Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
Purdue
No. 18 'Cats Set to Kick-Off Conference Play Against Purdue
9/14/2022 2:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer
| NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S SOCCER: GAME INFORMATION | |||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | LOCATION | WATCH | LIVE STATS |
| Sunday, September 18 | Purdue | 1 p.m. CT | Martin Stadium Evanston, Ill. |
B1G+ | Live Stats |
EVANSTON, Ill. – #18 Northwestern looks to carry its hot start into conference play as it hosts Purdue on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT at Martin Stadium. The game will be streamed live on B1G+.
The Wildcats come out of non-conference play with a 6-1-1 record, including wins over #6 Stanford and #19 Xavier. It is the first time the 'Cats have been ranked since 2018, the last time they reached the NCAA Tournament. Most recently, the 'Cats downed Butler 1-0 at Martin Stadium, thanks to a goal by Josie Aulicino.
'Cat Facts
- Northwestern's 6-1-1 record is its best through eight games since 2018's 6-0-2 start
- The Wildcats boast a 356-minute shutout streak, last allowing a goal in the 4th minute to DePaul, the 'Cats longest shutout streak since 2018
- Northwestern has a 3-1-0 record in its last four contests against ranked opponents
- Josie Aulicino is tied for third in the conference with 11 points and joins Michigan's Lily Farkas as the only Big Ten players to tally at least four goals and five assists this season
- Rowan Lapi was named Big Ten Defender of the Week after scoring the winning goal against #6 Stanford and anchoring the 'Cats defense in shutouts against Stanford and Butler
- Mia Raben, the reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week, ranks second in the conference with a .917 save percentage
- Senior captain Danika Austin was named to College Soccer News' National Team of the Week after leading the 'Cats defense to back-to-back shutouts against Stanford and Butler
- Northwestern's three goals allowed trail only Indiana (0) in the Big Ten
Purdue comes to Evanston with a 3-4-0 record, falling to #9 Notre Dame last time out. The 'Cats are 7-16-2 all-time against Purdue, with the two programs splitting their two most recent meetings. Sophomore Gracie Dunaway leads Purdue's attack with four goals and ten points this season.
Northwestern hits the road next week to take on Nebraska on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT and Minnesota on Sunday at 1 p.m CT. Both contests will be on B1G+.
