MADISON, Wis. – Northwestern and Wisconsin played to a 2-2 draw at McClimon Soccer Complex in Madison, Wisconsin.
The draw moved Northwestern's record to 6-0-2 overall and 0-0-1 in Big Ten action. The Wildcats are unbeaten through eight games for the first time since 2007.
How it Happened
Northwestern took a 1-0 lead in the 54th minute when Justin Weiss stepped to an errant Badger pass and made a deep run through Wisconsin's midfield, finding Ugo Achara Jr. Achara Jr. fought through contact to fire a right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner of the goal. The goal marked the second of the season for Achara Jr.
The Wildcats doubled their lead in the 71st minute when Fritz Volmar's cross deflected off a Badger defender and fell to Ibrahim Obeid, who made no mistake for his first goal of the season.Weiss ?? Achara Jr. ?? pic.twitter.com/flaaNRX86n
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 20, 2023
Wisconsin scored in the 75th minute and again in the 87th minute to equalize.The cross. The finish. The slide. ?? pic.twitter.com/l07Xy0VHN1
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 20, 2023
Game Notes
- Jackson Weyman collected three saves for the Wildcats out of 12 total Badgers shots.
- Ugo Achara Jr. scored his second goal of the season and his ninth in a Northwestern uniform.
- Ibrahim Obeid tallied his first career goal.
Northwestern returns to action on Sunday, September 24 in its Big Ten home opener against Ohio State. Kickoff from Martin Stadium is set for 1 p.m. CT on BTN.
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