Northfield, Minn. – Yemi Adegunju (Sr./Winnipeg, Manitoba/Vincent Massey Collegiate) scored two goals less than 10 minutes apart as the host Knights scored three goals in a 12:04 span of the first half in defeating Augsburg, 5-0, at Bell Field.
Carleton (6-10-0, 4-4-0 MIAC) kept its faint MIAC Playoff hopes alive with the victory. Carleton held an 18-9 edge in shots over the Auggies (7-8-2, 1-6-2 MIAC) and 7-4 in shots on goal. Ross Mattson (So./St. Paul, Minn./Minnehaha Academy) and Brian Aleinokoff (Sr./Denver/University of Denver) combined to keep the Auggies off the board, the Knights' second MIAC shutout of the season. Five of Carleton's seven shots on goal found the back of the net.
The hosts opened the scoring in the eighth minute, as David Watson (Jr./Woodbury, Minn.) notched his sixth goal of the season, gathering in a pass from sophomore Nick Feltz (West Des Moines, Iowa/WDM Valley), carrying it across the goal and taking a clear shot to the left.
Feltz, who missed the past two games with an injury, set up Adegunju's first gaol in the 26th minute by dribbling through the defense and laying the ball off for Adegunju. The senior striker scored again in the 36th minute for his ninth goal of the season. The tally came off a restart, as Robbie Webber (So./Norwich, Vt./St. Paul's School) hit the ball to Marc Monbouquette (Fy./Omaha, Neb./Omaha Central), who headed it to Adegunju on the near post for the score.
Carleton erased any hope of an Auggie tally shortly thereafter, as Will Camisa (So./Los Altos, Calif./Woodside Priory) gathered in a cross from Thomas Ashton (Fy./Los Altos, Calif./Bellarmine College Prep) on the right side for his third goal of the season.
Charlie Mandile tallied his first goal of the season, scoring an unassisted goal in the 74th minute to cap the scoring.
""We had a number of excellent combinations between our front runners and midfielders," Carleton Coach Bob Carlson said. "We created a lot of chances and converted on a number of them."
Carlson pointed to Feltz's return as a key for the Knights. "I was really pleased to have him back," Carleton said. "He gives that extra scoring punch." Carlson also singles out the Knights' defense as being sound against a dangerous Auggie attack in picking up the shutout.
Carleton still remains in the hunt for one of the four MIAC Playoff spots, but must win its final two matches to have even a chance. The Knights were helped by Gustavus Adolphus College, who beat Macalester College, 1-0, in double overtime on Friday, and by Hamline University's 1-0 decision over Bethel University. Carleton must win its two remaining matches at Macalester on Tuesday, Oct. 26, and at home against St. Olaf College on Oct. 30. They still must chase down Bethel and St. John's and need help to catch both teams since the Royals and Johnnies beat Carleton earlier in the season.
Right now, however, Carlson and his charges are firmly focused on the Scots, who need a win to remain in the playoff hunt as well. "We're looking forward to playing at Macalester," Carlson said.
