EVANSTON, Ill. (August 22, 2024) – First-half goals from Paul Son and Joe Suchecki highlighted a dominant showing by Northwestern (1-0) as it rolled to a 2-0 win over Green Bay (0-1) in its 2024 regular season opener this evening at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
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How It Happened
Northwestern stepped on the gas early on a perfect night for soccer on the shores of Lake Michigan. Just over two minutes in, Son took advantage of a Green Bay turnover, intercepting a pass inside the 18-yard box before firing home at the near post from 12 yards out to put the 'Cats on top, 1-0.
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After seeing the better of the action as the first half wore on, Northwestern struck again in the dying minutes of the frame. Following a feed from Jayvin Van Deventer, Italo Addimandi whipped a cross into the box that connected with Suchecki. The Wildcat debutant did the rest, ripping his attempt past Phoenix goalkeeper Alvaro Rodriguez to send the hosts racing into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
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Northwestern continued to push ahead coming out of the intermission, searching for a third goal. Tyler Glassberg let fly with a pair of attempts over a three-minute span, the second of which forced a diving stop out of Rodriguez at his near post. Christopher Thaggard came within inches of a highlight-reel strike with just a quarter of an hour remaining, unleashing a curling right-footed shot from the left side of the box that was stopped only by Rodriguez's far post.
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Added insurance would not be needed on the evening however, as Northwestern prevailed in its regular season opener for the second time in as many seasons.
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Looking At The Numbers
- Son's opening goal marked his third collegiate goal and first career game-winning tally.
- Suchecki added his fourth career goal late in the first half, coming on as a substitute to score in his first appearance as a Wildcat.
- Northwestern closed the night with an impressive 18-4 advantage in shots.
           - Addimandi finished the night with a team-best three attempts, while Glassberg put two of his efforts on goal.
- The 'Cats turned in a comprehensive defensive performance, not allowing Green Bay a shot on goal.
- Rodriguez finished with four saves in goal for the Phoenix.
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Up Next
Northwestern continues a season-opening three-match homestand on Sunday, August 25 when it hosts DePaul in a 4 p.m. kickoff at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
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How It Happened
Northwestern stepped on the gas early on a perfect night for soccer on the shores of Lake Michigan. Just over two minutes in, Son took advantage of a Green Bay turnover, intercepting a pass inside the 18-yard box before firing home at the near post from 12 yards out to put the 'Cats on top, 1-0.
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After seeing the better of the action as the first half wore on, Northwestern struck again in the dying minutes of the frame. Following a feed from Jayvin Van Deventer, Italo Addimandi whipped a cross into the box that connected with Suchecki. The Wildcat debutant did the rest, ripping his attempt past Phoenix goalkeeper Alvaro Rodriguez to send the hosts racing into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
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Northwestern continued to push ahead coming out of the intermission, searching for a third goal. Tyler Glassberg let fly with a pair of attempts over a three-minute span, the second of which forced a diving stop out of Rodriguez at his near post. Christopher Thaggard came within inches of a highlight-reel strike with just a quarter of an hour remaining, unleashing a curling right-footed shot from the left side of the box that was stopped only by Rodriguez's far post.
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Added insurance would not be needed on the evening however, as Northwestern prevailed in its regular season opener for the second time in as many seasons.
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Gallery: (8-22-2024) Men's Soccer vs. Green Bay
Looking At The Numbers
- Son's opening goal marked his third collegiate goal and first career game-winning tally.
- Suchecki added his fourth career goal late in the first half, coming on as a substitute to score in his first appearance as a Wildcat.
- Northwestern closed the night with an impressive 18-4 advantage in shots.
           - Addimandi finished the night with a team-best three attempts, while Glassberg put two of his efforts on goal.
- The 'Cats turned in a comprehensive defensive performance, not allowing Green Bay a shot on goal.
- Rodriguez finished with four saves in goal for the Phoenix.
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Up Next
Northwestern continues a season-opening three-match homestand on Sunday, August 25 when it hosts DePaul in a 4 p.m. kickoff at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.