EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern women's soccer turned in a complete performance on Thursday night, shutting out No. 6 Stanford 1-0 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
Northwestern improved to 5-1-1 overall with the victory, building on its best start since 2018. The loss was Stanford's (5-1-0) first of the year, after the Cardinal started the season winning five consecutive games, including a win over No. 8 Penn State (2-0).
?????? HOW 'BOUT THEM 'CATS
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 9, 2022
NU takes down No. 6 Stanford for their second ranked win of the week! pic.twitter.com/a2W23J6YBy
How it Happened
Northwestern needed just one goal and grabbed a 1-0 lead when Aurea del Carmen drew a penalty and Rowan Lapi recorded her first goal of the season in the 23rd minute on a penalty kick.
Game Notes23' | GOAL! Aurea del Carmen draws the penalty and Rowan Lapi converts from the spot to put us up 1-0! pic.twitter.com/JhimuTwfPv
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) September 9, 2022
- Northwestern's last Top-10 win came on November 5, 2014, when it upset No. 6 Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament.
- The Wildcats hold a 3-2-0 record in their last five games against ranked opponents.
- Northwestern extended its shutout streak to 266 minutes, last allowing a goal in the 4th minute to DePaul.
- Reiley Fitzpatrick and Mia Raben collaborated for their fourth shutout of the season.
- Northwestern recorded four shots on goal to Stanford's one.
- Stanford's 11 shots were a season-low, after they tallied 37, 15, 27, 20, and 38 shots in their first five games.
- The loss was Stanford's first to an unranked non-conference opponent since 2019.
Northwestern looks to build on its hot start when it hosts Butler at Martin Stadium at 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, Sept. 11 on B1G+.
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