Northwestern
(8-1)
California
(4-3)
No. 4 Wildcats Extend Winning Streak to Five
9/19/2021 3:49:00 PM | Field Hockey
Five different 'Cats players contributed in the scoring, including a trio of third quarter goals to break the game wide open.
For the second game in a row, the Northwestern defense stifled its opposition for nearly the entire game. The 'Cats outshot the Golden Bears, 16-3 and held Cal to just one shot on goal for the first 55 minutes of action. Annabel Skubisz posted two shots on the game while picking up her sixth win in net this season.
The Wildcats wasted no time getting on the board in the first quarter as Maddie Zimmer found Maren Seidel for an early goal. It marked Seidel's seventh goal of the season, as well as her third of the weekend.
On the board first! ??
— Northwestern FH (@NUFHCats) September 19, 2021
Maddie Zimmer ?? Maren Seidel
END Q1 | NU 1, Cal 0 pic.twitter.com/xCEueUS7Jl
After California knotted the game in the second quarter, Kayla Blas responded with a succesful penalty corner attempt to give NU a 2-1 lead at the half. It marked the first-career goal for the two-time All-Big Ten honoree Blas.
Back on top thanks to a rocket from Kayla Blas off a corner! ??
— Northwestern FH (@NUFHCats) September 19, 2021
Q2 | NU 2, Cal 1 pic.twitter.com/rd7prbBTJl
Zimmer resumed the scoring early in the third quarter with an impressive solo effort in which she split a Golden Bear double team for her second goal on the season.
.@maddie_zimmer16 splits a pair of defenders to put us up ??!
— Northwestern FH (@NUFHCats) September 19, 2021
Q3 | NU 3, Cal 1 pic.twitter.com/vYIWKpzNiy
The 'Cats capped off the scoring with goals from Clara Roth and Lauren Wadas later in the third quarter. In total, eight different Wildcats accounted for Northwestern's 12 goals scored in their two games this weekend.
The No. 4-ranked Wildcats now set their sights on Big Ten play, as they prepare to host No. 10 Rutgers at Lakeside Field on Friday afternoon at 3 pm CT.
Team Stats
Seidel,Maren (7)
Assisted By: Zimmer,Maddie
tipped in shot in front of cage
13:47
Stone, Sara (1)
Assisted By: Cleat, Maddie
deflected shot past goalie
23:15
Blas,Kayla (1)
Assisted By: Marshall,Alia
shot off corner
24:59
Zimmer,Maddie (2)
open shooting lane on right side
34:48
Roth,Clara (6)
beat keeper all alone in front
41:51
Wadas,Lauren (2)
Assisted By: Halsey,Peyton
took pass into circle and beat keeper to
44:07
