Northwestern University Athletics
Sunday, October 26
Evanston, Ill.
4 p.m. CT
Northwestern
vs
#20 Wisconsin
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
'Cats Host Badgers in Regular Season Finale
10/25/2025 3:08:00 PM | Women's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's concludes regular season play when it hosts No. 20 Wisconsin on Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Northwestern (8-3-6, 4-2-4 Big Ten) currently sits in a tie for seventh place in the Big Ten standings heading into the final matchday of regular season play. NU currently ranks No. 31 in the NCAA DI Women's Soccer RPI.
LAST TIME OUT
Last time out, the Wildcats earned a 3-1 victory at Purdue on Sunday, Oct. 19 for their third straight win. The win marked NU's first time allowing a goal in a win in 2025. Caterina Regazzoni tallied her fifth goal of the season in the 13th minute to open the scoring. Purdue equalized before half, but Kennedy Roesch opened the second half with goals in the 48th and 51st minutes to put NU in front for good. Roesch's brace was the first of her career and first by a Wildcat since Oct. 15, 2023 when Ella Hase tallied a pair of goals vs. Penn State.
NORTHWESTERN NOTABLES
Northwestern has scored first in 13 of its 17 games, and is 8-1-4 in those games. The Wildcats have posted nine shutouts this season, their most in a season since 2022 (10). NU has recorded a clean sheet in seven of its eight wins.
Sophomore forward Kennedy Roesch ranks third in the Big Ten with eight goals on the 2025 season. During her rookie campaign in Evanston, Kennedy Roesch led all Wildcats with six goals and 14 points. Roesch's six goals marked the most by a Wildcat first-year since 2010 (Kate Allen). The 'Cats are 9-1-3 over the last two seasons when Roesch tallies a goal.
First-year goalkeeper Nyamma Nelson leads the Big Ten and ranks seventh nationally with nine shutouts on the 2025 campaign. Nelson's nine clean sheets are fourth-most in school history and tied for the most by a first-year goalkeeper in school history.
No. 20 Wisconsin (12-4-1, 6-3-1 Big Ten) is currently fourth in the Big Ten standings. Junior midfielder Erin Connolly leads all Badgers with six goals in 2025. Junior defender Ella Ottey paces Wisconsin with six assists on the season. Senior goalkeeper Drew Stover has played every minute this season, posting a .781 save percentage and 0.82 goals against average.
Sunday will be the 34th all-time matchup between the 'Cats and Badgers. Wisconsin leads the series, 21-9-3. Last time the two squads met in Evanston, NU came away with a 2-1 victory on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
UP NEXT
The Wildcats will travel to West Lafayette, Ind. for the Big Ten Tournament. Game information will be announced following the conclusion of Sunday's games.
Northwestern (8-3-6, 4-2-4 Big Ten) currently sits in a tie for seventh place in the Big Ten standings heading into the final matchday of regular season play. NU currently ranks No. 31 in the NCAA DI Women's Soccer RPI.
LAST TIME OUT
Last time out, the Wildcats earned a 3-1 victory at Purdue on Sunday, Oct. 19 for their third straight win. The win marked NU's first time allowing a goal in a win in 2025. Caterina Regazzoni tallied her fifth goal of the season in the 13th minute to open the scoring. Purdue equalized before half, but Kennedy Roesch opened the second half with goals in the 48th and 51st minutes to put NU in front for good. Roesch's brace was the first of her career and first by a Wildcat since Oct. 15, 2023 when Ella Hase tallied a pair of goals vs. Penn State.
NORTHWESTERN NOTABLES
Northwestern has scored first in 13 of its 17 games, and is 8-1-4 in those games. The Wildcats have posted nine shutouts this season, their most in a season since 2022 (10). NU has recorded a clean sheet in seven of its eight wins.
Sophomore forward Kennedy Roesch ranks third in the Big Ten with eight goals on the 2025 season. During her rookie campaign in Evanston, Kennedy Roesch led all Wildcats with six goals and 14 points. Roesch's six goals marked the most by a Wildcat first-year since 2010 (Kate Allen). The 'Cats are 9-1-3 over the last two seasons when Roesch tallies a goal.
First-year goalkeeper Nyamma Nelson leads the Big Ten and ranks seventh nationally with nine shutouts on the 2025 campaign. Nelson's nine clean sheets are fourth-most in school history and tied for the most by a first-year goalkeeper in school history.
SCOUTING WISCONSIN
No. 20 Wisconsin (12-4-1, 6-3-1 Big Ten) is currently fourth in the Big Ten standings. Junior midfielder Erin Connolly leads all Badgers with six goals in 2025. Junior defender Ella Ottey paces Wisconsin with six assists on the season. Senior goalkeeper Drew Stover has played every minute this season, posting a .781 save percentage and 0.82 goals against average.
Sunday will be the 34th all-time matchup between the 'Cats and Badgers. Wisconsin leads the series, 21-9-3. Last time the two squads met in Evanston, NU came away with a 2-1 victory on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
UP NEXT
The Wildcats will travel to West Lafayette, Ind. for the Big Ten Tournament. Game information will be announced following the conclusion of Sunday's games.
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