Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, September 20
Urbana-Champaign, Ill.
7 P.M.
Northwestern
2-5-1, 0-1-0
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at
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Illinois
7-1-0, 1-0-0
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Northwestern
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Illinois
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Wildcats Drop B1G Opener in Champaign
9/20/2019 9:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Northwestern outshot Illinois in its Big Ten Opener on Friday night but fell 3-1 on the road in Champaign.
Junior Regan Steigleder scored the lone goal for the Wildcats from the penalty spot, converting the third goal of her career.
The Wildcats continue their three game road trip to open Big Ten play on Thursday at Nebraska.
Match Notes
Junior Regan Steigleder scored the lone goal for the Wildcats from the penalty spot, converting the third goal of her career.
The Wildcats continue their three game road trip to open Big Ten play on Thursday at Nebraska.
Match Notes
- Northwestern outshot Illinois 11 to seven and led in shots on goal with five compared to four for the hosts.
- The 'Cats outshot the Illini seven to three in the second half.
- Steigleder now has eight career points with the goal, tying her with junior Nia Harris for the active Wildcat lead.
- Sophomore Mackenzie Wood started and made one save in goal.
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Team Stats
NUW
ILL
Goals
1
3
Shots
11
7
Shots on Goal
5
4
Saves
1
4
Corners
6
6
Fouls
11
7
Scoring Plays
Kelly Maday (1)
Assisted By: Katelynn Buescher , Kendra Pasquale
GOAL by ILL Maday, Kelly Assist by Buescher, Katelynn and Pasquale, Kendra.
12:13
Hope Breslin (1)
Assisted By: Kelly Maday
GOAL by ILL Breslin, Hope Assist by Maday, Kelly.
47:53
Arianna Veland (1)
Assisted By: Kelly Maday
GOAL by ILL Veland, Arianna Assist by Maday, Kelly.
59:18
Regan Steigleder
NUW Regan Steigleder PENALTY KICK GOAL.
79:46
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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