NORTHFIELD, Minn. — The Augsburg University women's soccer team suffered an 8-0 defeat to Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference leader Carleton College on Wednesday. Carleton entered the game receiving votes in the latest Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization for Coaches Division III national poll. The Auggies were limited to two shots, one on goal, while the Knights finished with 28 shots, including 15 on goal.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Carleton 8, Augsburg 0
LOCATION: Bell Field, Northfield, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 1-8-2 overall (1-5-1 MIAC), Carleton 9-1-1 overall (7-0-0 MIAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Auggies fell behind in the first half as the Knights scored at 5:57 and added a second goal at 28:28.
Lauren Korioth made four saves for the Auggies during the half, while the Knights also hit the woodwork twice.
Ciara Cross put the Auggies' shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the Auggies went into halftime down 2-0.
The Auggies opened the second half under pressure but kept the Knights off the board from 46:00 to 50:27, with Korioth saving shots from Lola Feurer at 48:52 and 50:27. The Knights scored on Feurer's penalty kick at 51:35 and added five more goals in the half, while the Auggies' recorded shot came from
Kaidin Camp at 84:29.
Korioth finished with seven saves over 90 minutes in goal. Cross put her lone shot on goal for the Auggies.
UP NEXT
Augsburg hosts the College of St. Scholastica for its Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field in Minneapolis.
