
'Cats Battle Badgers to 1-1 Draw
3/15/2021 8:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern and Wisconsin battled to a 1-1 draw Monday evening at Ryan Fieldhouse in Evanston thanks to a 62nd minute goal from Ugo Achara Jr.
The Wildcats move to 2-3-1overall on the season, while the Badgers improve to 0-5-1. The goal was Achara's team-leading fifth of the season and came on a bicycle kick in the box on an assist from Richie Bennett.
Wisconsin scored the equalizer in the 68th minute.
Northwestern tallied 13 shots in the effort with five of the attempts coming on target. Ethan Bandre earned the start in net for NU and made six saves on 14 shots faced.
The Wildcats return to action on Friday, March 19, when they host Penn State at noon CT.
The Wildcats move to 2-3-1overall on the season, while the Badgers improve to 0-5-1. The goal was Achara's team-leading fifth of the season and came on a bicycle kick in the box on an assist from Richie Bennett.
Wisconsin scored the equalizer in the 68th minute.
Northwestern tallied 13 shots in the effort with five of the attempts coming on target. Ethan Bandre earned the start in net for NU and made six saves on 14 shots faced.
The Wildcats return to action on Friday, March 19, when they host Penn State at noon CT.
Team Stats
UW
NU
Goals
1
1
Shots
14
13
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
4
6
Corners
3
9
Fouls
13
13
Scoring Plays

Ugo Achara Jr. (5)
Assisted By: Richie Bennett
GOAL by NU Achara Jr., Ugo Assist by Bennett, Richie.
61:21

Andrew Akindele (2)
Assisted By: Murat Calkap , Jack Finnegan
GOAL by UW Akindele, Andrew Assist by Calkap, Murat and Finnegan, Jack.
67:11
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