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No. 20 Badgers Outlast 'Cats in Madison
10/5/2023 9:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MADISON, Wis. – Despite a strong second half, Northwestern came up short against Wisconsin 2-1 Thursday at McClimon Memorial Soccer Complex in Madison.
Northwestern dropped to 7-4-3 overall and 1-4-1 in Big Ten action after the loss.
How it Happened
Wisconsin scored in the 12th and 36th minutes to take a 2-0 lead into the break.
Northwestern halved the lead on Ella Hase's 48th-minute goal, her seventh of the season, assisted by Meg Boade.
Would you like some dip with that chip, Ella? pic.twitter.com/H2aEJhNVbT
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) October 6, 2023
An 83rd minute red card forced the Badgers to protect the lead with 10 players. Despite a late flurry of shots from Northwestern, Wisconsin was able to escape with a 2-1 win.
Game Notes
- The Wildcats outshot the Badgers 8-7, including an 8-1 edge in the second half.
- Boade tallied her 11th assist on Hase's goal, tying Northwestern's single-season assists record.
- Reiley Fitzpatrick recorded four saves for the Wildcats out of seven total Badgers shots.
- Maddie Finnerty tallied a career-high 55 minutes.
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