ST. PAUL, Minn. — Northwestern secured a 2-1 win over Minnesota on the road at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Sunday afternoon.
Northwestern improved to 9-1-1 overall and 3-0-0 in Big Ten action following the win. The 9-1-1 start is the best since 2016, and the 3-0-0 conference record is the best start to a conference campaign since 1998.
Let’s Go Crazy!
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— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 25, 2022
How it Happened
Northwestern broke the 0-0 tie when Maple Grove, Minnesota native Lily Gilbertson recorded her first goal of the season in the 23rd minute, assisted by Ella Hase.
24′ | GOAL! The hometown hero Lily Gilbertson gets us on the board! 1-0 ?? pic.twitter.com/OVS7U0HTi8
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 25, 2022
The Golden Gophers evened the game on a goal from Sadie Harper in the 68th minute, assisted by McKenna Buisman.
The Wildcats responded quickly, grabbing a 2-1 lead on Rowan Lapi’s 70th-minute header, her third goal of the season. Josie Aulicino assisted the goal, delivering pinpoint service on the corner kick.
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— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 25, 2022
The ‘Cats ran out the final twenty minutes to finish off a 2-0-0 road trip.
Game Notes
- The win was the seventh in a row for the Wildcats, the third-longest winning streak in program history
- The ‘Cats are unbeaten in their last nine games, the second-longest unbeaten streak in program history
- The game-winning goal was Lapi’s third of the season, tying her for most in the Big Ten
- Josie Aulicino’s assist was the seventeenth of her career, launching her into sole possession of third place in the Northwestern record books
- The Wildcats scored in the first half for the sixth straight game
The Wildcats return home Thursday night to take on No. 4 Rutgers at Martin Stadium. The top ten matchup is at 7 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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