ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester College women's soccer team hosted Carleton College this afternoon, who before today's match was undefeated in conference play. The Scots played well defensively, and earned a point with a 2-2 draw. The Scots are now 7-3-5 (3-2-3 MIAC).
 
Macalester quickly took the lead in the 16^th minute of the game. Junior Mia Brisbin (Los Angeles, Calif./Crossroads School) lobbed the ball high into the back of the net for the Scots. Just 15 seconds later, junior goalkeeper Jocelyn Radke (Indianapolis, Ind.) saved a shot from the Knights to maintain the lead. Defensive pressure from senior Lily Lorenzen (San Francisco, Calif./Urban School of San Francisco), junior Ella Thomsen (Palo Alto, Calif./Palo Alto), sophomore Eva Eiss (Rockton, Ill./Hononegah), and first year Hazel Waters (Berkeley, Calif./Berkeley) kept Carleton away from the goal. Macalester led 1-0 at halftime.
 
Carleton fought back in the second, forcing two saves out of Radke before tying the game at one in the 67^th minute. Brisbin would counter after the goal but her shot was saved by the Knights' keeper. The Knights took the lead in the 77^th minute, but the Scots would not back down. They continued to press and attack. Senior Sarah Hamilton (Chanhassen, Minn./Minnetonka) was able to tie the game at two in the 81^st minute, heading the ball down into the net off a corner kick from sophomore Mikaely Evans (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South). The back-and-forth battle ended in a tie, 2-2.
 
The Scots' next game will be Saturday Oct 22 at 1:00 p.m. Macalester will compete with Saint Benedict, in St. Joseph, Minn.