EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern got goals from Rowan Lapi and Aurea del Carmen in a 2-0 shutout win against No. 19 Xavier on Sunday (Sept. 4) at home at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. The Wildcats improved to 4-1-1 on the season, and recorded their first win over a ranked opponent this year.
How it Happened
Northwestern grabbed a 1-0 lead when Lapi notched her first goal of the season in the fourth minute, assisted by Josie Aulicino.
4' | An absolute ROCKET from Rowan Lapi puts us in front early! ?? pic.twitter.com/yN1XNa2428
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 4, 2022
The Wildcats increased their lead to 2-0 on a goal from Del Carmen -- her second goal of the season -- in the 12th minute, assisted by Aulicino and Emma Phillips. The goal finished off the scoring in the match.
Set Piece Magic ??@AulicinoJosie ?? @emmanphillips_ ?? @aureadelcarmen pic.twitter.com/MPTyOLNaFX
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 4, 2022
Game Notes
- Mia Raben collected three saves for the Wildcats out of six total Musketeers shots.
- Northwestern totaled eight shots on goal.
- The win was NU's first ranked non-conference win since 2015 at #24 Washington State.
- The 'Cats handed Xavier its first non-conference loss since 2020.
- Northwestern's 4-1-1 record is its best through six games since 2018's 5-0-1 start.
Northwestern continues its four-match homestand when it hosts Stanford on BTN at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, Sept. 8.
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