Northwestern
9-7-1, 3-6-1
Penn State
5-9-2, 2-6-2
Awujo's Hat Trick Powers 'Cats past Penn State, 4-1
11/3/2024 3:38:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Akinjide Awujo recorded the only hat trick in a Big Ten Conference game this season as Northwestern raced past Penn State 4-1 in its regular season finale.
The win improved Northwestern's record to 9-7-1 overall and 3-6-1 in Big Ten action.
How it Happened'CATS WIN! ????
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) November 3, 2024
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?? 30' Awujo
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In the 16th minute, Brandon Clagette's cross found Paul Son, who headed it home to break the deadlock and give NU a 1-0 lead.
In the 30th minute, Son connected with Akinjide Awujo on the counterattack to add on to the Wildcat lead.16' | GOAL! Paul Son heads home the opener off a Clagette cross! 1-0, 'Cats ?? pic.twitter.com/cni32prNn5
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) November 3, 2024
Awujo put the Wildcats up 3-0 in the 60th minute with a right-footed strike that gave the PSU goalkeeper no chance to secure his brace.30' | GOAL! Awujo strikes on the counter to double the Wildcat lead?? pic.twitter.com/KN54RObBPd
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) November 3, 2024
The Nittany Lions narrowed the Wildcats lead and made it a 3-1 game with a 72nd-minute goal from Malick Daouda, assisted by Ben Madore and Christian Dionne.60' | GOAL! Jide secures his brace in style, extending the NU lead to 3-0! ?? pic.twitter.com/DX3Rik8SoK
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) November 3, 2024
Awujo secured his hat trick in the 74th minute, assisted by Tyler Glassberg and Thaddaeus Dewing.
Game Notes74' | GOAL! It's a Hat Trick for Akinjide Awujo! ?? pic.twitter.com/bqyeQLEkvB
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) November 3, 2024
- Akinjide Awujo secured his first career hat trick with a career-high three goals.
- The hat trick is the first by a Wildcat since Justin Weiss tallied three goals in a 4-1 win over UIC on September 11, 2023.
- Awujo's hat trick is the only hat trick in a Big Ten Conference game this season.
- Paul Son tallied a goal and an assist in the victory.
- This marks his second career game with a goal and an assist, tallying two goals and one assist in a 4-1 win over Kansas City on September 6, 2021.
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Team Stats
Paul Son (2)
Assisted By: Brandon Clagette
GOAL by NU Son, Paul Assist by Clagette, Brandon.
15:07
Akinjide Awujo (5)
Assisted By: Paul Son
GOAL by NU Awujo, Akinjide Assist by Son, Paul.
29:09
Akinjide Awujo (5)
Assisted By: Luke Shreiner
GOAL by NU Awujo, Akinjide Assist by Shreiner, Luke.
59:33
Malick Daouda (2)
Assisted By: Ben Madore , Christian Dionne
GOAL by PSU Daouda, Malick Assist by Madore, Ben and Dionne, Christian.
72:28
Akinjide Awujo (5)
Assisted By: Tyler Glassberg , Thaddaeus Dewing
GOAL by NU Awujo, Akinjide Assist by Glassberg, Tyler and Dewing, Thaddaeus.
73:20
