EVANSTON, Ill. – Despite outshooting No. 4 Penn State 28-4, Northwestern was unable to net the game-winner in a 2-2 draw on Sunday at Martin Stadium.
The draw moved Northwestern to 8-4-4 overall and 2-4-2 in Big Ten play after the draw.
How it Happened
Penn State took a 1-0 lead when Olivia Borgen scored in the 19th minute, assisted by Kaitlyn MacBean.
In the 24th minute, PSU was assessed a red card for denial of a goal-scoring opportunity, giving the Wildcats a one-player advantage and a penalty kick. Ella Hase placed the penalty kick past the Nittany Lion keeper, levelling the game at one apiece.
In the 32nd minute, Aurea del Carmen served a ball into the box, finding Ingrid Falls, who played through to Ella Hase, who tapped in the cross to give NU a 2-1 advantage into halftime."Hey Look Ma, I Made It" - Ella Hase, probably pic.twitter.com/NWGd63Fxv5
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) October 15, 2023
The Nittany Lions rallied to knot things up at 2-2 with a 51st-minute goal from Borgen and protected for the remainder of the game for a 2-2 draw."Hey Look Ma, I Made It" - Ella Hase, probably pic.twitter.com/NWGd63Fxv5
— Northwestern Soccer (@NUWSoccer) October 15, 2023
Game Notes
- Northwestern registered a season-high 28 shots, including 13 on goal.
- The red card marks the third this season by a Wildcat opponent.
- Ella Hase tallied her 9th and 10th goals of the season, moving into a tie for third-most in a single-season.
- Aurea del Carmen and Ingrid Falls earned assists on Hase's second goal, the third assist of the season for del Carmen and Falls.
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