Northwestern University Athletics
Sunday, September 3
College Park, Md.
11 a.m. CT
Northwestern
(2-1)
3
vs
2
#20 Duke
(3-0)
1st half1
2nd half2
3rd half3
4th half4
FinalF
Duke
2
0
0
0
2
Northwestern
1
1
1
0
3
No. 2 Northwestern Rallies for 3-2 Victory Over No. 20 Duke
9/3/2023 2:28:00β―PM | Field Hockey
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - No. 2 Northwestern completed the weekend sweep on Sunday with a 3-2 victory over No. 20 Duke at the B1G/ACC Challenge in College Park.
The Blue Devils claimed the first lead of the game midway through the first quarter, scoring goals in both the seventh and ninth minutes. Just before the end of the first, first year Olivia Bent-Cole got one back for Northwestern, however. Her first score as a Wildcat cut Duke's advantage to 2-1 after the first 15.
Alia Marshall evened the score at two in the second quarter with a goal scored off the rebound of a penalty corner. Both defenses prevailed for the remainder of the first half, and the teams entered the break tied at two apiece.
The 2-1 'Cats will continue their road trip on Tuesday, when they face off with Vermont at 3:00 pm CT.
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The Blue Devils claimed the first lead of the game midway through the first quarter, scoring goals in both the seventh and ninth minutes. Just before the end of the first, first year Olivia Bent-Cole got one back for Northwestern, however. Her first score as a Wildcat cut Duke's advantage to 2-1 after the first 15.
Alia Marshall evened the score at two in the second quarter with a goal scored off the rebound of a penalty corner. Both defenses prevailed for the remainder of the first half, and the teams entered the break tied at two apiece.
The 'Cats claimed their first lead of the game in the 38th minute. Chloe Relford converted for her first goal of the season, making it a 3-2 game.Alia Marshall with the equalizer!
β Northwestern Field Hockey (@NUFHCats) September 3, 2023
We're all tied up ??
Q2 | Northwestern 2, Duke 2 pic.twitter.com/GU29LWh4Bv
That score held through the third quarter and into the fourth. Northwestern's defense held out through a string of Duke penalty corners, keeping the Blue Devils off the board and securing their second win of the weekend.Chloe Relford for the lead ??
β Northwestern Field Hockey (@NUFHCats) September 3, 2023
'CATS ON TOP.
Q3 | Northwestern 3, Duke 2 pic.twitter.com/NfjWyn0kCJ
The 2-1 'Cats will continue their road trip on Tuesday, when they face off with Vermont at 3:00 pm CT.
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Team Stats
DU
NU
Goals
2
3
Shots
17
7
Shots on Goal
8
5
Saves
2
6
Corners
8
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Alaina McVeigh
Assisted By: Kira Curland , Hannah Miller
GOAL by DU Alaina McVeigh (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Kira Curland and Hannah Miller.
7:39
Logan Clouser
Assisted By: Issy Carey
GOAL by DU Logan Clouser, Assist by Issy Carey.
9:22
Bent-Cole,Olivia
GOAL by NU Bent-Cole,Olivia.
14:25
Marshall,Alia
Assisted By: Zivojnovic,Maja
Off the rebound
23:05
Relford,Chloe
GOAL by NU Relford,Chloe.
38:00
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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