NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Women's soccer went on the road to Carleton College, who is receiving top 25 votes nationally, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 and fell 3-1 to the Carleton Knights. The loss moved Wartburg to 2-3 overall this season, while Carleton moves to 4-0 overall.
Match Summary
- First Half
- Carleton was aggressive offensively early and put a shot on goal in just the third minute that was saved by Mackenzie Ceschan
- After a Wartburg corner kick was defended, the Carleton Knights broke the tie when Kthryn Kresse scored to make it 1-0 in the 20th minute
- Carleton struck again in the 28th minute after another goal made the score to 2-0
- Carleton was able to control possession most of the first half and led 2-0 at the break
- Second Half
- Natalie Thiesfeld recorded the first shot of the match for the Knights in the 47th minute
- Then in the 49th minute Thiesfeld gave Wartburg life as she cut the Carleton lead in half (2-1) with a goal assisted by Nikayla Youngblut
- Wartburg kept attacking as Maddy Badding had a shot on goal saved in the 58th minute
- The Orange & Black defense defended back-to-back corner kick attempts from Carleton in the 66th and 68th minutes to keep the deficit at 2-1
- Minutes after a Page Lienhard shot missed the target for Wartburg, Carleton extended the lead in the 81st minute after Kathryn Kresse found Anna Borkowski for a goa to make it 3-1
Top Performers
Notes/Streaks
- The all-time series moves to 5-4, still in favor of Wartburg
- Back-to-back wins for Carleton in the series
- Second goal this season for Thiesfeld
- Wartburg trailed 7-0 in total shots in the first half, but finished trailing 10-5
- Second assist this season for Youngblut
- Carleton led corner kicks 4-2 as well as shots on goal 5-2
Next Time Out
The Knights are in action next on Saturday, Sept. 14 for a home matchup against the College of Saint Benedict beginning at 3 p.m.
