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No. 8 'Cats Head South for In-State Showdown

10/1/2022 12:03:00 PM | Women's Soccer

NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S SOCCER: GAME INFORMATION
DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION WATCH LIVE STATS
Sunday, October 2 Illinois 1 p.m. CT Demirjian Park

Champaign, Ill.		 BTN Live Stats

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –– No. 8 Northwestern Women's Soccer (9-1-2, 3-0-1) puts its ten-game unbeaten streak on the line when it travels to Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-4-2, 1-2-1). 

The Wildcats are fresh off a 1-1 draw against No. 10 Rutgers. NU continued its early scoring streak with an Aurea del Carmen goal in the 9th minute. 'Cat Facts
  • Northwestern's No. 8 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll is the highest ranking in program history
  • With a draw against No. 10 Rutgers, the Wildcats extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games, tied for the longest in program history
  • NU has scored a first half goal in seven straight games
  • Northwestern has scored a goal in the first ten minutes in four of its last five games and five of its last seven
  • Across the Big Ten Conference, Josie Aulicino ranks first in assists (6), tied for first in shots on goal (18), and third in points (16)
  • First-year Caterina Regazzoni is the reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week after tallying a goal and two assists against Nebraska and earning the game-winning corner kick against Minnesota
Sunday's matchup will be the second home contest of the week for the Illini, after drawing Iowa (2-2) on Thursday night. Both Illinois goals came in a six minute span in the second half, first when Aleah Treiterer scored one from the penalty spot. Shortly after, Maeve Jones gave the Illini a 2-1 lead. Iowa equalized in the 75th minute and the scoreline held for the rest of the game. The Illini present a balanced scoring attack, with ten individuals tallying a goal so far this season. Ashley Cathro, Eileen Murphy, and Kendra Pasquale were all named to the Big Ten's preseason Players to Watch list for the Illini.

Northwestern defeated Illinois 1-0 at Martin Stadium last year behind a Regan Stiegleder goal in the 90th minute. The Illini lead the all-times series 15-9-3.

Northwestern continues Big Ten play when it returns home to host Wisconsin on Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. CT on B1G+.

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