Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
Michigan State
Field Hockey Team Defeats Michigan State, 2-1
9/2/2000 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Sept. 2, 2000
EVANSTON -
SCORING: Maureen Halstead (MSU) 21:02 (Jenny Sanders), Nicole Smith (NU) 5:21 (Wendy Roberts, Jodie Condie), Lindsay Wright (NU) 14:28 OT (unassisted)
SHOTS ON Goal: NU 8, MSU 9
PENALTY CORNERS: NU 6, MSU 7
CARDS ISSUED: (MSU) - Alex Kyser (green), (MSU) - Bridget Cooper (green)
GOALIE SAVES: NU 4 (Jessica Yates), MSU 7 (Mirelle Evans)
UPDATED RECORDS: Northwestern, 1-1 - 0-0 Big Ten
Michigan State, 0-2 - 0-0 Big Ten
SUMMARY - The Northwestern field hockey team picked up its first win of the season defeating Michigan State in the first overtime by a score of 2-1. Lindsay Wright (St. Catherines, Ont./Ridley College) scored the game winner just 32 seconds after the overtime whistle was blown to begin play. Wright had two shots on goal in the game, both coming in the extra period. Nicole Smith (Warnbro, Western Australia/Como Senior) got the `Cats into the scoring column late in the second half on a direct corner set up by Wendy Roberts (Toledo, Ohio/Ottawa Hills) and Jodie Condie (St. Louis, Mo./Villa Duchesne). The win evens Northwestern's record at 1-1.
NEXT MATCH: Sept. 4, 2000 vs. Wake Forest @ St. Louis -- Noon
