Northwestern University Athletics
Saturday, October 26
Iowa City, Iowa
Noon
Northwestern
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#8 Iowa
(12-4)
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Northwestern
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Iowa
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'Cats Drop Top-Ten Matchup at No. 8 Iowa
10/26/2019 3:17:00β―PM | Field Hockey
IOWA CITY, Iowa β Northwestern gave No. 8 Iowa all it could handle on Saturday afternoon, but ultimately came up short, 2-1, in a top-ten matchup at Iowa City.
Senior Saar de Breij scored the game's first goal late in the first quarter on an assist from redshirt first-year Bente Baekers. The goal marks the eighth of the season for de Briej, extending her single-season career high. Baekers extends her Big Ten lead on most points this season, with 46.
Junior goalkeeper Florien Marcussen recorded two saves in the net. Additionally, first-year Alia Marshall recorded a defensive save.
Northwestern drops to 12-6 on the season and 4-3 in Big Ten play. The 'Cats will close out their regular season slate on Friday, Nov. 1 as they host Indiana at 3 p.m. CT. Senior day festivities will take place prior to the game.
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Senior Saar de Breij scored the game's first goal late in the first quarter on an assist from redshirt first-year Bente Baekers. The goal marks the eighth of the season for de Briej, extending her single-season career high. Baekers extends her Big Ten lead on most points this season, with 46.
Junior goalkeeper Florien Marcussen recorded two saves in the net. Additionally, first-year Alia Marshall recorded a defensive save.
Northwestern drops to 12-6 on the season and 4-3 in Big Ten play. The 'Cats will close out their regular season slate on Friday, Nov. 1 as they host Indiana at 3 p.m. CT. Senior day festivities will take place prior to the game.
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Team Stats
NU
IOWA
Goals
1
2
Shots
2
9
Shots on Goal
1
5
Saves
3
0
Corners
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Saar De Breij (8)
Assisted By: Bente Baekers
Goal
12:28
Leah Zellner (6)
Assisted By: Lokke Stribos
Pass from way outside the circle
40:07
Maddy Murphy (11)
Transition
50:14
Game Leaders
m/f
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
m/f
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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GK
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M/B
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