Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
9-1-2, 3-0-1
#10 Rutgers
10-1-1, 2-1-1
Wildcats Battle No. 10 Rutgers to 1-1 Draw
9/29/2022 9:17:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. –– Northwestern and Rutgers ended in a 1-1 tie Thursday (Sept. 29) at home in front of a packed crowd at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
Northwestern moved to 9-1-2 overall and 3-0-1 in Big Ten action following the stalemate.
How it Happened
Northwestern took a 1-0 lead when Aurea del Carmen notched her fourth goal of the season in the 9th minute, assisted by Meg Boade and Ella Hase.
'Cats have scored in the first half in SEVEN straight games pic.twitter.com/wiFCHUwHaK
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 30, 2022
The Scarlet Knights leveled the match on a goal from Allison Lowrey in the 48th minute, assisted by Sara Brocious. The 1-1 score held to the end of the game.
Game Notes
- The Wildcats extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games, tied for the longest in program history
- For the seventh straight game, NU notched a goal in the first 45 minutes
- Northwestern registered six shots on goal, compared to just two for the Scarlet Knights
- Mia Raben collected her first start of the year, making one save in 90 minutes of action
- The 'Cats outshot Rutgers 14-10, generating 11 shots in the second half
- Bridget Mitchell made her season debut for the Wildcats, playing seven minutes in the first half
The Wildcats continue their Big Ten campaign on Sunday on Big Ten Network at 1 p.m. CT when they head south to take on Illinois.
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Team Stats
Aurea del Carmen (4)
Assisted By: Ella Hase , Meg Boade
GOAL by NU del Carmen, Aurea Assist by Hase, Ella and Boade, Meg.
08:39
Allison Lowrey (7)
Assisted By: Sara Brocious , Emily Mason
GOAL by RU Lowrey, Allison Assist by Brocious, Sara and Mason, Emily.
47:44
