Wheaton, Ill. – The No. 2 seed Wheaton women's soccer team hosted No. 3 Carroll (11-5-3) on Wednesday evening in a CCIW Women's Soccer Tournament Semifinal match at Joe Bean Stadium. The Pioneers defeated the Thunder 2-0 to advance to Saturday's CCIW Tournament Final at North Central College. Wheaton concludes its 2023 campaign with a 6-7-5 overall record.

The Pioneers out-shot the Thunder 10-3 in the first half, including 7-0 advantage in shots on goal. Thunder goalkeeper Myah Schoolman made seven saves in the Thunder net in the opening half.

Carroll's first goal came in the 68^th minute as Elli Pease collected a ricocheted shot attempt that bounced off the crossbar and headed it into the net to put the Pioneers up 1-0. Approximately nine minutes later The Pioneers registered their second goal. In the 76^th minute, Jo Ueland tapped in a ball that she received on a long cross from Brielle Ingalsbee. Ueland's goal gave the guests a 2-0 lead. Carroll out-shot the Thunder 16-6 in the second half, including a 7-2 edge in shots on goal.

Schoolman made 12 saves in a busy evening in the Thunder net. Carroll netminder Caitlin Fitzsimons recorded two saves in posting the shutout.
The Pioneers owned a 26-9 advantage in shots, including a 14-2 edge in shots on goal. Carroll was awarded nine corner kicks in the match, with four going to the Thunder.