Friday, October 13
University Park, Pa.
6 p.m. CT
Northwestern
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at
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Penn State
Photo by: Jaydyn Isiminger / Northwestern Athletics
12-Match Unbeaten Streak Snapped at Penn State
10/13/2023 8:35:00 PM | Men's Soccer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 12 Northwestern had its 12-match season-opening unbeaten streak snapped in a 2-1 loss at Penn State on Friday.
The Wildcats fall to 9-1-3 overall and 3-1-1 in Big Ten play with the defeat and are tied for first place in the conference with the Nittany Lions.
How it Happened
Northwestern jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute when Justin Weiss slotted home his seventh goal of the season, assisted by Christopher Thaggard and Jayvin Van Deventer.
The Nittany Lions equalized on a goal from Femi Awodesu in the 62nd minute.Justin Weiss. He scores when he wants! ?? pic.twitter.com/dRHCd2ytdv
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 13, 2023
PSU took a 2-1 lead on Peter Mangione's goal in the 73rd minute, holding the lead for the remainder of the contest.
- Northwestern's shutout streak came to an end at 354 minutes and 7 seconds.
- Jackson Weyman collected six saves for the Wildcats out of 13 total Nittany Lions shots.
- Justin Weiss notched his seventh goal of the year and 18th in a Wildcat uniform.
- Weiss leads the Big Ten with seven goals, seven assists and 21 points.
- Jayvin Van Deventer recorded his second assist and fourth point in the previous two games.
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