This Week In Northwestern Athletics: March 10
Eight Northwestern courses will be in motion this weekend, in addition to the Large Ten men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in Indianapolis.
Industry Hockey
Northwestern industry hockey welcomes Indiana to Lakeside Industry this weekend for its property opener. The ‘Cats will just take on Indiana 2 times this weekend, with game titles established for Friday at three p.m. and Sunday at midday.
The Wildcats have gone three-1 to open the period, matching their very best history by 4 game titles because 2014. Northwestern fell two-1 to Penn State in a shootout on Friday marking its very first decline of the period.
Ana Medina Garcia kicked off the scoring towards Maryland on Sunday with a objective in the twenty fourth moment, but Maryland tied it up in the 3rd quarter. With under 7 minutes remaining and the game tied, Bente Baekers arrived by for the ‘Cats with a fantastic solo-objective.
The Wildcats have received their previous 3 matchups with Indiana, relationship back to 2016. Equally game titles will be live-streamed on BTN+.
Softball
The Wildcats are established for one more 6-game established this weekend in Leesburg, Fla. with 3 game titles scheduled towards both of those Indiana and Ohio State. The weekend kicks off with a double-header towards Indiana on Thursday.
The ‘Cats are coming off a perfect six- opening weekend, the very best begin in system record. Danielle Williams was named Large Ten Pitcher of the Week following going three- and not permitting a operate on the weekend, which include an opening working day, eight-strikeout shutout. Northwestern also saw the debut of very first-year Lauren Boyd, who tossed a shutout in her collegiate debut and posted a .88 Era in 16 innings on the weekend.
Heart fielder Skyler Shellmyer led the group with eight hits about the weekend, hitting .667 (8-for-12). Shortstop Maeve Nelson recorded a group-large eight RBI and 11 total bases, which include 3 doubles and a triple.
The Wildcats are undefeated towards Indiana because 2012 and Ohio State because 2014. All game titles will be broadcast on BTN+ this weekend.
Lacrosse
On Thursday and Saturday the 3rd-rated Northwestern women’s lacrosse group will match up towards the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions.
The ‘Cats are three- to begin the period with two wins about Johns Hopkins and a get about Ohio State. NU is outsourcing their opponents so considerably, 58-24 with an average margin of victory of 11.33 plans for every game.
Junior Izzy Scane qualified prospects the way with twenty plans on 38 pictures. Senior Lauren Gilbert has thirteen plans of her own to go together with 3 helps.
Men’s Soccer
Northwestern heads to East Lansing on Thursday for a matchup with Michigan State, then returns property to host Wisconsin on Monday. Monday is scheduled to be the very first game of the period held at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
The Wildcats moved to two-two on the period following slipping to Ohio State in Columbus on Sunday, four-two. Despite the decline, Ugo Achara Jr. scored his conference-foremost fourth objective of the period following a wonderful go to defeat a defender in the box. Achara Jr. ongoing his warm streak following becoming named TopDrawer Soccer and Coller Soccer News’ player of the 7 days final 7 days.
Vicente Castro also scored his very first objective of the period and tallied an support towards Ohio State. His 3 helps are tied for the conference guide with his teammate Bardia Kimiavi and Michigan’s Kevin Buca.
Women’s Soccer
Northwestern is back in motion on Saturday as the Wildcats vacation to Purdue to confront off towards the Boilermakers at midday CT on Large Ten Network.
In their final time out on Monday afternoon, the Wildcats notched a two- shutout at Iowa to strengthen to three-two on the early period. Olivia Stone and Regan Steigleder netted the two plans for the ‘Cats, while Mackenzie Wood recorded her twelfth job shutout in objective. So considerably this period, each and every of Northwestern’s 3 wins have all been shutouts, tied for 2nd most in the conference.
Women’s Tennis
The No. 8-rated Wildcats welcome Nebraska and Iowa to the Combe Tennis Heart this weekend. The ‘Cats will just take on Nebraska at four p.m. CT on Friday and Iowa at midday on Sunday.
Right after defeating Michigan State four-three on Saturday, Northwestern experienced its very first conference decline this period at the arms of Michigan, snapping an eight-match successful streak. The Wildcats are now ten-two on the period and seven-1 in conference play.
Clarissa Hand and Brianna Crowley both of those went two- on the weekend and received both of those of their doubles game titles. Hanna McColghan also picked up a get towards Michigan State.
Men’s Tennis
Northwestern men’s tennis heads to Champaign on Sunday, Mar. fourteen, to just take on Illinois.
The ‘Cats are coming off a two- weekend which saw victories about both of those Nebraska, four-, and Iowa, six-1. The Wildcats went nine-1 in singles matches about the two game titles and received both of those doubles factors. Northwestern is now 5-three on the period and four-two in conference play.
Fencing
The Wildcats vacation to Columbus, Ohio for a grudge match towards the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, March 13th. The ‘Cats confronted the Buckeyes this previous weekend, splitting the duels towards them.
Foil fought effectively towards the Buckeyes, going 12-six in their 18 bouts. Sofie Simontov went three-1 towards the Buckeyes.
The ‘Cats also confronted Lawrence and Notre Dame this weekend, finishing three-three in all their duels using spot on Saturday and Sunday. NU outmatched Lawrence, defeating them in 49 of the 54 scheduled bouts.
