Northwestern University Athletics

Thursday, September 22
Lincoln, Neb.
7 p.m. CT

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8-1-1, 2-0-0

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3-4-3, 1-1-0

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Regazzoni Celebration vs. Stanford
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

No. 9 Northwestern Roars Back for 4-2 Victory over Nebraska

9/22/2022 9:16:00 PM | Women's Soccer

LINCOLN, Neb. –– After conceding in the first minute, No. 9 Northwestern roared back to defeat Nebraska 4-2 Thursday at Barbara Hibner Field.

The win brought the Wildcats to 8-1-1 overall and 2-0-0 in Big Ten play. The 8-1-1 record is Northwestern's best through ten games since starting 9-1-0 in 2016.

How it Happened

Nebraska grabbed a 1-0 lead when Reagan Raabe scored in the 1st minute.

The Wildcats leveled the game on a goal from first-year Caterina Regazzoni -- her second goal of the season -- in the 8th minute.


Northwestern then took a 2-1 lead when Ella Hase beat her defender and crossed into the box, where Meg Boade finished it off. Lily Gilbertson was credited with an assist.


The Wildcats went up 3-1 with a 29th-minute goal from Aurea Del Carmen, her third goal of the season. Regazzoni assisted the goal.


Nebraska narrowed the gap to 3-2 game on Abbey Schwarz's goal in the 45th minute, assisted by Lauryn Anglim.

The Wildcats took a 4-2 advantage thanks to a 70th-minute goal from Boade, her fourth goal of the season. Regazzoni assisted the goal. The 4-2 held to the end of the game.


Game Notes

  • Northwestern's shutout streak came to a close in the first minute at 446 minutes and 56 seconds, the sixth longest streak in program history
  • Mia Raben extended her personal shutout streak to 394 minutes and 27 seconds
  • The Wildcats scored three first half goals for the second straight game
  • NU scored a goal in the first eight minutes for the fourth time in five games
  • Meg Boade tallied a career-high two goals
  • Caterina Regazzoni added two assists for the first time in her career
  • Northwestern's six-game winning streak is the fourth-longest in program history
  • The Wildcats eight-game unbeaten streak is tied for third-longest in program history

The Wildcats continue their first Big Ten road trip of the season Sunday at Minnesota. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. CT on B1G+. 

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Next Event

Minnesota
W, 2-1

Sep 25 (Sun)

1 p.m. CT

Team Stats

NWU
NEB
Goals
4
2
Shots
13
14
Shots on Goal
8
10
Saves
8
4
Corners
3
6
Fouls
18
14
Scoring Plays
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Reagan Raabe (2)

GOAL by NEB Raabe, Reagan.

00:39

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Caterina Regazzoni (2)

GOAL by NWU Regazzoni, Caterina.

07:53

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Meg Boade (4)

Assisted By: Lily Gilbertson , Ella Hase

GOAL by NWU Boade, Meg Assist by Gilbertson, Lily and Hase, Ella.

24:01

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Aurea del Carmen (3)

Assisted By: Caterina Regazzoni

GOAL by NWU del Carmen, Aurea Assist by Regazzoni, Caterina.

28:14

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Abbey Schwarz (2)

Assisted By: Lauryn Anglim

GOAL by NEB Schwarz, Abbey Assist by Anglim, Lauryn.

44:59

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Meg Boade (4)

Assisted By: Caterina Regazzoni

GOAL by NWU Boade, Meg Assist by Regazzoni, Caterina.

69:20

Game Leaders

Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
2
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1

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