CHICAGO, IL - The Scarlet Hawks women’s soccer team was defeated 4-1 by Grace University on Saturday at Stuart Field.

Grace went on top 1-0 with a goal in the 41^st minute and held the lead into the half-time stanza.

Junior midfielder Lauren Capuano drew the Hawks even at 1-1 with a goal in the 57^th minute. Grace didn’t waste time as they went back in front with a goal in the 60^th minute. They would add goals in the 68^th and 87^th minutes to cap the scoring.

Jessica Carlson made nine saves on the evening for the Scarlet Hawks.

Illinois Tech travels to Fort Wayne, Indiana for a match with Indiana Tech on Saturday, August 27^th at 3 pm CST.

Stuart Field • Chicago, IL.
August 20, 2011
 
Grace                    (1-0)           1 - 3        4
Illinois Tech           (0-1)           0 - 1        1
 
Scoring: GU: Keely Booher 41:22; IIT: Lauren Capuano 57:30; GU: Jocelyn Evans 60:25; GU: Elizabeth Heuss 68:22; GU: Holly Bennett 87:27

Shots: GU 11-9 - 20, IIT  2-12 - 14
Corner Kicks: GU 0-2 - 2, IIT 0-4 - 4
Goalkeepers: GU: Carmen Barnhill - 1 SV, 0 GA, 90:00, W; IIT: Jessica Carlson – 9 SV, 4 GA, 90:00, L
Fouls: GU 3, IIT 10
Offsides: GU 2, IIT 0