Northwestern University Athletics
Thursday, August 29
Syracuse, N.Y.
3 p.m. CT
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Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
Wildcats Travel to Syracuse for Thursday Afternoon Contest
8/28/2024 4:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer continues non-conference play when it travels to take on Syracuse at SU Soccer Stadium on Thursday, August 29 at 3 p.m. CT on ACCNX.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern recorded its second consecutive clean sheet, a 1-0 victory over Toledo. The Wildcats outshot the Rockets 13-4, including a 4-0 edge in shots on goal. Toledo's zero shots on goal, marked NU's first time holding an opponent without a shot on goal since defeating Oakland 7-0 on August 24, 2023.
'Cat Stats
Scouting The Opposition
Thursday's matchup will mark the first all-time meeting between Northwestern and Syracuse on the pitch. The Orange are an unbeaten 3-0-1 on the 2024 campaign, with wins over UMass, Siena, and Mercyhurst.
Up Next
The Wildcats will travel downstate to Normal to take on Illinois State on Thursday, September 5 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern recorded its second consecutive clean sheet, a 1-0 victory over Toledo. The Wildcats outshot the Rockets 13-4, including a 4-0 edge in shots on goal. Toledo's zero shots on goal, marked NU's first time holding an opponent without a shot on goal since defeating Oakland 7-0 on August 24, 2023.
'Cat Stats
- Since 2022, Northwestern has won 28 total games, third-most among Big Ten programs over that span, trailing only Michigan State and Penn State.
- Northwestern boasts a 15-2-3 record (.825 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022.
- Four different Wildcats representing four different classes have tal- lied at least one goal through the team's first four games.
- Entering Thursday's contest, Northwestern has not allowed a goal in 216 minutes and 30 seconds of game action.
- NU's opponents are averaging just 1.25 shots on goal per game.
- Josie Aulicino currently ranks third in program history in career goals (23), second in career assists (29), and second in career points (75). 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.
Scouting The Opposition
Thursday's matchup will mark the first all-time meeting between Northwestern and Syracuse on the pitch. The Orange are an unbeaten 3-0-1 on the 2024 campaign, with wins over UMass, Siena, and Mercyhurst.
Up Next
The Wildcats will travel downstate to Normal to take on Illinois State on Thursday, September 5 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
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