WAUKESHA, Wis. - Carroll's women's soccer team defeated Elmhurst University 4-0 Wednesday night, scoring two goals in each half. That improves the Pioneers' home record to 3-0-0 on the season, while staking claim to first place in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) standings with an early 2-0-0 record in conference play. Carroll dominated this contest from the outset, holding a 27-2 shot advantage in the game, including an 11-2 margin in shots on goal.

After neither team scored in the first 33 minutes, Carroll (5-6-2, 0-2-0 CCIW) made up for lost time, netting a pair of goals in the next three and a half minutes. Mari Sagstad broke the scoreless tie with her team-leading seventh goal of the season, thanks to an assist from Carmella Nowak, before Eli Pease added an unassisted goal to give the Pios a 2-0 halftime lead.

The second half saw Carroll waste no time, with Brielle Ingalsbee scoring just two minutes into the period on Nowack's second assist of the contest. The Pios capped the scoring with just one and a half minutes remaining on freshman Ellie Patrickus' first collegiate goal.

This win marks the 19th career shutout for Carroll Goal Keeper Caitlin Fitzsimons, which leaves her just two shy of the school record (21). She played all 90 minutes in goal, making two saves on the night. Elmhurst (5-6-2, 0-2-0 CCIW) saw Goal Keepers Erin Fitzharris and Megan Kleve combine for six saves.

The Pioneers will try to keep things rolling on Saturday when they travel to Rock Island, Ill. to face Augustana (IL) College at 1 p.m.