October 2, 1998
EVANSTON, Ill. - The Wildcats' ninth-consecutive win came on the strength of goals from two reserve forwards, each having been in the game less than 10 minutes.
A goal by senior midfielder Erin Aubry (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg) came on NU's first shot of the match, only nine minutes after Illinois opened the scoring. Aubry's goal, the product of a cross from junior midfielder Christie Molitor (Kalamazoo, Mich./Portage Central) and a deflection, was her first of the season. Three minutes later Molitor received an Aubry cross and powered a shot through for her second goal of the season.
The win was the Wildcats' fourth against a Big Ten team to whom they lost last year. Next match, Sunday October 4, 1:30 at Indiana.
Scoring by Periods 1 2 F Northwestern 2 0 2 Illinois 1 0 1Scoring:
1. UI Lisa Baldwin (Sarah Aberle) - 21:27
2. NU Erin Aubry (Christie Molitor) - 30:13
3. NU Christie Molitor (Erin Aubry) - 33:31
Shots: NU 12, UI 12 Corner Kicks: NU 1, UI 2
Fouls: NU 8, UI 10 Cards Issued: none
Goalie Saves: NU 2 (Erin Ekeberg); UI 4 (Amy Bessette)
Attendance: 406
Updated Records:
Northwestern - 9-0-1, 5-0 Big Ten
Illinois - 7-2-0, 2-2 Big Ten