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Wildcats Host Bruins in Thursday Night Tilt
10/9/2024 2:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer will welcome UCLA to Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern battled Minnesota to a 1-1 draw. The Golden Gophers jumped out to an early lead, scoring on a free kick in the 11th minute and taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. In the 48th minute, Kennedy Roesch levelled the game, her fifth goal of the year, assisted by Caterina Regazzoni.
'Cat Stats
- NU opponents are averaging 2.73 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.
- Emma Phillips (1st- 1,260) and Tanna Schornstein (2nd- 1,256), Caterina Regazzoni (4th- 1,205), Josie Aulicino (5th- 1,174), and Maddie Finnerty (T-7th- 1,170) 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, tied for third-most amongst Big Ten programs over that span.
- 26.4% of Northwestern's total minutes played (3,665/13,860) this season have been played by first-years.
Scouting the Opposition
Friday's game will mark the fourth matchup between the Wildcats and Bruins. UCLA leads the all-time series 2-1. Most recently, UCLA defeated NU 2-0 in the 2022 NCAA Tournament Third Round. This contest will mark the first time the two sides match up as members of the same conference.
Up Next
Northwestern closes its regular season home slate at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium with a contest against the USC Trojans on Sunday, October 13 at 2 p.m. CT. The game 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.
