WAUKESHA, WI - Augustana College remained perfect on the season and moved within one win of clinching a spot in the upcoming MWLC tourney. The Vikings (13-0, 7-0 MWLC) claimed an important 14-9 win at home over North Central on Tuesday evening.
Sophomore midfielder Kendall Maduro (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) led the Vikings with three goals, an assist, five ground balls, and two caused turnovers.
Sophomore goalie Jenna Hoffman (Littleton, Colo./Columbine) earned the win in goal, registering four saves in 30 minutes of action.
Augustana will close the regular season against Aurora, Beloit, and Fontbonne this week. A single win or a Beloit loss will lock up a spot in next week's MWLC Tournament slated for May 2-3 at the conference's top seed.
In other MWLC action...
Concordia University (Wis.) (10-4, 6-2 MWLC) inched closer to a tourney berth after a 1-1 mark in league play last week. The Falcons earned a 21-11 win at Beloit and fell at home to Carthage 15-13. In the win over the Buccaneers, Sammi Reiter (Stillwater, Minn./H.S.) netted five goals with an assist, two ground balls, and eight draw controls. Junior midfielder Hayley Peppers (Franktown, Colo./Ponderosa) added five goals with two assists, six ground balls, and seven draw controls in the win. The Falcons can clinch a spot in the upcoming MWLC tourney with a win over Loras or Dubuque this weekend.
Carthage College (8-5, 6-2 MWLC) earned a 15-13 win at Concordia in its only action last week. The Lady Reds received five goals, three assists, six ground balls, two draw controls, and three caused turnovers from senior Lauren Chatham (Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead) in the victory. Carthage can secure a spot in the MWLC tourney with a win over Dubuque or Aurora this week.
North Central College (6-5, 5-2 MWLC) beat Benedictine 20-7 prior to the road loss to Augustana. Gina Fisher (St. Louis, Mo./Ursuline Academy) led the Cardinals with five goals, four assists, seven ground balls, 10 draw controls, and six caused turnovers in the win over the Eagles. NCC needs two wins in its last three league contests or a win and a Beloit loss to lock up a postseason berth. The Cardinals are scheduled to face Loras, Mount St. Joseph, and Dubuque to close the regular season.
Beloit College (9-6, 5-3 MWLC) remains alive in the race for a MWLC tourney bid following a 13-12 overtime win over Aurora. Sophomore midfielder Sara Fithian (Plantation, Fla./South Plantation) led the Buccaneers with seven goals, including the game-winner. Beloit will need wins over Dubuque and Augustana and receive some help to make the postseason field.
Benedictine University (2-12, 1-7 MWLC) earned its first conference win on Tuesday, earning a 10-9 double overtime win over Aurora. Sophomore midfielder Gabby Rowe (Yorkville, Ill./H.S.) scored the game-winner with 2:40 remaining in the second overtime period to deliver the league win to the Eagles. Rowe finished the contest with two goals, three assists, and seven draw controls.
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