Thursday, April 8
Madison, Wis.
5 p.m. CT
Northwestern
6-6-0, 5-6-0
1
vs
0
Purdue
4-6-2, 4-5-2
1
2
F
Purdue
0
0
0
Northwestern
0
1
1
'Cats Advance to B1G Regional Weekend Final With Shutout of Purdue
4/8/2021 7:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MADISON, Wis. – Northwestern earned a 1-0 win in a knockout Big Ten regional weekend match against Purdue on Thursday in Madison.
Senior Regan Steigleder converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute for her fourth goal of the season. The Wildcat defense posted a shutout and withstood a Boilermaker barrage of 13 shots that forced five saves out of junior goalkeeper Mackenzie Wood.
The Wildcats improved their overall record to 6-6 on the season.
The backline of Hallie Pearson, Danika Austin, Ella Hase and Julietta Thron helped frustrate the Purdue offense just enough on the day. Wood made the biggest save of the match just 77 seconds after the Wildcats' goal when she tipped a dangerous volley onto the crossbar and out of play.
Northwestern will face Wisconsin, the No. 1 seed in the West division on Sunday at 3 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. The winner will be one of four semifinalists in the Big Ten Tournament.
Senior Regan Steigleder converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute for her fourth goal of the season. The Wildcat defense posted a shutout and withstood a Boilermaker barrage of 13 shots that forced five saves out of junior goalkeeper Mackenzie Wood.
Regan Steigleder. PK FOR THE WIN.@NUWSoccer with a 1-0 win over Purdue in the opening round of Big Ten Regional Weekend.#GoCats pic.twitter.com/clE9ySTX7e
— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) April 9, 2021
The Wildcats improved their overall record to 6-6 on the season.
The backline of Hallie Pearson, Danika Austin, Ella Hase and Julietta Thron helped frustrate the Purdue offense just enough on the day. Wood made the biggest save of the match just 77 seconds after the Wildcats' goal when she tipped a dangerous volley onto the crossbar and out of play.
Northwestern will face Wisconsin, the No. 1 seed in the West division on Sunday at 3 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. The winner will be one of four semifinalists in the Big Ten Tournament.
Team Stats
PUR
NOR
Goals
0
1
Shots
13
6
Shots on Goal
5
3
Saves
2
5
Corners
5
3
Fouls
13
12
Scoring Plays
Regan Steigleder (3)
NOR Regan Steigleder PENALTY KICK GOAL.
66:36
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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