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Photo by: Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics

Northwestern Clinches Second Straight Big Ten Regular Season Title

10/25/2024 5:15:00 PM | Field Hockey

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Northwestern has clinched the Big Ten Regular Season title for the second consecutive season with its Friday afternoon 2-1 overtime win over Michigan.

It is the first time that the Wildcats have won the Big Ten in back-to-back seasons since 1984-85. It is also the program's eighth Big Ten regular season title overall and the third under Head Coach Tracey Fuchs.

Chloe Relford opened the scoring for the 'Cats, putting Northwestern up 1-0 in the third quarter. Michigan responded to tie the game with just over five minutes remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. In overtime, Maddie Zimmer cut through the Michigan defense and fired a shot that was saved by the Wolverine goalkeeper. Lauren Wadas pounced on the rebound and put it away to secure the 2-1 win and the Big Ten Regular Season Crown for the Cardiac 'Cats. The 'Cats are 16-0 and off to the best start in program history, which was previously held by the 1985 team's 14-0 start. The team has outscored opponents 59-9, leading the nation in goal differential.

Northwestern has never won the outright Big Ten title in consecutive seasons and will look to do so as it closes out regular season play.

The 'Cats will close out its season with Michigan State (Oct. 27) on the road and Ohio State at home (Nov. 1). After that, the Wildcats will head to College Park for the Big Ten Tournament from Nov. 7-10. The NCAA Tournament First Round is scheduled for Nov. 15 at campus sites.

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Team Stats

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MICH
Goals
2
1
Shots
11
10
Shots on Goal
8
8
Saves
7
6
Corners
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
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Chloe Relford (3)

Assisted By: Maddie Zimmer

corner tip from right post

35:23

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Tran, Emmy (1)

Assisted By: Tamer, Abby

corner tip in front

54:40

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Lauren Wadas (5)

rebound near left post

64:30

Game Leaders

2

Lauren Wadas

Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
13

Chloe Relford

Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
8

Maddie Zimmer

Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
4

Ashley Sessa

Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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Chloe Relford

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Lauren Wadas

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Maddie Zimmer

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