Box Score

WAUKESHA, Wis. – The Augustana women's soccer team suffered a 2-0 setback at Carroll Saturday. The Vikings dropped to 7-6 overall on the season and 1-3 in CCIW play. The host Pioneers improved to 10-3-1 on the year and 2-1-1 in the league.
 
Augustana got off the first four shots of the match, with Carroll keeper Christina O'Block recording saves on three of them. However, it was the Pioneers who took the lead in the 20th minute. Rachel Van Sluys headed in Gina LaMacchia's free kick from 40 yards out to put the hosts up 1-0.
 
That remained the score as the teams went to the halftime break. The Vikings  held advantages of 5-4 in shots and 2-1 in corners during the opening 45 minutes.
 
In the 76th minute, Carroll got an insurance goal when Delaney Pruitt found the upper right corner from 18 yards out.
 
Augustana would get off three more shots in the match. O'Block turned away Hannah Lohmeier's (Waunakee HS, Waunakee, Wis.) attempt in the 83rd minute—the first shot the Vikings had put on frame since the 19th minute. Senior Jessa Rizzo (Fremd HS, Palatine, Ill.) hit the post with a shot in the 87th minute.
 
The visitors finished with an 11-10 advantage in shots, putting four on goal to eight for the Pioneers. Carroll led 8-4 in corners, including a 7-1 edge in the second half.
 
Block recorded four saves in posting the shutout, while Augustana's Bailey Bradford (Deerfield HS, Riverwoods, Ill.) was credited with six saves.
 
Coach Scott Mejia's team will travel to Wheaton on Wednesday, October 19, taking on the Thunder at 4:30 p.m.