Northwestern University Athletics
Sunday, October 6
Newton, Mass.
1:30 p.m.
Northwestern
(10-4)
3
vs
4
Maine
(3-7)
1
2
3
4
5
F
Maine
1
1
1
0
1
4
Northwestern
0
1
1
1
0
3
βCats Drop Overtime Decision vs. Maine
10/6/2019 3:29:00β―PM | Field Hockey
NEWTON, Mass. β Northwestern went to overtime for a third-straight game on Sunday afternoon, but ultimately came up short in a 4-3 setback vs. Maine in a game played at Boston College on Sunday afternoon.
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The Wildcats evened the game with just over four minutes to play in regulation after a goal from Ana Medina Garcia on a rebound off a corner, her second of the season. Medina Garcia also added an assist in the first half.
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As a team, the Wildcats outshot the Black Bears, 15-10, and had nine penalty corner attempts compared to four from Maine.
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Bente Baekers continued her hot streak in the first half, scoring her 17th goal of the season off of a penalty corner. Medina Garcia and Kirsten Mansfield each added assists, marking the 11th of the season for Mansfield.
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Saar de Breij also converted on her fifth goal of the season in the third quarter off a shot from the post.
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The Wildcats will look to bounce back this Friday when they head on the road for a matchup at Penn State beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT.
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The Wildcats evened the game with just over four minutes to play in regulation after a goal from Ana Medina Garcia on a rebound off a corner, her second of the season. Medina Garcia also added an assist in the first half.
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As a team, the Wildcats outshot the Black Bears, 15-10, and had nine penalty corner attempts compared to four from Maine.
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Bente Baekers continued her hot streak in the first half, scoring her 17th goal of the season off of a penalty corner. Medina Garcia and Kirsten Mansfield each added assists, marking the 11th of the season for Mansfield.
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Saar de Breij also converted on her fifth goal of the season in the third quarter off a shot from the post.
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The Wildcats will look to bounce back this Friday when they head on the road for a matchup at Penn State beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT.
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Team Stats
MAINE
NU
Goals
4
3
Shots
10
15
Shots on Goal
7
11
Saves
8
3
Corners
4
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Ricker, Brianna (8)
Assisted By: Mascarenhas, Cassand
Corner, tipped in, Maine advantage
12:13
Bente Baekers (17)
Assisted By: Kirsten Mansfield , Ana Medina Garcia
Corner straight shot off the stick stop
20:12
Walton, Chloe (3)
Assisted By: Ross, Julia
21:56
Saar De Breij (5)
From the post
37:20
Sulinski, Brooke (3)
From the top of the circle
38:37
Ana Medina Garcia (2)
Corner, on the rebound
55:54
Ricker, Brianna (9)
On a breakaway, top of the circle
63:22
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
7
SOG
6
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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