Northwestern Opens B1G Tournament Against Rutgers

Sunday, October 30

Evanston, Ill.

Noon CT

Northwestern

#20 Rutgers

Photo by: Joshua Hoffman/Northwestern Athletics

Northwestern Opens B1G Tournament Against Rutgers

10/28/2022 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S SOCCER: GAME INFORMATION
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME	LOCATION	WATCH	LIVE STATS
Sunday, October 23	No. 7 Rutgers	Noon CT	Martin Stadium Evanston, Ill.	B1G+	Live Stats
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EVANSTON, Ill. –– No. 2 seed Northwestern (13-3-2, 7-2-1 B1G) opens up the Big Ten Tournament when it takes on No. 7 seed Rutgers (13-3-2, 5-3-2 B1G) on Sunday at Martin Stadium. The game will kick off at Noon CT and can be seen on B1G+.

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— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) October 24, 2022

The Wildcats closed out the regular season in Columbus, shutting out then-No. 17 Ohio State 2-0. The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead after a Josie Aulicino corner kick found the head of Emma Phillips, who headed the ball home for her third goal of the season to put the 'Cats up 1-0. The goal also marked Aulicino's eighth assist, tied for most in the Big Ten. Two minutes later, Meg Boade doubled the NU lead off an assist from Aurea del Carmen. The goal marked Boade's sixth of the year and gave del Carmen her fifth assist. The 'Cats held Ohio State scoreless for the remainder of the game to secure the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

'Cat Facts

Eight Wildcats (Caterina Regazzoni, Meg Boade, Aurea del Carmen, Rowan Lapi, Emma Phillips, Mia Raben, Josie Aulicino, and Danika Austin) received All-Big Ten honors, the most in program history, and more than any other school this year.
Northwestern moved up a spot to No. 12 in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Poll.
NU comes in at No. 16 in the latest RPI, through games on October 23.
Josie Aulicino's eight assists this season rank first in the Big Ten and third for a single season in program history. Aulicino's 19 career assists rank third in program history. Her 22 points this season rank third in the Big Ten and fourth in program history. With 47 career points, she ranks 10th in program history.
Seven 'Cats (Josie Aulicino, Aurea del Carmen, Meg Boade, Rowan Lapi, Ella Hase, Caterina Regazzoni, and Emma Phillips) have tallied at least three goals this season.

Rutgers finished 7th in the Big Ten after being picked to share the conference with Penn State in the Preseason Poll. The Scarlet Knights finished up the regular season falling to Big Ten Champion Michigan State in East Lansing, 1-0. Rutgers ranks No. 20 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll and No. 22 in the RPI, through games on October 23.

The 'Cats shared points with the Scarlet Knights (1-1) on Thursday, September 29 in what was the first top ten-matchup in Northwestern program history. Aurea del Carmen scored for NU in the 9th minute with assists from Ella Hase and Meg Boade. Allison Lowrey equalized in the 48th minute for RU, with assists from Sara Brocious and Emily Mason. The Wildcats rallied to put a flurry of shots on Rutgers GK Meagan McClelland, but were unable to find the winner. The Wildcats outshot Rutgers 14-10, including a 6-2 advantage in shots on goal. McClelland made five saves for the Scarlet Knights.

The Wildcats hold a 2-4-2 record all time against Rutgers, with both wins coming in 2014 and 2015, respectively.

The winner of Sunday's Quarterfinal will advance to the Semifinal at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio to face the winner of No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 6 Penn State. That game will take place on Thursday, November 3 on Big Ten Network.