EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern secured a 2-0 shutout win over UC Riverside behind goals from Ugo Achara Jr. and Justin Weiss at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
Northwestern improved to 6-0-1 on the season with the win, its first 6-0-1 start since 2008.
How it Happened'Cats Win! B1G Up Next!
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55' ?? Achara Jr.
87' ?? Weiss pic.twitter.com/0HMTNTsuPs
Northwestern opened the scoring when Ugo Achara Jr. scored his first goal of the season in the 55th minute, assisted by Justin Weiss and Brandon Clagette.
The Wildcats tacked on another score on a goal from Weiss -- his sixth goal of the season -- in the 87th minute, assisted by Fritz Volmar.The backheel. The strike. The cartwheel. ??
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'CATS IN FRONT!#GoCats | @NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/dDhqlL4UxC
Justin Weiss. Dagger. ???? pic.twitter.com/asLXlnBdeM
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Game Notes
- Rafael Ponce De Leon collected five saves for the Wildcats out of 11 total Highlanders shots, earning his first collegiate clean sheet.
- Fritz Volmar recorded his first collegiate assist.
- Northwestern outshot UC Riverside, 16-11, including a 7-5 edge in shots on goal.
- The Wildcats started their seventh different lineup in as many games.
- NU collected its second clean of the season.
Northwestern opens up Big Ten play on Tuesday at Wisconsin. Kickoff from Madison is set for 7 p.m. CT on BTN.
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