Ottawa, Ont. (Sept. 22, 2025) - The Carleton women's soccer team took four of a possible six points from the #3-ranked UOttawa Gee-Gees over the weekend with a pair of impressive comebacks during the annual derby.
Ottawa built a 2-0 lead on Friday night, scoring a back-breaking corner just before half to double their lead just before the half. The veteran Ravens proved unwilling to fold, and quickly exploded offensively in the second half.
Led by stellar play from their captain, Mikayla Moser, the Ravens raced back into the contest with three goals in nine minutes to flip the momentum. Lauren Illman had a pair, first finishing a beautiful pass from Ava Mills, then hammering a loose ball from the top of the box past Juliann Lacasse.
Illman's second goal was the direct result of a beautiful individual run down the right wing by Moser, whose cross was misplayed by a Gee-Gees defender right to the Ravens' goal scorer.
Just two minutes later, Moser would do it all herself. Taking a chance on a long loose ball, Moser displayed exceptional speed, streaking past two Ottawa defenders and placing a ball past Lacasse for the game-winner.
With a short turnaround, the Ravens would find themselves behind again on Sunday after Nibo Dlamini scored just before the half. After being outshot 8-4 in the opening 45 minutes, Carleton charged back in the second. After earning a corner in the 56th, it would be rookie Olivia Crombie who tied the game, hammering an Olympico inside the near post.
The Carleton defence would ward off a few Gee-Gees corners and some late pressure, but would take the well-earned point on the road, vaulting Carleton to fourth in the OUA East table.
The Ravens are now unbeaten in four since losing to 5-0-1 Nipissing and return home Friday night to host the 1-5-1 Trent Excalibur. On Sunday, the Ravens will travel to Kingston to face RMC (2-4-1).
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