EVANSTON, Ill. -- Joey Calistri scored a pair of goals including the match's first 10 seconds into the second half as Northwestern claimed the Lakeside Classic title with a 3-0 victory over Hofstra at Lakeside Field Sunday afternoon.
The tally was the second in as many games for the Big Ten's leading scorer a year ago. Coupled with a 2-0 win over Quinnipiac on Friday night, Sunday's victory allowed the 'Cats to win their own tournament.
Neither team was able to tally in the opening half. NU forced Hofstra keeper Patric Pray to make three saves, but the most impressive stop came courtesy of NU keeper Tyler Millerwho make a diving denial of Mario Ruiz with under four minutes left in the stanza.
Whatever Northwestern head coach Tim Lenahan drew up at halftime worked as the Wildcats got the game-winner from Calistri just 10 seconds into the period off assists fromElo Ozumba and Nikko Boxall.
NU kept the pressure on the Pride and after after multiple close calls, the Wildcats got an insurance goal at 76:04. Mike Roberge's initial shot was saved by Pray and the rebound came to Henry Herrill who fed the ball to Cole Missimo for a goal that made it 2-0.
Northwestern got one final goal at 80:45 as Calistri took a feed from Boxall and finished past Pray for his second tally of the match and third of the season.
Miller made two saves to earn his second shutout of the season. With the clean slate, Miller tied the Northwestern career record with his 29th shutout. NU finished with a 16-6 advantage in shots.
The Wildcats return to action at 9 p.m. Central time Friday as they travel to UC Santa Barbara.
Lakeside Classic All-Tournament Team
Nikko Boxall - Northwestern (co-MVP)
Joey Calistri - Northwestern (co-MVP)
Tyler Miller - Northwestern
Cole Missimo - Northwestern
Chris Paton - Northern Illinois
Dusty Page - Northern Illinois
Len Heinson - Northern Illinois
Daniel Grundei - Hofstra
Harri Hawkins - Hofstra
James Doig - Quinnipiac
James Greco - Quinnipiac
The tally was the second in as many games for the Big Ten's leading scorer a year ago. Coupled with a 2-0 win over Quinnipiac on Friday night, Sunday's victory allowed the 'Cats to win their own tournament.
Neither team was able to tally in the opening half. NU forced Hofstra keeper Patric Pray to make three saves, but the most impressive stop came courtesy of NU keeper Tyler Millerwho make a diving denial of Mario Ruiz with under four minutes left in the stanza.
Whatever Northwestern head coach Tim Lenahan drew up at halftime worked as the Wildcats got the game-winner from Calistri just 10 seconds into the period off assists fromElo Ozumba and Nikko Boxall.
NU kept the pressure on the Pride and after after multiple close calls, the Wildcats got an insurance goal at 76:04. Mike Roberge's initial shot was saved by Pray and the rebound came to Henry Herrill who fed the ball to Cole Missimo for a goal that made it 2-0.
Northwestern got one final goal at 80:45 as Calistri took a feed from Boxall and finished past Pray for his second tally of the match and third of the season.
Miller made two saves to earn his second shutout of the season. With the clean slate, Miller tied the Northwestern career record with his 29th shutout. NU finished with a 16-6 advantage in shots.
The Wildcats return to action at 9 p.m. Central time Friday as they travel to UC Santa Barbara.
Lakeside Classic All-Tournament Team
Nikko Boxall - Northwestern (co-MVP)
Joey Calistri - Northwestern (co-MVP)
Tyler Miller - Northwestern
Cole Missimo - Northwestern
Chris Paton - Northern Illinois
Dusty Page - Northern Illinois
Len Heinson - Northern Illinois
Daniel Grundei - Hofstra
Harri Hawkins - Hofstra
James Doig - Quinnipiac
James Greco - Quinnipiac