Friday, September 17
University Park, Pa.
6 p.m. CT
Northwestern
2-3-2, 0-1-0
1
at
2
Penn State
4-2-1, 1-0-0
1
2
F
Northwestern
1
0
1
Penn St.
0
2
2
Photo by: Marcel Smits
Second Half Flurry Sinks Wildcats at Penn State
9/17/2021 9:31:00 PM | Men's Soccer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Northwestern took an early lead in front of the NIttany Lion faithful on Friday night, but two early goals in the second half handed the 'Cats a 2-1 defeat to Penn State in the Big Ten opener.
Sophomore Justin Weiss scored for the Wildcats in the 12th minute on an assist from Vicente Castro. The goal was the second of the season for Weiss, tying him for the team lead in points with five. Castro registered his second assist of the season and the sixth assist of his career.
Miha Miskovic started in goal and made four saves. The Wildcat offense did its best to get back in the game after the second Penn State goal, with Weiss nearly equalizing in the 87th minute, sending a cross from Jose Del Valle just wide of the post.
The Wildcats move to 2-3-2 on the season, and are back in action on Tuesday night for a blockbuster against No. 11 Indiana at Martin Stadium. The match will be televised on Big Ten Network and is set to kickoff at 7 p.m. CT.
Sophomore Justin Weiss scored for the Wildcats in the 12th minute on an assist from Vicente Castro. The goal was the second of the season for Weiss, tying him for the team lead in points with five. Castro registered his second assist of the season and the sixth assist of his career.
GOOOOOOOAL!
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 17, 2021
Vicente with some fancy footwork to slide it to Justin, and he slots it home! ??
12' | NU 1, PSU 0#GoCats pic.twitter.com/awkaaTBWAA
Miha Miskovic started in goal and made four saves. The Wildcat offense did its best to get back in the game after the second Penn State goal, with Weiss nearly equalizing in the 87th minute, sending a cross from Jose Del Valle just wide of the post.
The Wildcats move to 2-3-2 on the season, and are back in action on Tuesday night for a blockbuster against No. 11 Indiana at Martin Stadium. The match will be televised on Big Ten Network and is set to kickoff at 7 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
NU
PSU
Goals
1
2
Shots
10
24
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
4
2
Corners
2
7
Fouls
12
4
Scoring Plays
Justin Weiss (2)
Assisted By: Vicente Castro
GOAL by NU Weiss, Justin Assist by Castro, Vicente.
11:36
Liam Butts (4)
GOAL by PSU Butts, Liam.
45:19
Liam Butts (4)
Assisted By: Daniel Bloyou
GOAL by PSU Butts, Liam Assist by Bloyou, Daniel.
50:35
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
def
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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