Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
(7-2)
Ohio State
(0-6)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Northwestern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Overtime Thriller Gives Fuchs Most Wins in Program History
3/26/2021 6:44:00β―PM | Field Hockey
The Wildcats won 4-3 on a golden goal from Ana Medina Garcia
The win was Fuch's 141st of her career, passing Nancy Stevens for the most by a head coach at Northwestern.Β
The Wildcats improved to 7-2 with the win and won their second straight overtime game in a row.Β
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History. Drama. Ws.@NUFHCats had it all Friday with the overtime winner from Ana Medina Garcia ??#GoCats pic.twitter.com/q9eHTceHBp
β Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) March 26, 2021
Bente Baekers scored the first two goals of the game for Northwestern, while Lakin Barry tallied the third. Baekers also notched an assists as did Kayla Blas and Peyton Halsey.Β
Annabel Skubisz started in goal and totaled 11 saves on the afternoon, a career-high.Β
Baeker's first goal came a minute and a half into the contest after she rounded the keeper and finished from a tight angle. She added a second in the sixth minute for her fifth goal of the season and second multi-goal game in 2021.Β
The Wildcats added a third in a busy first period when Barry nutmegged the Buckeye goalkeeper at close range on a pass from Baekers. The goal was Barry's first of the season.Β
With plenty of chances both ways, the Buckeyes eventually clawed back into the game and tied it up with just over five minutes to play.Β
Late in the first overtimeΒ Blas found herself loose in the circle and put the ball in a perfect spot for Garcia to make the crucial finish.Β
The Wildcats are back in action on Sunday with a rematch against Ohio State at Lakeside Field, set to start at noon CT.
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Team Stats
Bente Baekers (4)
Assisted By: Peyton Halsey
GOAL by NU Bente Baekers (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Peyton Halsey, goal number 4 for season.
1:17
Allessie, Mackenzie
Assisted By: Goldean, Emma , Schwinn, Sina
Penalty Corner
4:01
Bente Baekers (5)
GOAL by NU Bente Baekers, goal number 5 for season.
5:30
Lakin Barry (1)
Assisted By: Bente Baekers
GOAL by NU Lakin Barry, Assist by Bente Baekers, goal number 1 for season.
14:11
Trzaska, Nikki
GOAL by OSU Trzaska, Nikki.
16:10
Allessie, Mackenzie
Assisted By: Schwinn, Sina , Goldean, Emma
GOAL by OSU Allessie, Mackenzie, Assist by Schwinn, Sina and Goldean, Emma.
54:36
Ana Medina Garcia (4)
Assisted By: Kayla Blas
GOAL by NU Ana Medina Garcia, Assist by Kayla Blas, goal number 4 for season.
69:30
