Northwestern women's soccer vs. Kansas State on Sunday, August 20, 2023 from Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois.Northwestern women's soccer vs. Kansas State on Sunday, August 20, 2023 from Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois.

Northwestern Outshoots Kansas State in Scoreless Draw

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EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern and Kansas State played to a 0-0 tie Sunday, August 20 in the home opener at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.

Full-time | Northwestern 0, Kansas State 0 pic.twitter.com/NgTzAW7c5n

— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) August 20, 2023

Northwestern outshot Kansas State 19-3 in the contest, including a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal.  

How it Happened

Northwestern registered 12 shots in the first half, two of them on goal, while holding K-State without a shot in the first 45 minutes. In the second half, NU outshot Kansas State 7-3, but was unable to convert on any of its seven shots. 


Game Notes

  • Fitzpatrick recorded one save for NU out of three total Kansas State shots.
  • Northwestern is averaging 19.0 shots per game over its first two games, while allowing just 5.0 shots per game.
  • NU has not allowed a goal yet in 2023, extending its shutout streak to 180 minutes.
  • Northwestern remains unbeaten in its previous four home openers, dating back to February 20, 2021.

Northwestern returns to action on Thursday, August 24 as the second game of a doubleheader with Northwestern men's soccer. Northwestern men's soccer will square off with St. Thomas in the first game at 4 p.m. CT, while Northwestern women's soccer will face Oakland at 7:30 p.m. CT.

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