st minute, Patel scored a goal of her own with an assist from Casey MacVeagh to make the score 4-1
  • 4-1 final score

 
Top Performers

• Hovis
  • Goal
  • 53 minutes played
• Thiesfeld
  • Assist
  • 57 minutes played
• Madison Frush
  • Two shots
  • 78 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• The series is now 5-3 all-time, still in favor of Wartburg
  • Last Carleton win came in 2013
• Carleton is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches national poll
• First goal this season for Hovis
  • Third career goal
• First collegiate assist for Thiesfeld
  • Three total points this season
• Miller finished with eight saves in goal

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will continue A-R-C play on Saturday, Oct. 21 on the road against Simpson College.