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Evanston, Ill.
1 p.m. CT

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7-0-2, 1-0-1

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2-4-2, 0-2-0

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Photo by: Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics

No. 13 Northwestern Storms Back to Beat Buckeyes

9/24/2023 3:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer

EVANSTON, Ill. – No. 13 Northwestern stormed back from a 1-0 deficit to knock off Ohio State 4-2 on Sunday at Martin Stadium.

The victory improved Northwestern's record to 7-0-2 overall and 1-0-1 in Big Ten play, giving Northwestern its first unbeaten start through nine games since 2008.

How it Happened

Ohio State notched the game's first goal when Michael Adedokun scored in the 24th minute, assisted by Max Trejo.

The Wildcats equalized on a goal from Jason Gajadhar -- his first goal of the season -- in the 26th minute, assisted by Justin Weiss and Ugo Achara Jr.

Northwestern took a 2-1 lead on Bryant Mayer's 33rd-minute header off of a Colllin McCamy corner kick, Mayer's second goal of the season. The Wildcats extended the lead with a 48th-minute goal from Brandon Clagette, his first goal of the season. Weiss and Christopher Thaggard recorded assists on the goal. Ohio State made it a 3-2 game on Laurence Wootton's penalty kick goal in the 67th minute.

Fritz Volmar iced the game with his first collegiate goal in the 73rd minute, with an assist from Paul Son.

Game Notes

  • Northwestern is 7-0-2, its first nine-game unbeaten streak to start a season since 2008.
  • The Wildcats are unbeaten through their first two Big Ten games for the first time since 2019.
  • Justin Weiss notched two assists, bringing his season total to a Big Ten-leading six.
  • Jackson Weyman notched a season-high five saves.

Northwestern is back in action at Maryland on Friday at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+. 

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Team Stats

OSU
NU
Goals
2
4
Shots
17
8
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
1
5
Corners
8
6
Fouls
18
15
Scoring Plays
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Michael Adedokun (2)

Assisted By: Max Trejo

GOAL by OSU Adedokun, Michael Assist by Trejo, Max.

23:25

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Jason Gajadhar (1)

Assisted By: Justin Weiss , Ugo Achara

GOAL by NU Gajadhar, Jason Assist by Weiss, Justin and Achara, Ugo.

25:46

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Bryant Mayer (2)

Assisted By: Collin McCamy

GOAL by NU Mayer, Bryant Assist by McCamy, Collin.

33:31

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Brandon Clagette (1)

Assisted By: Justin Weiss , Christopher Thaggard

GOAL by NU Clagette, Brandon Assist by Weiss, Justin and Thaggard, Christopher.

47:33

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Laurence Wootton (1)

OSU Laurence Wootton PENALTY KICK GOAL.

67:38

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Fritz Volmar (1)

Assisted By: Paul Son

GOAL by NU Volmar, Fritz Assist by Son, Paul.

72:42

Game Leaders

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

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