Friday, September 7
Chicago, Ill.
7:00 p.m.
Northwestern
1-3-0
1
at
0
Loyola
3-1-1
1
2
OT 1
F
Northwestern
0
0
1
1
Loyola Chicago
0
0
0
0
Buescher's Golden Goal Gives Northwestern 1-0 Win Over Loyola
9/7/2018 10:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. — Senior Camden Buescher silenced a capacity crowd at Loyola Soccer Park Friday night when he scored the Golden Goal in the 99th minute to lift Northwestern by the Ramblers, 1-0.
OF NOTE:
• Northwestern (3-1-1) has beaten the ramblers in overtime in back-to-back seasons. The loss dropped Loyola to 1-3-0 on the campaign.
• The goal was Buescher's second of the season, fifth of his career and third career game-winner.
• Sophomore Miha Miskovic picked up his fourth shutout of the season. He had thre saves in the effort.
• Three first-years – Julian Zighelboim, Garrett Opperman and Richie Bennett played the game in its entirety.
• Northwestern and Loyola each had six shots in the contest. Tommy Katsiyiannis led the way for NU with three shots.
• The Wildcats have won four consecutive matches over Division I teams in Chicago.
Northwestern returns to the pitch Sunday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., playing host to UMKC at Martin Stadium.
"Camden Buescher has no left fo..."
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 8, 2018
"Nevermind."#B1GCats pic.twitter.com/wBsthUzwAW
Head coach Tim Lenahan recaps the #B1GCats overtime win at Loyola. pic.twitter.com/GB7fS6qJFm
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 8, 2018
Camden Buescher discusses his game-winning goal. #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/du4GkQ8xKg
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 8, 2018
OF NOTE:
• Northwestern (3-1-1) has beaten the ramblers in overtime in back-to-back seasons. The loss dropped Loyola to 1-3-0 on the campaign.
• The goal was Buescher's second of the season, fifth of his career and third career game-winner.
• Sophomore Miha Miskovic picked up his fourth shutout of the season. He had thre saves in the effort.
• Three first-years – Julian Zighelboim, Garrett Opperman and Richie Bennett played the game in its entirety.
• Northwestern and Loyola each had six shots in the contest. Tommy Katsiyiannis led the way for NU with three shots.
• The Wildcats have won four consecutive matches over Division I teams in Chicago.
Northwestern returns to the pitch Sunday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., playing host to UMKC at Martin Stadium.
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Team Stats
NU
LOY
Goals
1
0
Shots
6
6
Shots on Goal
1
3
Saves
3
0
Corners
4
5
Fouls
14
9
Scoring Plays
Camden Buescher (2)
Shot from 23 yards out... middle of the box... slightly to left of keeper...
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Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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