EVANSTON, Ill. – The Wildcats started their 2023 Chicago Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over UIC.
First-year, Henri Richter, scored in the first half off a corner kick to take the lead over the Flames. The lone goal of the match decided the result in favor of the Cats'.
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From the opening whistle, the Wildcats brought high energy and an attack-minded game plan to the match. After a series of shots, the Cats' earned a corner kick that fell to sophomore, Paul Son, who picked out a Henri Richter for a tap in.
The second half began with a more aggressive approach by the visiting team but thanks to some resolute defending by the Northwestern backline and graduate goalkeeper, Jackson Weyman, the Cats' secured a convincing 1-0 win to take them top of the 2023 Chicago Cup standings.
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The Wildcats host Loyola Chicago on April 15th at 4:30 p.m. in the second game of the Chicago Cup.
First-year, Henri Richter, scored in the first half off a corner kick to take the lead over the Flames. The lone goal of the match decided the result in favor of the Cats'.
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From the opening whistle, the Wildcats brought high energy and an attack-minded game plan to the match. After a series of shots, the Cats' earned a corner kick that fell to sophomore, Paul Son, who picked out a Henri Richter for a tap in.
The second half began with a more aggressive approach by the visiting team but thanks to some resolute defending by the Northwestern backline and graduate goalkeeper, Jackson Weyman, the Cats' secured a convincing 1-0 win to take them top of the 2023 Chicago Cup standings.
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The Wildcats host Loyola Chicago on April 15th at 4:30 p.m. in the second game of the Chicago Cup.
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— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) April 2, 2023
Henri Richter with the lone goal of the match! #GoCats x #NUSoccer pic.twitter.com/g5UeWqhWWq