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Game Notes

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer will travel to St. Paul to take on Minnesota at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at 7 p.m. on B1G+.

Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern fell at home to No. 18 Iowa. The 'Cats took a 1-0 lead on a Josie Aulicino penalty kick in the 59th minute, but Iowa tallied two goals late to secure a win.

'Cat Stats

  • NU opponents are averaging 3 shots on goal per game.
  • Josie Aulicino currently ranks 3rd in program history in career goals (25), tied for 1st in career assists (31), and 2nd in career points (81).
  • Aulicino has registered a point against 10 of 13 conference opponents faced.
  • Northwestern has outshot its opponent in nine of 13 games.
  • Northwestern boasts a 17-3-4 record (.792 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022.
  • Northwestern has 30 wins since 2022, tied for third-most amongst Big Ten programs over that span.
  • Northwestern has the top two and four of the top six leaders in the Big Ten in minutes played.
  • Northwestern's defense is allowing tied for the third fewest shots against in the Big Ten.
  • Kennedy Roesch has 4 goals, tied for the most among Northwestern first-years since at least 2014. 
Scouting the Opposition
Friday's game will mark the 23rd matchup between the Wildcats and Golden Gophers. Minnesota leads the series 19-11-2, but the Wildcats have claimed the two most recent meetings. Last season, NU defeated the Golden Gophers 3-0 in Evanston on October 19, 2023.

Up Next
Northwestern returns home for a pair of games against new conference opponents, taking on UCLA on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. CT followed by USC on Sunday, Oct. 13. Both games will be streamed on B1G+. Admission at Northwestern women's soccer games at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium is free all regular season long. 

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