'Cats Wrap up Non-Conference Play against Harvard

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer is set to conclude non-conference play against Harvard on Sunday, September 15 at 1 p.m. CT on B1G+. 

Last Time Out
Despite outshooting the Boilermakers 20-7, Northwestern dropped its Big Ten opener on Thursday evening 2-0 to Purdue. The setback marked NU's first at home this season. 

'Cat Stats

• NU opponents are averaging 2.0 shots on goal per game this season.
• Kennedy Roesch's 3 game-winning goals ranks fourth in the nation.
• Josie Aulicino currently ranks 3rd in program history in career goals (24), 2nd in career assists (30), and 2nd in career points (78).
• Maddie Finnerty and Emma Phillips have played every minute this season.
• Six NU opponents are represented in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
• Caterina Regazzoni is putting 72.2% of her shot attempts on goal, tied for the 15th-best shot accuracy in the nation.
• Northwestern has outshot its opponent in seven of eight games.
• The Wildcats have placed more shots on goal than their opponent in all eight games this season.
• Northwestern is 15-0-1 when scoring 3+ goals since 2022.
• Northwestern boasts a 17-3-3 record (.804 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022.
• Northwestern has 30 wins since 2022, third-most amongst B1G programs over that span.

Scouting the Opposition
Sunday's matchup will mark the second all-time meeting between Northwestern and Harvard on the pitch, with the Crimson claiming the only previous match 2-0 on September 8, 2019 in Cambridge. The Crimson (4-0-2) are unbeaten on the 2024 campaign, most recently dispatching Milwaukee 4-2 in the Cream City.

Up Next
Northwestern will jump back into Big Ten play with a road contest at Penn State on Thursday, September 18 at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.