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Wildcats Set for Senior Day against #23 USC
10/11/2024 2:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer is set to celebrate its 10 seniors and graduate students on Sunday, October 13 when it hosts No. 23 USC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern was unable to net the equalizer in a 1-0 setback against UCLA. After UCLA took a 1-0 lead into the first half on a Maya Evans screamer, NU held the Bruins without a shot in the second half. Reiley Fitzpatrick collected three saves in the setback.
'Cat Stats
Sunday's game will mark the first-ever matchup between the Wildcats and Trojans. USC enters Sunday's contest at 10-1-2 and 6-0-1 in Big Ten play. Maile Hayes leads the Trojans with seven goals on the 2024 campaign.
Up Next
Northwestern will travel to Ann Arbor for a matchup at Michigan on Thursday, October 17 at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern was unable to net the equalizer in a 1-0 setback against UCLA. After UCLA took a 1-0 lead into the first half on a Maya Evans screamer, NU held the Bruins without a shot in the second half. Reiley Fitzpatrick collected three saves in the setback.
'Cat Stats
- Josie Aulicino currently ranks 3rd in program history in career goals (25), T-1st in career assists (31), and 2nd in career points (81).
- Aulicino has registered a point against 10 of 14 conference opponents faced.
- Emma Phillips (1st- 1,350) and Tanna Schornstein (2nd- 1,346), Caterina Regazzoni (4th- 1,295), Josie Aulicino (5th- 1,264), and Maddie Finnerty (8th- 1,252) rank top 10 in the Big Ten in minutes played.
- Northwestern is 15-0-1 when scoring 3+ goals since 2022.
- Northwestern boasts a 17-3-4 record (.792 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022.
- Northwestern has 30 wins since 2022, fifth-most amongst Big Ten programs over that span.
- 26.5% of Northwestern's total minutes played (3,946/14,850) this season have been played by first-years.
Sunday's game will mark the first-ever matchup between the Wildcats and Trojans. USC enters Sunday's contest at 10-1-2 and 6-0-1 in Big Ten play. Maile Hayes leads the Trojans with seven goals on the 2024 campaign.
Up Next
Northwestern will travel to Ann Arbor for a matchup at Michigan on Thursday, October 17 at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Players Mentioned
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Friday, October 31
Women's Soccer - Roesch's Brace Propels 'Cats past Boilermakers (10/19/25)
Monday, October 20
Women's Soccer - 'Cats Knock off Illini in Rivalry Clash (10/16/25)
Friday, October 17
Women's Soccer - Wildcats Breeze by Scarlet Knights for Senior Day Victory, 3-0
Sunday, October 12
























