Northwestern
2-0
Canisius
0-1
Northwestern Dominates Canisius with a 23-3 Victory
2/9/2025 4:11:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
EVANSTON, Ill. - The Wildcats (2-0) showcased an absolutely dominant performance against Canisius (0-1), cruising to a 23-3 victory in a game that was never in doubt. The Lake Show wasted no time asserting their control, with Madison Taylor opening the scoring early with a free position goal to give NU a 1-0 lead. From there, the goals came fast and furious.
Super Sunday Dub ?? #CatsWin pic.twitter.com/Y6OUSlUrtt
— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) February 9, 2025
By halftime, the score was already 14-2 in favor of Northwestern. The Wildcats' offense was relentless, with Taylor leading the charge, netting a total of 5 goals while adding 3 assists and 2 draw controls. Her efforts were complemented by standout performances from Sam Smith, who added 3 goals, Riley Campbell and Lucy Munro, who each scored 2 goals with 2 assists.
First Q Hat Trick ?? What can't she do? pic.twitter.com/Pdk0d2pMsa
— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) February 9, 2025
While Canisius managed a few bright moments, including goals from Maddie Fitzgerald and Ashlyn Dhandwar on free position shots, they were unable to stop the offensive barrage from Northwestern. The Golden Griffins' defense struggled to contain the Wildcats, who constantly pushed the ball and capitalized on their opportunities.
Defensively, NU was stellar as well, with Cara Nugent recording several key saves. Additionally, turnovers were forced all over the field, with NU's defensive unit shutting down Canisius' clears and turnover attempts.
In the second half, Northwestern continued its dominance, with players like Jordan Miles and Hannah Rudolph adding goals to the tally. The Wildcats' balanced attack was too much for Canisius, as they scored 9 more goals after halftime, finishing with a resounding 23-3 win.
Turn ?? Shoot
— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) February 9, 2025
Hannah's first goal with the Lake Show ?? pic.twitter.com/6rY3WdZAWH
With the win, Northwestern continues to build momentum for the season, proving their depth and strength in all areas of the game.
Key Performances:
- Madison Taylor: 5 goals, 3 assists, 2 draw controls
- Riley Campbell: 2 goals, 2 assists
- Lucy Munro 2 goals, 2 assists, 2 ground balls
- Sam Smith: 3 goals, 3 draw controls
- Jordan Miles: 2 goals
- Hannah Rudolph: First career goal
- Alex Blake: First career goal
- Madison Smith : 7 draw controls
With a total of 23 goals with 14 different goal-scorers, the Lake Show put up an all-around team effort. The 'Cats will return to action on Saturday, February 15th at noon where they will take on Boston College in a National Championship rematch. The game will be played in Ryan Fieldhouse and will be streamed on B1G+
