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Northwestern Hosts Maryland in Thursday Night Tilt
9/25/2024 3:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer will play host to Maryland at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Thursday, Sep. 26 at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern dropped a heartbreaker to No. 17 Ohio State on the road. The 'Cats took a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute courtesy of Emma Phillips but conceded in the 85th and 90th minutes to come out on the short end of a 2-1 final.
'Cat Stats
- NU opponents are averaging 2.73 shots on goal per game.
- Josie Aulicino currently ranks 3rd in program history in career goals (24), tied for 1st in career assists (31), and 2nd in career points (79).
- Kennedy Roesch leads all Wildcats with four goals on the 2024 season.
- Six NU opponents are represented in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, with two more receiving votes.
- Northwestern has outshot its opponent in eight of 11 games.
- 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.
Scouting the Opposition
Thursday's game will be the eighth ever matchup between the Wildcats and Terrapins. Northwestern holds a 4-1-2 record all-time against Maryland, with the last match playing to a 1-1 draw on September 26, 2021.
Up Next
Northwestern wraps up its two-match homestand at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium with a contest against the No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, September 29 at 1 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.
