Millikin women’s soccer earns third straight CCIW tie

Waukesha, WI — Millikin University women's soccer traveled four hours for a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin contest with the Pioneers of Carroll University Saturday afternoon.

The first half consisted of one shot by Millikin's Quinn Orrick and four by Carroll; none were on goal for opportunity to score.

The Big Blue attempted two more shots in the second, another one by Orrick and one shot on goal by Hannah Ramsey, which was saved by the Pioneers' goalkeeper. Carroll took two shots on goal with a total of nine shots by the end of regulation.

Jessica Bearley made two saves on the two on-goal attempts by Carroll, having a perfect save percentage in 90 minutes of play.

"We were pleased with the clean sheet. We just need to start turning these draws into wins," says head coach Ian Doherty. This is the third tie in a row for women's soccer, and all have been in conference play.

The Big Blue sit at 6-3-3 (0-0-3 CCIW) on the season with conference play in full swing. Upcoming for Millikin is a trip to North Central College to continue CCIW play; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in Naperville, IL.