Saturday, March 19
Evanston, Ill.
1 p.m. CT
Northwestern
6-2, 1-0Big Ten
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Ohio State
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Northwestern
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Photo by: Zoe Davis
Wildcats Down Buckeyes 22-14 in Big Ten Opener
3/19/2022 3:43:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern eclipsed 20 goals for the second time this year and never trailed as it downed Ohio State 22-14 in the Big Ten Conference opener at Ryan Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. Lauren Gilbert powered the offense with a game-high five goals and leads the No. 5 ranked Wildcats with 31 on the season.
NU (6-2, 1-0 B1G) went on a 10-2 run late in the third quarter and early in the fourth to pull away from the Buckeyes (6-4, 0-1 B1G) and lead by as many as 10 in the last stanza. Erin Coykendall and Jill Girardi teamed up to score a pair of goals in just seven seconds in the third quarter.
Hannah Johnson and Samantha Smith each registered three goals for Northwestern, and Brennan Dwyer led the team with three assists. Gilbert logged a game-high seven points (5g, 2a). She scored five or more goals in a game for the fourth time this season.
Northwestern scored six goals in both first and second periods to grab a 12-7 halftime lead. Gilbert tallied three goals while Johnson and Smith added two each. The offense found its groove and went on a 5-1 scoring run over 8:16 in the second period with Smith tallying both scores in the stretch.
Madison Doucette logged nine saves in net for Northwestern. Ohio State was led by Jamie Level's four goals.
NU recorded its program-record 14th consecutive win in Big Ten Play and defeated the Buckeyes for the ninth straight time.
The Wildcats have a quick turnaround and take on Dartmouth at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 21 inside Ryan Fieldhouse. BTN+ will broadcast the game.
NU (6-2, 1-0 B1G) went on a 10-2 run late in the third quarter and early in the fourth to pull away from the Buckeyes (6-4, 0-1 B1G) and lead by as many as 10 in the last stanza. Erin Coykendall and Jill Girardi teamed up to score a pair of goals in just seven seconds in the third quarter.
Hannah Johnson and Samantha Smith each registered three goals for Northwestern, and Brennan Dwyer led the team with three assists. Gilbert logged a game-high seven points (5g, 2a). She scored five or more goals in a game for the fourth time this season.
Northwestern scored six goals in both first and second periods to grab a 12-7 halftime lead. Gilbert tallied three goals while Johnson and Smith added two each. The offense found its groove and went on a 5-1 scoring run over 8:16 in the second period with Smith tallying both scores in the stretch.
Madison Doucette logged nine saves in net for Northwestern. Ohio State was led by Jamie Level's four goals.
NU recorded its program-record 14th consecutive win in Big Ten Play and defeated the Buckeyes for the ninth straight time.
The Wildcats have a quick turnaround and take on Dartmouth at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 21 inside Ryan Fieldhouse. BTN+ will broadcast the game.
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Team Stats
OSU
NU
Shots
35
35
Turnovers
13
13
Caused Turnovers
8
7
Draw Controls
20
20
Free-Position Shots
9
9
Ground Balls
17
16
Game Leaders
Players
G
5
A
2
FO
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Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's LacrosseD
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