» Michigan outshot Northwestern 8-5 in the second half.
» Senior Hannah Blake played 33 minutes after missing the Michigan State match due to New Zealand senior national team duty.
» A total of 18 Wolverines appeared in the match, a new mark for Michigan in Big Ten play.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan women’s soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to the No. 5-ranked Northwestern Wildcats on Thursday (Oct. 13) at U-M Soccer Stadium.
Michigan (6-6-3, 1-4-2 B1G) had a golden chance in the 25th minute, as freshman Taylor Brennan drew a foul in the U-M attacking third. The ensuing set-piece service was played in by junior Sarah Bridenstine to the top of the six and was headed by classmate Sammi Woods on frame. Her bounding attempt was struck well, but was right at Northwestern goalkeeper Mia Raben.
The Wolverines controlled the run of play in the first half, but Northwestern (12-1-2, 6-0-1 B1G) led the shot category in the opening frame as the Wildcats outshot Michigan 9-4. U-M goalkeeper Izzy Nino kept the Wolverines close in the opening half with five saves.
After keeping the score knotted at 0-0 for almost the entire opening half, U-M was unlucky to concede a goal with 1:29 left in the frame. Caterina Reggazoni finished from 14-yards top right for the opening goal of the contest.
The U-M offense rallied in the second half, outshooting NU 8-5. Woods and Lily Farkas led the charge with 5 combined attempts but fell just short of…
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