Northwestern
Iowa
'Cats Head to Iowa for BTN Matchup
10/11/2023 11:20:00 AM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer treks to Iowa for a Thursday night matchup. Kickoff from Iowa City is set for 7 p.m. CT on BTN.
Last time out, Northwestern fell 2-1 to Wisconsin in Madison. After falling behind 2-0 in the first half, Ella Hase halved the UW lead in the 48th minute. Despite outshooting the Badgers 8-1 in the second half, Northwestern was unable to net the equalizer.
Through 14 games, 10 different Wildcats have tallied a goal, matching the total number of goalscorers through all 23 games last season.
The Wildcats rank fourth in the Big Ten and 40th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 2.21 goals per game.
The 'Cats have outshot opponents in 10 of 14 games this season. Northwestern has tallied 15+ shots seven times this season and 20+ shots 20+ three times.
Meg Boade ranks first in the Big Ten and second nationally with 11 assists. Boade's 11 asssists rank tied for most in a single-season in NU history.
Ella Hase leads the 'Cats offensively with seven goals, including a team-high three game-winners.
Emma Phillips leads all Wildcats with 1,251 out of 1,260 possible minutes played.
Thursday's matchup will mark the 27th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Iowa on the pitch. The Wildcats hold a 15-8-3 advantage all-time. Last season, Iowa pulled out a 2-1 win in Evanston.
