NORTHFIELD, Minn. –  The Carleton College women's soccer team celebrated Senior Day with a 3-0 triumph over College of St. Scholastica. With the victory, the Knights (14-2-2, 9-1-1 MIAC) earned the No. 2 seed in next week's MIAC Playoffs.
 
"We scored some good goals today," said Carleton head coach Jessica Mueller. "We played together and for each other.
 
"The seniors have done so much. They take zero days off. They were fully committed to this program. That is what makes us so good. Every day they are trying out out-work the day before."
 
The 10-member senior class is now 57-9-14 (.800) overall, easily the best 4-year win percentage in program history. This cohort went 34-1-9 (.875) in MIAC regular-season play and owns a 32-4-4 (.850) ledger at Bell Field.
 
In today's contest, Carleton owned a 2-to-1 advantage in possession time and concluded the afternoon with a whopping 36 shots compared to only two for St. Scholastica (4-12-4, 2-7-2 MIAC). The Knights tallied 14 of the game's 16 corner kicks.
 
Sam Gotch opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a 22-yard shot off the keepers' hands and under the crossbar. It was the senior defender's fourth goal of the season and second in as many games.
 
Lola Feurer doubled the lead in the 30th minute. Kathryn Kresse had possession in the box and kept a defender on her back as she laid the ball off for Feurer's rocket from the top of the box as the junior midfielder tucked her fifth goal of the year under the cross bar. This was Kresse's 20th career assist, one shy of the program record (see chart below).
 
Senior midfielder Chloe Simanek almost added another one to the Knights' column, but her 43rd-minute header clanged off the crossbar.
 
The day's scoring concluded five minutes into the second half. Lauren Caldwell sent a cross from the right side and senior Claire Burbery headed it home for her team-leading ninth goal of the season, tying her for fifth among MIAC players this season.
 
Neither starter Avery Trapp nor backup goalie Sophia Lehman was forced to make a save as the Knights notched their 12th shutout of the season, tied for the third-highest total in team history (see chart below).
 
Up Next for the Knights
Carleton earned a first-round bye in the conference tournament and will host a yet-to-be-determined opponent in the semifinals at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6.
 
The MIAC requires tickets for all postseason contests, and all tickets for the 2025 MIAC Playoffs will be sold and purchased online via HomeTown Ticketing. There will not be cash sales at any venue; however, spectators can purchase tickets using a mobile device, including while at the venue. General admission adult tickets are $12 (plus HTT service charge). Student (with ID) tickets are $3 (plus HTT service charge), and children ages five and under are admitted free.
 
The 2025 MIAC Playoffs will be streamed live on the MIAC Sports Network in a pay-per-view format. Individual playoff contests will be streamed for $10 each, or $25 for a "championship pass" to stream the entire tournament live. On-demand access to playoff games will be available after the NCAA Tournament concludes. The MIAC Sports Network Help Page provides guidance and links to help fans navigate the streaming platform. Hudl Customer Support is also available by email or 24/7 chat to assist with any issues.
 
Carleton Career Assists Leaderboard
1. 21 – Cate Patterson – 2019-23
2. 20 – Kathryn Kresse – 2022-pres
3. 16 – Mia Zutz – 2006-08
4. 15 – Casey Macveagh – 2020-23
5. 14 – Lily VanderStaay – 2008-11
6. 13 – Alicia Fischer – 1994,96-97
6. 13 – Bailey Ulbricht – 2011-14
8. 12 – M. Russell-Dempsey – 1998-01
8. 12 – Claire Burbery – 2022-pres
10. 11 – Amy Holmes – 2000-03
10. 11 – Melley Turner – 2005-08
 
Most Shutouts by Carleton
1. 14 – 2008
2. 13 – 2006
3. 12 – 2023
3. 12 – 2025
5. 11 – 2014
6. 10 – 2011
6. 10 – 2024