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Bears beat Saints, punch ticket for nationals

By CURT SYNNESS - Independent Record - 11/16/08

The Carroll College soccer team battled Rocky Mountain College down to the wire in the Frontier Conference championships at Nelson Stadium, but missed out on qualifying for nationals after a 1-0 defeat Saturday.

The Bears’ winning goal was scored by Allison Beckers at 38 minutes, assisted by Anna Clark.

“I was outside the 18 (yard stripe), took a deflection and sent a shot toward the net,” explained a jubilant Beckers afterwards. “I didn’t know if it would go in or not, but when it did, I was like...well, it was very exciting.” more

Saints seek spot in NAIA tournament

The Carroll College soccer team didn't want to spend the Frontier Conference tournament anywhere but at home.

The Saints (11-6-0), who tied with Rocky Mountain College for the regular season title, will play host to the University of Great Falls (3-11-1) in the first game of the tournament today at noon. Rocky Mountain (12-3-0) and Westminster (7-10-1) play in the second game at 2 p.m. Story

Senior Day Success

Helena, Mont.-Saturday November 1^st saw the Saints end their regular season with a 3-0 win over the University of Great Falls as they honored three seniors.  The weather was in the 60's and the football team on the road so the soccer team got to play a rare Saturday match and be home in front of a friendly crowd of about 400.  Katie Joseph, Talya Lorenz, and Bobbi Allard played their last regular season matches of their careers and prior to playing in the Unaffiliated Tournament in a week and a half they have been part of 55-17-4 record winning 75% of the their games.  The Saints found the back of the net in the 30^th minute of play as Meghan O'Connell played a perfectly timed ball to a streaking Hannah Young who slotted the ball far post.  Just 5 minute later the duo struck again as Meghan O'Connell struck a ball that Lindsey Saunders could not save as it bounced to a wide open Hannah Young for her second of the match.  The ladies would take a 2-0 lead into halftime.  The second half would be a little less thrilling but Meghan O'Connell would take a ball from Kellyi Benson for her 10^th goal of the season in the 72^nd minute of play.  Katie Beall was credited with 4 saves and earned the clean sheet for Carroll.  Lindsey Saudners came up with 10 saves on the losing end for the UGF Argo's.  With the win the Saints earned a share of the Frontier Conference Championship.  This marks the second strait year for the Saints and the win should allow them to host play-offs due to a stronger strength of schedule then the rest of the conference.  "We played well today and UGF came out hard and gave us a tough match.  It was honor to highlight our three seniors today and send them out with a win.  This win will help give us momentum into the post season," stated coach Thorvilson.

Saints Kick Cancer

On Sunday October 26th the Ladies Soccer Team donned pink and white jerseys in an effort to raise money for cancer.  Minimum bids of $50 dollars have been placed on 31 uniforms and bidders have tell half time of the November 1st home game to place final offers.  All proceeds will go to a local cause that will be determined after this weekend’s regular season comes to an end.

If you wish to bid on a jersey please call or e-mail Coach Thorvilson at 406.447.5518 or dthorvil -is-at- carroll -dot- edu.  Each day leading up to the game the bids will be updated.  We hope you will help support this cause and keep getting the bids up higher and higher. 

The Saints will take on University of Great Falls for their final regular season game.  If the Saints come away with a win, they will share the spoils of being co-champions of the Frontier Conference with Rocky Mountain College but even more importantly the ladies will be playing for the right to host this years Unaffiliated Conference Championship with an automatic bid to the first round of the National Tournament.   CHECK BIDS HERE --- UPDATED 10-31-08!!

Welcome homecoming

For once, the Carroll College soccer team could call the field on which they were playing their home.

The Saints (10-5) returned to the friendly confines of Nelson Stadium Sunday after seven weeks and 11 straight games on the road, beating Westminster College 2-1. more

Carroll to much for Argos

Great Falls, MT-The 11 game road streak has finally come to an end with a 3-0 win over the Argos of the University of Great Falls.  Carroll's Hannah Young tallied the first goal off a deep cross from Bobbi Allard in the 13^th minute of play as she headed the ball past the keeper.  UGF had an almost goal off a corner kick that found the top of the bar but was cleared harmlessly out of the defense and would leave the first half score line 1-0.  The Second half say Meghan O'Connell score her team leading 9^th goal of the season as she received a ball over the top of the defense from Caitlin Davis and ran over the defense before poking the ball in the back of the net.  The final goal of the game came in the 81^st minute as Talya Lorenz played a ball far post that Hannah Young was able to run down and juked the goal keeper to have a wide open frame for the final score.  Kirstin NallyMadigan earned the shutout in goal for the Saints.  The Saints improve to 3-0 in the conference and 9-5 on the season.  Carroll will get little time to enjoy the win before they face Westminster at Nelson Stadium on Sunday @ Noon.

Saints soccer splits on the road

In sub-40-degree weather, the Carroll College Saints soccer team split decisions on the road at Embry Riddle University in Prescott, Ariz., this weekend. Saturday night the Saints lost 4-1 as Caitlyn Davis was the only Saints player to find the back of the net.

But in a rare back-to-back series, the Saints bounced back and returned the favor beating the Eagles 4-1 Sunday night evening the series at 1-1. Story

Carroll soccer back on road for two-game stint

The Carroll College soccer team is on a two-game road stint at Embry-Riddle University Saturday and Sunday in Prescott, Ariz.

The Saints (7-4) will have a tough time facing off with the Eagles (11-3), who are coming off a 9-1 win over University of the Southwest.

Freshman forward Meghan O'Connell leads the Saints with four goals and two assists, while junior Hannah Young adds three goals and two assists. Story

Alumni Game Was A Big Success!

After the final whistle blew on Saturdays Alumni match both current and former Saints soccer players came off the field with smiles on their faces.  For the alumni, it was the first time that many of these 21 ladies have seen each other and played together since the end of their carriers.  For the current players it was a chance to get everyone in the game and get some touches on the ball.  Although no official stats were kept or the score posted neither team was willing to concede the match so a draw seemed to be fair result. 

"It was great to see so many former players come back and take part in this event.  We had the top four goal scores in Carroll history on the pitch along with the top 5 all-time point leaders and the top 2 goal keepers playing for the alumni.  It was a chance for the new freshman to be reminded on the past glories and give them a since of pride putting on the Carroll uniform," stated coach Thorvilson. 

A special thanks to the fans, families, and the alumni office for making this event possible.  The Saints will be in action for their first regular season game on Saturday August 30 in Olympia, WA were they will face power house Concordia-Portland.