BOSTON – For the third consecutive year, Northwestern won its season opener, defeating Boston University 3-2 on the road in a high-scoring affair.
How it HappenedStarting off 2024 in the Win Column! ??
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Megan Norkett tallied the first goal of the 2024 campaign on a sensational individual effort, firing a shot past the Terrier keeper in the fifth minute to break the ice.
NU doubled its lead in the 30th minute, when Kennedy Roesch crossed a ball into Caterina Regazzoni, who coolly slotted it home to put the 'Cats up two-nil. NU doubled its lead in the 30th minute, when Kennedy Roesch crossed a ball into Caterina Regazzoni, who coolly slotted it home to put the 'Cats up two-nil.6' | GOAL! Fancy Footwork & Finish by @megan_norkett and we're on the board in 2024! ???? pic.twitter.com/IQb41kJTHY
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In the 33rd minute, Kennedy Roesch added her first career goal, firing a shot from outside the box past the BU keeper to put the visitors up 3-0.30' | GOAL! Regazzoni doubles the lead, slotting home a cross from @KennedyRoesch! pic.twitter.com/fR4bVBfHW3
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Northwestern entered halftime with a 3-0 lead, outshooting BU 9-2 in the first 45 minutes.33' | GOAL! @KennedyRoesch adds her first collegiate goal to make it a three-goal first half for the 'Cats! ?? pic.twitter.com/J2fnStP0cB
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The Terriers got on the board with a 50th-minute goal from Giulianna Gianino, assisted by Eileen Solomon.
BU narrowed the gap on Northwestern to make it a 3-2 game on Gianino's goal in the 77th minute, assisted by Morgan Weaver.
In the closing stages of the game, Reiley Fitzpatrick denied Juliana Osterman to preserve the Wildcat lead, closing out the victory for Northwestern. Game Notes
- Northwestern improves to 13-1-3 in regular season non-conference play since 2022.
- Since 2022, Northwestern is 14-0-1 when scoring 3+ goals.
- Five Wildcats (Maddie Finnerty, Ava Goodin, Kelsey Kwon, Kennedy Roesch, Tanna Schornstein) registered their first career start.
- Three first-years (Ava Goodin, Kennedy Roesch, Tanna Schornstein) started in their collegiate debuts.
- Kennedy Roesch tallied a goal and an assist in her collegiate debut.
- Roesch becomes the first Wildcat to score in their collegiate debut since Caterina Regazzoni did so in a 2-1 win at Kansas State on August 18, 2022.
- Northwestern outshot BU 15-5.
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