Northwestern University Athletics
Thursday, September 19
University Park, Pa.
6 p.m. CT
Northwestern
at
#9 Penn State
Photo by: Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics
Northwestern Heads to No. 9 Penn State
9/18/2024 4:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer treks to No. 9 Penn State for a matchup with the Nittany Lions on Thursday night. Kickoff from University Park is set for 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern battled Harvard to a 1-1 draw. The Crimson broke through in the fifth minute to take a 1-0 lead. The Wildcats responded, finally equalizing in the 78th minute on Kennedy Roesch's fourth goal of the season.
'Cat Stats
Scouting the Opposition
Thursday's matchup will mark the 35th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Penn State on the pitch, with the Nittany Lions holding a 28-5-1 advantage all-time. Last season, the two sides played to a 2-2 draw, with Northwestern outshooting the Nittany Lions 28-4 after a PSU red card in the game's 24th minute. Penn State enters Thursday's contest at 7-1-1. Kaitlyn MacBean leads all Nittany Lions with nine goals on the season. Amanda Poorbaugh has played all nine games, starting eight for PSU, posting a goals against average of 0.61 and a .828 save percentage.
Up Next
Northwestern continues its Big Ten road swing at No. 17 Ohio State on Sunday, September 22 at 11 a.m. CT on BTN.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern battled Harvard to a 1-1 draw. The Crimson broke through in the fifth minute to take a 1-0 lead. The Wildcats responded, finally equalizing in the 78th minute on Kennedy Roesch's fourth goal of the season.
'Cat Stats
- NU opponents are averaging 2.22 shots on goal per game.
- Josie Aulicino currently ranks third in program history in career goals (24), second in career assists (30), and second in career points (78).
- Six NU opponents are represented in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, with two more receiving votes.
- Northwestern has outshot its opponent in eight of nine games.
- The Wildcats have placed more shots on goal than their opponent in all nine games this season.
- 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, third-most amongst Big Ten programs over that span.
Scouting the Opposition
Thursday's matchup will mark the 35th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Penn State on the pitch, with the Nittany Lions holding a 28-5-1 advantage all-time. Last season, the two sides played to a 2-2 draw, with Northwestern outshooting the Nittany Lions 28-4 after a PSU red card in the game's 24th minute. Penn State enters Thursday's contest at 7-1-1. Kaitlyn MacBean leads all Nittany Lions with nine goals on the season. Amanda Poorbaugh has played all nine games, starting eight for PSU, posting a goals against average of 0.61 and a .828 save percentage.
Up Next
Northwestern continues its Big Ten road swing at No. 17 Ohio State on Sunday, September 22 at 11 a.m. CT on BTN.
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