Monday, September 6
Evanston, Ill.
4:30 p.m. CT

Northwestern

2-1-1, 0-0-0

4
vs
1

Kansas City

0-3-1, 0-0-0

1
2
F
Kansas City
1
0
1
Northwestern
1
3
4
Paul Son celebrates vs. Kansas City
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler

'Cats Run Rampant Over Roos in Home Opener

9/6/2021 6:58:00 PM | Men's Soccer

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern opened Martin Stadium in style on Monday afternoon with a 4-1 win over Kansas City thanks to a three-goal second half performance. 

The Wildcats improved to 2-1-1 on the season and now have gone three games unbeaten with their second win in a row. 

First year Paul Son stole the show with two goals on the counter attack, the first two goals of his career. Sophomore Justin Weiss also scored the first goal of his career with an assist from Son while Senior Bardia Kimiavi recorded an assist for his second game in a row with a point. 

The 'Cats dropped the Roos to 0-3-1 on the season. 

  The Wildcats are back in action on Thursday night when they host Utah Valley at Martin Stadium.

Team Stats

KC
NU
Goals
1
4
Shots
15
10
Shots on Goal
8
7
Saves
3
7
Corners
5
2
Fouls
7
11
Scoring Plays
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Vlad Jokic (1)

Assisted By: Arne Neufang , Jony Mu?oz

GOAL by KC Jokic, Vlad Assist by Neufang, Arne and Mu?oz, Jony.

25:47

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Bardia Kimiavi (1)

Assisted By: Richie Bennett , Rom Brown

GOAL by NU Kimiavi, Bardia Assist by Bennett, Richie and Brown, Rom.

31:47

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Justin Weiss (1)

Assisted By: Paul Son

GOAL by NU Weiss, Justin Assist by Son, Paul.

46:54

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Paul Son (2)

Assisted By: Justin Weiss , Jose Del Valle

GOAL by NU Son, Paul Assist by Weiss, Justin and Del Valle, Jose.

52:49

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Paul Son (2)

Assisted By: Darley Florvil

GOAL by NU Son, Paul Assist by Florvil, Darley.

85:57

Game Leaders

Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1

Players Mentioned

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