Northwestern
(6-0)
Miami (OH)
(3-2)
Wildcats Take Down No. 20 RedHawks, 5-1
9/14/2025 1:45:00 PM | Field Hockey
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— Northwestern Field Hockey (@NUFHCats) September 14, 2025
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NU got off to a strong start with early scoring in the third and sixth minutes. With the first shot of the game, Olivia Bent-Cole got on the board, notching her first goal of the season with an assist from Sessa.
Returning to the field after sitting out a game, Sessa wasn't far behind with a goal of her own, set up by Aerin Krys to extend NU's lead to 2-0 not even halfway through the first quarter.
The second got started with a RedHawk penalty corner, which translated to a seventeenth minute goal by Breta Mata. Both teams took two more shots in the half, but the ranked matchup headed into the break with NU leading 2-1.
Returning for the second half, Bent-Cole took a shot, but Miami got a defensive save from Mata. The graduate back is the lone RedHawk to appear in the 2025 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Preseason Watchlist.
Sessa and Laura Salamanca each took shots, leading up to a penalty corner by Grace Schulze. Tromp translated the corner for her second goal of the season. In the final 15 minutes, NU took five shots, two of which resulted in goals from Sessa and Tromp. Both earning their second of the day, the 'Cats' lead was pushed to 5-1, sealing the eventual victory. With the win, Northwestern improved to 6-0 for an undefeated start to the season, also good for their sixth straight ranked victory.
Krys and Sessa each earned two assists on the day, while Maddie Zimmer and Schulze both notched one. Goalkeeper Juliana Boon tallied her sixth win, with one save and one goal allowed. The 'Cats outshot their opponent on-goal 12-2, keeping the RedHawks well below their 2024 average of 9.23 per game.
NU returns to the turf next weekend, with another set of road non-conference games. Northwestern takes on Delaware on Friday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. CT, before heading to Villanova to play on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. CT.
Team Stats
Olivia Bent-Cole (1)
Assisted By: Ashley Sessa
GOAL by Northwestern Olivia Bent-Cole (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Ashley Sessa, goal number 1 for season.
2:38
Ashley Sessa (2)
Assisted By: Aerin Krys
GOAL by Northwestern Ashley Sessa, Assist by Aerin Krys, goal number 2 for season.
5:22
Malena Sabez
Assisted By: Kylie Coughlin , Paula Navarro
GOAL by Miami (Ohio) Malena Sabez, Assist by Kylie Coughlin and Paula Navarro
17:04
Ilse Tromp (2)
Assisted By: Aerin Krys , Grace Schulze
GOAL by Northwestern Ilse Tromp, Assist by Aerin Krys and Grace Schulze, goal number 2 for season.
38:25
Ashley Sessa (3)
GOAL by Northwestern Ashley Sessa, goal number 3 for season.
48:45
Ilse Tromp (1)
Assisted By: Ashley Sessa , Maddie Zimmer
GOAL by Northwestern Ilse Tromp, Assist by Ashley Sessa and Maddie Zimmer, goal number 1 for season.
51:14
