Tartans Top UW-Platteville, 2-1
The 21st-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team hosted the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in its home opener and defeated the Pioneers by a 2-1 score.
Inside the Box Score
- The Tartans put seven shots on goal to one fort he Pioneers.
- Sophomore Kaitlyn McGuire started the scoring with a penalty kick goal for the Tartans in the 16th minute after sophomore Margherita Memoli was fouled in the box.
- UWP equalized in the 23rd minute when Elise Kukuck put in a free kick from about 23 yards out.
- Senior Saveria Ulizzi put her head on a free kick service by McGuire in the 60th minute to record the game-winning goal.
- Other shots on goal by the Tartans came from junior Alma Zhong, sophomore Olivia Hoffman, and senior Audrey Bianco who had three on frame.
- Sophomore Lily Christofferson earned her second win of the season.