Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
7-0-2, 1-0-0
Purdue
3-6-0, 0-1-0
Regazzoni's Free Kick Pushes No. 18 Northwestern past Purdue
9/17/2023 2:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Reiley Fitzpatrick made three saves and Caterina Regazzoni fired a free kick goal in the 57th minute en route to a 1-0 shutout victory in Northwestern's Big Ten opener at Purdue.
Northwestern improved to 7-0-2 overall and 1-0-0 in Big Ten play. The Wildcats are unbeaten through nine games for the first time since 2016.
Clean Sheet ?
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 17, 2023
3?? points to start @B1GSoccer play ?
57' ?? Regazzoni pic.twitter.com/Bg9wiThYOZ
How it Happened
The Wildcats held possession for much of the first half but were unable to convert on any chances, heading into the break still searching for the breakthrough.
In the 57th minute, Regazzoni played a through ball to Aurea del Carmen, who attempted to evade the sweeping Boilermaker goalkeeper. The Purdue keeper handled the ball outside of the 18-yard box, earning her a straight red card and giving the Wildcats a free kick from 19 yards out. Caterina Regazzoni made no mistake on the free kick, firing a shot into the top left corner of the goal to give NU a 1-0 lead that it would not relinquish.
Regazzoni goes top bins! ?????? pic.twitter.com/58NRb1k8dy
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 17, 2023
Game Notes
- Reiley Fitzpatrick totaled three saves for the Wildcats out of 10 total Boilermakers shots.
- Fitzpatrick earned her third clean sheet of the season.
- Fitzpatrick recorded three or more saves for the fourth time this season.
- Josie Aulicino logged 80 minutes in her return from injury.
- Northwestern totaled three shots on goal.
Northwestern opens its Big Ten home slate on Thursday night when it hosts No. 19 Michigan at Martin Stadium at 7 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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Team Stats
Caterina Regazzoni (2)
GOAL by NWU Regazzoni, Caterina.
56:21
