Northwestern University Athletics

No. 23 USC Knocks off Northwestern 2-1
10/14/2024 11:27:00 AM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – No. 23 USC used a second half penalty kick to grab a 2-1 win over Northwestern on Senior Day at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
The loss dropped Northwestern's record to 5-8-3 overall and 0-6-2 in Big Ten play.
How it Happened
USC broke the scoreless tie when Maria Alagoa scored in the 14th minute, assisted by Simone Jackson.
The Wildcats evened the match on a goal from Emma Phillips -- her second goal of the season -- in the 53rd minute, assisted by Caterina Regazzoni.
The Trojans then broke the 1-1 draw on Ines Derrien's 58th-minute penalty kick goal to grab a 2-1 lead for good. Neither team scored again in the game.53' | GOAL! EMMA EVENS IT! ?? pic.twitter.com/TgZYEG2WHU
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) October 13, 2024
- Both sides tallied 10 shots.
- Reiley Fitzpatrick recorded three saves for the Wildcats out of 10 total Trojans shots.
- Northwestern registered six shots on goal, with USC putting up five shots on goal.
Northwestern continues conference play on Thursday, October 17 at Michigan at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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Team Stats

Maria Alagoa (5)
Assisted By: Simone Jackson
GOAL by USC Alagoa, Maria Assist by Jackson, Simone.
13:58

Emma Phillips (2)
Assisted By: Caterina Regazzoni
GOAL by NU Phillips, Emma Assist by Regazzoni, Caterina.
52:11

Ines Derrien
USC Ines Derrien PENALTY KICK GOAL.
58:02























