EVANSTON, Ill. –– Northwestern cruised to a 3-0 shutout victory Saturday at home at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
Northwestern moves onto the second round, where they will take on Vanderbilt on Friday, November 18 at 6 p.m. CT at Wallis Annenberg Stadium, hosted by UCLA.
How it Happened
The 'Cats peppered SIUE for the first half hour, collecting the first five shots, but were unable to find a breakthrough.
Northwestern broke the deadlock when Meg Boade recorded her seventh goal of the season in the 38th minute, assisted by Ella Hase and Caterina Regazzoni.
.@megboade lands the first blow ?? pic.twitter.com/NZC0MAikCs
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) November 12, 2022
The Wildcats went up 2-0 on a goal from Josie Aulicino -- her eighth goal of the season -- in the 44th minute.
.@AulicinoJosie said bangers only ?? pic.twitter.com/48urooOtbO
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) November 12, 2022
Northwestern extended the lead to 3-0 on Ingrid Falls' 76th-minute goal, her second of the season. Aulicino assisted the goal.
Ingrid Falls. Top bins. ?? pic.twitter.com/TdDgCZkIy9
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) November 12, 2022
Game Notes
- Northwestern outshot SIUE 24-1
- The Wildcats held a 10-1 advantage in shots on goal
- SIUE did not earn a corner kick, while NU earned 10
- Josie Aulicino took 8 shots, putting 4 of them on frame
- In two games against SIUE this season, Aulicino tallied three goals and two assists
Northwestern will take on Vanderbilt at 6 p.m. CT and 4 p.m. PT on Friday, November 18 in Los Angeles on ESPN+.
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