ORONO, Maine - No. 3 Northwestern secured a perfect 5-0 road trip on Saturday, wrapping up the week with a 3-0 shutout of No. 20 UMass in Orono, Maine.
Saturday's game was the third straight shutout for the 'Cats, who have allowed just three goals in six games so far this season. After blanking the Minutewomen, Annabel Skubisz and the 'Cats have gone 15 straight quarters without allowing a score, dating back to last Sunday's game against Duke.
On offense, Northwestern was led by captain Peyton Halsey, who collected her third and fourth goals of the season on a pair of penalty strokes. The first score came in the second quarter, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 lead, and the second capped off the 'Cats' scoring in the fourth.
Maja Zivojnovic also contributed on offense, scoring her second goal of the season off a penalty corner in the second quarter. The sophomore leads the team in shots, with 18, and has five points on the season, which is third behind Halsey and Olivia Bent-Cole.
The 5-1 Wildcats will return home to Lakeside Field this Friday, where they're set to open conference play against Indiana. Action in Friday's matchup against the Hoosiers will begin at noon CT.
Saturday's game was the third straight shutout for the 'Cats, who have allowed just three goals in six games so far this season. After blanking the Minutewomen, Annabel Skubisz and the 'Cats have gone 15 straight quarters without allowing a score, dating back to last Sunday's game against Duke.
On offense, Northwestern was led by captain Peyton Halsey, who collected her third and fourth goals of the season on a pair of penalty strokes. The first score came in the second quarter, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 lead, and the second capped off the 'Cats' scoring in the fourth.
Peyton Halsey. AGAIN. 3-0 'Cats.
— Northwestern Field Hockey (@NUFHCats) September 9, 2023
Q4 | Northwestern 3, UMass 0 pic.twitter.com/P5E78AUf7J
Maja Zivojnovic also contributed on offense, scoring her second goal of the season off a penalty corner in the second quarter. The sophomore leads the team in shots, with 18, and has five points on the season, which is third behind Halsey and Olivia Bent-Cole.
?? Another one.
— Northwestern Field Hockey (@NUFHCats) September 9, 2023
Maja Zivojnovic scores on a penalty corner and it's two to nothing ??
Q3 | Northwestern 2, UMass 0 pic.twitter.com/u2x2Vcon5V
The 5-1 Wildcats will return home to Lakeside Field this Friday, where they're set to open conference play against Indiana. Action in Friday's matchup against the Hoosiers will begin at noon CT.