Northwestern University Athletics

Sunday, October 22
Piscataway, N.J.
12 p.m. CT

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9-5-4, 3-5-2

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Rutgers

9-6-3, 5-4-1

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Wildcats Upended by Rutgers 2-1

10/22/2023 2:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Northwestern fell 2-1 in its regular season finale at Rutgers on Sunday at Yurcak Field.

The Wildcats fell to 9-5-4 overall and 3-5-2 in Big Ten action following the defeat.

How it Happened

Rutgers opened the scoring when Sara Brocious scored in the 33rd minute, assisted by Ashley Baran and Allison Lowrey.

The Wildcats equalized on a goal from Josie Aulicino -- her sixth goal of the season -- in the 57th minute, assisted by Ella Hase.

Rutgers went up 2-1 on Baran's 77th-minute goal, assisted by Sam Kroeger and Brocious. The 2-1 score held to the finish. Game Notes
  • Josie Aulicino tallied her 22nd career goal, moving into sole possession of third place in Northwestern history.
  • Reiley Fitzpatrick recorded one save for the Wildcats out of eight total Scarlet Knights shots.
  • Northwestern put four shots on goal.

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Team Stats

NW
RU
Goals
1
2
Shots
9
8
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
1
3
Corners
8
4
Fouls
6
9
Scoring Plays
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Sara Brocious (2)

Assisted By: Ashley Baran , Allison Lowrey

GOAL by RU Brocious, Sara Assist by Baran, Ashley and Lowrey, Allison.

32:40

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Josie Aulicino (6)

Assisted By: Ella Hase

GOAL by NW Aulicino, Josie Assist by Hase, Ella.

56:52

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Ashley Baran (2)

Assisted By: Sam Kroeger , Sara Brocious

GOAL by RU Baran, Ashley Assist by Kroeger, Sam and Brocious, Sara.

76:17

Game Leaders

Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0

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