Northwestern University Athletics
Thursday, September 5
Normal, Ill.
7 p.m. CT
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Illinois State
Wildcats Head South for Matchup at Illinois State
9/4/2024 2:53:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer continues non-conference action when it travels south for a contest at Illinois State. Kickoff from Normal is set for 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, September 5 on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
Last time out, the Wildcats dropped a 1-0 contest at Syracuse despite outshooting the Orange 17-4. NU also held an 8-1 edge in shots on goal and a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks.
'Cat Stats
Scouting the Opposition
Thursday's matchup will mark the 10th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Illinois State on the pitch. The Wildcats hold a 6-3 edge all-time, most recently defeating the Redbirds 2-1 (OT) on Sept. 9, 2021 in Normal.
Up Next
Northwestern will play host to No. 21 Virginia Tech on Sunday, September 8 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last Time Out
Last time out, the Wildcats dropped a 1-0 contest at Syracuse despite outshooting the Orange 17-4. NU also held an 8-1 edge in shots on goal and a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks.
'Cat Stats
- Four different Wildcats representing four different classes have tallied at least one goal through the team's first five games.
- NU's opponents are averaging just 1.20 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.
- Four Wildcats (Maddie Finnerty, Reiley Fitzpatrick, Emma Phillips,and Tanna Schornstein) have played all 450 minutes this season.
- Seven of the 25 teams in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Poll are on NU's 2024 schedule.
- Caterina Regazzoni is putting 84.6% of her shot attempts on goal, tied for the seventh-best shot accuracy in the nation.
- Northwestern boasts a 15-3-3 record (.786 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022.
- Northwestern is 14-0-1 when scoring 3+ goals since 2022.
- Northwestern returns 23 of 29 (79.3%) players from its 2023 roster.
Scouting the Opposition
Thursday's matchup will mark the 10th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Illinois State on the pitch. The Wildcats hold a 6-3 edge all-time, most recently defeating the Redbirds 2-1 (OT) on Sept. 9, 2021 in Normal.
Up Next
Northwestern will play host to No. 21 Virginia Tech on Sunday, September 8 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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