#B1GCats Open 2015 Slate This Weekend

Friday, August 21

Wilmette, Ill. (New Trier HS)

8 p.m.

Northwestern

North Dakota

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Photo by: Stephen J. Carrera

8/20/2015 12:54:00 PM | Women's Soccer

NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S SOCCER: GAME DAY INFORMATION
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME	LOCATION	BROADCAST	LIVE STATS
Friday, Aug. 21	North Dakota	8 p.m.	New Trier HS (Northfield, Ill.)	N/A	SIDEARM
Sunday, Aug. 23	Valparaiso	1 p.m.	Evanston Township HS (Evanston, Ill.)	N/A	SIDEARM
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EVANSTON, Ill. - The 2015 Northwestern women's soccer season officially opens this weekend when the Wildcats host North Dakota and Valparaiso. NU begins its 19-match regular-season schedule on Friday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m. vs. UND and then matches up against the Crusaders on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Fans can follow both matches via SideArm Stats here.

Now in his fourth season at Northwestern, head coach Michael Moynihan will utilize a mix of experience and newcomers for the 2015 season with starters from last year returning along with the addition of 11 freshmen. This group of newcomers is the largest incoming class since Moynihan's arrival in 2012. The team's top two goal-scorers from last season – Addie Steiner and Michelle Manning – will be back for the Wildcats in 2015.

Three retuning Wildcats were recently named to the Big Ten preseason Players to Watch List including fifth-year senior midfielder, Nike Sebo senior midfielder Margo McGinty and Steiner.

Sebo and senior Nandi Mehta will serve as captains for the 2015 squad.

Celebrate as the 'Cats return to the field and one of the last weekends of summer with a Northwestern beach party! On Friday, early arriving fans will receive a beach-themed gift and enjoy some summer music.

Fans can purchase tickets now by calling the Northwestern ticket office at 888-GO-PURPLE, by visiting NUSports.com or by filling out a ticket order form. Individual tickets for all four sports are $7 for adults and $5 for youth. Groups of 15 or more can purchase tickets for $3/person and enjoy the following perks:

Take the Field for the Anthem!
Lineup with the 'Cats when they take the field for the National Anthem and starting lineups.

Be a Part of the Action
You and your team can serve as ball kids for any Northwestern Soccer game.

Halftime Mini-Match
Play a mini-match at halftime of a Northwestern Soccer game on the field

Meet the team
Groups will have the opportunity to participate in an autograph session with some Wildcats!

Northwestern's women's soccer home schedule features seven matches at Toyota Park, including back-to-back contests against Saint Louis (Sept. 4) and Missouri (Sept. 6) and five Big Ten contests. The Wildcats advanced to the Big Ten tournament semifinals last season after knocking off sixth-ranked Penn State in the quarterfinals. The two teams will meet at Toyota Park this season on October 4.

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