Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
1-3-2, 0-0-0
Houston Baptist
1-3-2, 0-0-0
Northwestern Holds off Houston Baptist for 2-1 Victory
9/12/2022 9:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern secured a 2-1 victory over Houston Baptist Monday at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. The Wildcats improved to 1-3-2 overall and 1-1-2 at home.
"Any time you can come out of a game with some successful moments that you trained for, worked for, and being able to now build on is a big step," Northwestern Head Coach Russell Payne said. "Even more important for us now going into conference play, where a new season begins. I like where the guys are, in terms of the confidence that we built within ourselves."
'Cats Win!
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 13, 2022
Goals by Stevens and Gajadhar Power 'Cats Past Huskies pic.twitter.com/zdm3QS1AYy
How it Happened
Northwestern took a 1-0 lead when Andrew Stevens scored his first goal of the season in the 6th minute off a corner kick, assisted by Ethan Dudley and Vicente Castro.
Another look at this Andrew Stevens goal. ??@B1GSoccer x @NU_Sports https://t.co/gRCouU440d pic.twitter.com/FuI5xbDqia
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) September 13, 2022
The Wildcats added another goal from Jason Gajadhar -- his first goal of the season -- in the 46th minute, assisted by Bardia Kimiavi and Castro.
Castro ?? Kimiavi ?? Gajadhar ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/LfkUrCa1H8
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 13, 2022
Houston Baptist got on the board to make it a 2-1 match on Luis Poblacion's 70th-minute goal. The Northwestern back line held strong to secure the win.
Game Notes
- Vicente Castro was credited with assists on both Northwestern goals, his first two of the season and the fourteenth and fifteenth of his career.
- Andrew Stevens' goal in the 5th minute was his first in a Wildcat uniform and the second of his collegiate career
- Ethan Dudley tallied his first assist in purple, and the second in his collegiate career
- Bardia Kimiavi assisted on Gajadhar's goal, his first of the season and eighth of his career
- Paul Walters collected a win in his first career start, tallying one save in 90 minutes of action
- Houston Baptist was assessed five yellow cards
- Northwestern outshot Houston Baptist, 17-6
- The Wildcats also held the advantage in shots on goal (8-2)
The 'Cats open up Big Ten play on Saturday, September 17 at Rutgers at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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Team Stats
Andrew Stevens (1)
Assisted By: Ethan Dudley , Vicente Castro
GOAL by NU Stevens, Andrew Assist by Dudley, Ethan and Castro, Vicente.
05:11
Jason Gajadhar (1)
Assisted By: Bardia Kimiavi , Vicente Castro
GOAL by NU Gajadhar, Jason Assist by Kimiavi, Bardia and Castro, Vicente.
45:44
Luis Poblacion (1)
Assisted By: Ethan Giwa-McNeil
GOAL by HBU Poblacion, Luis Assist by Giwa-McNeil, Ethan.
70:04
