KENOSHA, Wis. -- The Augustana Vikings women's soccer team will plat its final regular season road contest on Wednesday, October 23 when they take on the Carthage Firebirds

Augustana currently sits at 7-4-4 on the season and 1-3-1 in the CCIW, recently playing to a 1-1 draw with Grinnell this past Saturday. The Pioneers were quick to get on the board with a score just eight minutes, connecting on just one of three shot attempts in the opening half to make it a 1-0 game. Augie responded with the next two looks at the net, seeing its first attempt by Abby DeGustino before Ximena Osorio-Rodriguez notched a shot three minutes later. In the 43rd minute, the Vikings found the equalizing strike on a goal by DeGustino off a pass from Mary Baker. The two teams took the 1-1 into the halftime break, with Augie holding in advantage in shots 6-3 through 45 minutes of action.

It was a more balanced showing offensively in the second, with Augustana holding a slight 5-4 advantage in the shots category. Grinnell collected the first two looks of the frame, followed by two in a row by Augie. The Vikings posted the last three looks of the contest in the final eight minutes, but the game remained scoreless through the final 45 minutes to result in the 1-1 draw. Jordyn Swanson led Augustana with three shots. Sara Schinker secured three saves in net.

Carthage enters Wednesday with a 5-5-4 mark overall and 1-4 record in conference. The Firebirds are looking to snap a two-game losing skid and four-match winless streak, recently falling by a score of 2-0 to North Central on Saturday. Carthage's last victory game back on October 5, a 2-0 triumph over Illinois Wesleyan. The team also played to a 1-1 tie with Knox on October 12. The Firebirds have a balanced attack offensively this season with six players with two or more goals. Carthage is 1-3-3 on its home turf in 2024 and will be playing its first game in Kenosha since October 9, which was a 5-2 loss to Carroll.

Augustana is 19-8-3 all-time vs. Carthage and has won four of the last five meetings. The two teams played to a scoreless tie last season in Rock Island.

Start time is scheduled for 7 p.m.