Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
4-2-0, 0-0-0
Illinois State
1-3-1, 0-0-0
Wildcats Rout Redbirds 4-0 in Normal
9/5/2024 9:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer
NORMAL, Ill. – Northwestern collected another clean sheet victory, its third in its last four games, in a 4-0 romp over Illinois State on Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field in Normal.
The Wildcats improved to 4-2 on the season with the win. The 'Cats outshot ISU 14-5, including an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal and an 8-2 edge in corner kicks.
How it Happened'CATS WIN! ????
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 6, 2024
?? 14' @KennedyRoesch
?? 36' @kelsey_kwon
?? 63' @megan_norkett
?? 78' @AulicinoJosie pic.twitter.com/bC0bSfdcDl
NU opened the scoring in the 14th minute, with Kennedy Roesch finding the back of the net off a deflection to put the 'Cats up 1-0. The goal marked the third of the year for the first-year, most of any Wildcat.
The Wildcats doubled the lead in the 36th minute when Hayley Newman's cross deflected off a Redbird defender into the back of the net.14' | GOAL! Right Place, Right Time for @KennedyRoesch to break open the scoring for the 'Cats! pic.twitter.com/BkkFXPxG4D
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 6, 2024
The Wildcats extended the lead to three in the 63rd minute on Megan Norkett's second goal of the 2024 campaign.36' | GOAL! Hayley Newman's cross finds the back of the net to double the Wildcat lead! pic.twitter.com/2Ia5aHR81Y
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 6, 2024
Josie Aulicino capped off the scoring with an exclamation point in the 78th minute, finding the corner of the net on a free kick to beat the Redbird keeper.63' | GOAL! @megan_norkett makes it three! pic.twitter.com/9plOTKoZvi
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 6, 2024
78' | GOAL! Perfect Placement from @AulicinoJosie ?? pic.twitter.com/Zi2eSi45kZ
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 6, 2024
Game Notes
- Northwestern's four goals are the most by the Wildcats since defeating Weber State 4-1 on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Martin Stadium.
- Northwestern put eight of its 13 shots on goal (61.53%), best in a single-game (minimum 10 shots), since putting seven of 11 shots on goal in a 3-0 win over Minnesota on October 19, 2023.
- All three of Kennedy Roesch's goals have been game-winners.
- Josie Aulicino's goal brings her to 24 career goals (third in program history) and 77 career points (second in program history).
- Wildcat opponents are averaging just 1.3 shots per game this season.
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Team Stats
Kennedy Roesch (3)
GOAL by NWU Roesch, Kennedy.
13:35
0
GOAL by NWU TEAM.
35:01
Megan Norkett (2)
Assisted By: Nicole Doucette
GOAL by NWU Norkett, Megan Assist by Doucette, Nicole.
62:07
Josie Aulicino (2)
GOAL by NWU Aulicino, Josie.
77:08
