De Pere, Wis. -- The Carroll University women's soccer put together a great game to capture a 4-0 victory over St. Norbert. This gives Carroll its first road victory of the year. The Pioneers were led by Elli Pease today who recorded a Hat Trick for the first time in her career.
The Pioneers (4-3a) got up 16 shots on the night, with an impressive 11 of them being on target. Carroll was able to take seven corners on the night, while holding 50 percent of the possession throughout the game. Senior, Caitlin Fitzsimons faced six shots on the night, having three saves throughout the game. Pease was able to get up four shots on the night, capitalizing on three of them to lead the Pios.
Carroll found themselves in a good position early getting up three shots in the first 14' minutes of the game. This would allow the Pioneers to get comfortable and into a rhythm on offense, as Carmella Nowak would give the Pioneers a 1-0 lead in the 31' minute. Carroll then continued the dominance as they would take two more shots, before Pease would score back-to-back goals in the 41' and 45' minute of the first half. Both goals were assisted by Brielle Ingalsbee and would give a comfortable 3-0 lead going into the half.
Coming out of the half, Carroll would look to keep the tempo going as they settled in with a comfortable lead. As the half ticked away, in the 69' minute Pease received a ball from Grace Tumilty that would the Pios to go up 4-0. This would Pease's third goal of the night and allow Carroll to coast to a 4-0 victory on the night.
Carroll will be back at Schneider Stadium on Sept. 20th at 4:30PM, as they take on UW-Stevens Point.
