Box Score

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Oct. 25, 2014­– The North Central College women's soccer team couldn't get past the No. 7 ranked Wheaton College Thunder on Saturday as they fell, 6-1, against their conference foe at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium.

The Cardinals (6-6-2, CCIW 2-3-0) held strong defense for the first half of the game as midfielder Mary Lanoue had great blocks to give the team possession and get them on the Thunder's territory. Defender Amy Gerald was also seen attacking the Wheaton's offense to help hold them down to just one goal.

However, the Thunder (14-1-2, CCIW 4-0-1) acted quickly at the start of the second half with three goals in the first five minutes. They added one more in the 55^th minute before midfielder Hannah Magiera was given a penalty kick after a Wheaton foul. Magiera shot one past goalkeeper Kelsey Graham to put the Cardinals on the board, making it 5-1.

For the remainder of the game Gerald and Magiera helped hold off the Thunder as they deflected shots and grabbed steals to stop Wheaton's offense from producing a bigger gain.

Forward Caitlyn Orawiec tallied four shots of her own, but had no luck. Midfielder Rebecca Sneddon, forward Emily Gaither, midfielder Sarah Gaither and Magiera also took shots at the Thunder's net.

Wheaton snuck one more goal in the 68^th minute to make the final, 6-1.

North Central will host conference competitor Millikin University on Wednesday at 5 p.m.