Northwestern University Athletics
Thursday, August 22
Evanston, Ill.
4 p.m. CT
Northwestern
vs
Marquette
Women's Soccer Set to Open Home Slate against Marquette
8/21/2024 5:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer is set to open its 2024 home slate in the fist event at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium against Marquette on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last Time Out
Northwestern dropped a 2-0 battle at RV Virginia on Sunday, August 18. UVA scored in the ninth minute and tacked on in the 44th minute. The Wildcats held a 2-1 advantage in shots on goal. Maddie Finnerty, Emma Phillips, and Tanna Schornstein played all 90 minutes for NU.
'Cat Stats
Thursday's matchup will mark the 13th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Marquette on the pitch. The 'Cats won the most recent meeting in the 2023 season opener, 4-0 in Milwaukee. The Golden Eagles enter Thursday's contest 0-1-1, falling in their season opener at Colorado and drawing with Kansas City at home.
Up Next
The Wildcats will close out the first homestand of the season with a contest against Toledo on Sunday, August 25 at 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last Time Out
Northwestern dropped a 2-0 battle at RV Virginia on Sunday, August 18. UVA scored in the ninth minute and tacked on in the 44th minute. The Wildcats held a 2-1 advantage in shots on goal. Maddie Finnerty, Emma Phillips, and Tanna Schornstein played all 90 minutes for NU.
'Cat Stats
- Since 2022, Northwestern has won 26 total games, tied for third-most among Big Ten programs over that span, trailing only Michigan State and Penn State.
- Northwestern boasts a 13-2-3 record (.806 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022.
- Kennedy Roesch tallied a goal and an assist in her collegiate debut, becoming the first Wildcat first-year to do so. Roesch is the first Wildcat to score in their collegiate debut since Caterina Regazzoni did so in a 2-1 win at Kansas State on August 18, 2022.
- Josie Aulicino currently ranks third in program history in career goals (22), second in career assists (28), and third in career points (72). The midfielder earned All-Big Ten honors in 2021 and 2022 and All-North Region honors in 2022.
- Northwestern is 14-0-1 when scoring 3+ goals since 2022.
- Five Wildcats, including three first-years (SO Maddie Finnerty, FY Ava Goodin, SR Kelsey Kwon, FY Kennedy Roesch, and FY Tanna Schornstein) made their first career start in the season opener at Boston University.
- Josie Aulicino, Caterina Regazzoni, and Emma Phillips were all named to the Big Ten Players to Watch List.
- Northwestern returns 23 of 29 (79.3%) players from its roster last season.
Thursday's matchup will mark the 13th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Marquette on the pitch. The 'Cats won the most recent meeting in the 2023 season opener, 4-0 in Milwaukee. The Golden Eagles enter Thursday's contest 0-1-1, falling in their season opener at Colorado and drawing with Kansas City at home.
Up Next
The Wildcats will close out the first homestand of the season with a contest against Toledo on Sunday, August 25 at 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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