Chicago's B1G Team Tops DePaul, 2-0

10/11/2017 6:11:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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CHICAGO — Northwestern played the final 50 minutes a man down due to a red card in the 40^th minute, but second-half goals from Camden Buescher and Mac Mazzola gave Northwestern a 2-0 win over DePaul Wednesday afternoon at Wish Field.

It was a great all-around performance from the #B1GCats this afternoon. Hear @Tim_Lenahan's thoughts: https://t.co/JiOSxzulLW
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 11, 2017

The victory gave Northwestern its second straight win and improved the Wildcats to 4-9-0 on the season. Chicago's Big Ten Team is now 17-11-1 all-time against DePaul. The Blue Demons fall to 4-7-1 on the campaign.

The first half was a physical battle with 18 fouls called and four yellow cards and one red card handed out. John Moderwel was sent off for Northwestern in the 40^t minute, leaving the 'Cats down a man for the remainder of the game.

The Wildcats did not fall back and pack in tight during the second half. Instead Northwestern chose its opportunities and was rewarded when a foul was called inside the Blue Demons' penalty box in the 52^nd minute to set up Buescher for a penalty kick. The junior went right back up the middle with his kick and scored.

The goal put Northwestern in front, 1-0, and was Buescher's second penalty-kick goal in as many games.

Northwestern struck again in the 68^th minute. First year Drew Viscomi dribbled himself open down the nearside of the field and sent a cross into the box that was eventually won by Mac Mazzola. Mazzola used a cutback move to put the ball on his right root and finished to the left side of the net.

The goal was Mazzola's second of his career.

Northwestern is 2-0 in Chicago derby games this season after topping UIC, 1-0, on Sept. 20.

The Wildcats return home to Martin Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 15, to host Rutgers at noon.