ELMHURST, Ill. – The Carroll University women's soccer team fell 2-0 to Elmhurst University on Saturday afternoon at Langhorst Field, moving the Pioneers to 3-6-8 overall and 2-3-2 in CCIW play.
Elmhurst (12-4-0, 5-2-0 CCIW) struck first in the 19th minute when Courtney Conlon found the back of the net off an assist from Kelli Coughlin, giving the Bluejays a 1-0 advantage.
The Pioneers were held without a shot during the opening 45 minutes, while goalkeeper Ava Lewandowski made a pair of saves to help keep Carroll within one heading into halftime.
Carroll began to generate more going forward in the second half. Madison Milhaupt recorded the Pioneers' first attempt in the 64th minute, sending a shot high, before Carroll earned its second corner kick of the afternoon six minutes later.
With Carroll searching for an equalizer late, Gabby Courtois put an attempt on frame in the closing stretch, but Elmhurst goalkeeper Erin Fitzharris made the save. The Bluejays added an insurance goal in the 83rd minute as Nora Simon scored unassisted to make it 2-0.
Elmhurst finished with an 8-2 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in shots on goal. Lewandowski finished with three saves in 90 minutes for the Pioneers, while Carroll earned two corner kicks.
The Pioneers now turn their attention to their regular-season finale, hosting North Park on Wednesday at 7 p.m. with an opportunity to clinch a spot in the CCIW postseason.
