EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern women's soccer will close out the season with a road contest against Illinois on Sunday. The game will be streamed on B1G+ at 1 p.m. CT.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern fell to No. 21 Michigan State, 1-0. The Wildcats played to a 0-0 tie in the first half, with Reiley Fitzpatrick coming up big with five saves. The 'Cats conceded in the 58th minute which was all the Spartans needed to escape with a victory.
Sunday's game will mark the 30th meeting between Northwestern and Illinois. The Illini lead the all-time series 15-10-4. Last meeting, the two teams played to a 0-0 draw in Evanston in 2023.
Last Time Out
Last time out, Northwestern fell to No. 21 Michigan State, 1-0. The Wildcats played to a 0-0 tie in the first half, with Reiley Fitzpatrick coming up big with five saves. The 'Cats conceded in the 58th minute which was all the Spartans needed to escape with a victory.
'Cat Stats
- Josie Aulicino currently ranks 3rd in program history in career goals (25), T-1st in career assists (31), and 2nd in career points (81).
- 27.3% of Northwestern's total minutes played (4,861/17,820) this season have been played by first-years.
- Northwestern is allowing just 3.67 shots on goal per game.
- Reiley Fitzpatrick's eight saves against Michigan State marked a career high and is the most stops by a Northwestern goalkeeper in a game since 2022
- Kennedy Roesch's six goals are the most by a first-year since 2010.
- Emma Phillips (1st- 1,620) and Tanna Schornstein (2nd- 1,615), Caterina Regazzoni (3rd- 1,565), and Josie Aulicino (8th- 1,526) rank top 10 in the Big Ten in minutes played.
- Northwestern is 16-0-1 when scoring 3+ goals since 2022.
Sunday's game will mark the 30th meeting between Northwestern and Illinois. The Illini lead the all-time series 15-10-4. Last meeting, the two teams played to a 0-0 draw in Evanston in 2023.