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![]() ![]() 18 NU is the Boilermakers' fourth top-25 opponent through their opening nine games of the 2023 campaign. Of the Wildcats' seven wins, today was just their second with a one-goal margin of victory. Sunday's conference-opener came after both Northwestern and Purdue had a week off from competition. Senior goalkeeper Charlotte Cyr and sophomore goalkeeper Kailey Kimball each made one save, and NU's keeper stopped all three shots she faced. Senior midfielder Emily Mathews and junior forward Gracie Dunaway each recorded two shots, with one of Mathews' going on goal. Two yellow cards also were issued to the Wildcats.įreshman forward Lauren Omholt had a game-high-tying three shots, with a game-best two shots on target. The Boilermakers held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks while NU had 11 fouls called against them to the home side's 10. Purdue out-shot Northwestern 10-9, and both teams had three shots on goal. However, the Wildcats (7-0-2, 1-0-0 Big Ten) prevented the home side from getting the equalizer. The Boilermakers (3-6-0, 0-1-0 Big Ten) played the final 34 minutes down a player but continued to fight for chances and earn opportunities up until the final whistle. NU's score came after a red card was shown to Purdue to set up the goal-scoring free kick. The Boilermakers played right with the 18th-ranked and unbeaten Wildcats for the duration of the 90-minute contest, but a goal in the 57th minute proved to be the difference. 18 Northwestern 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Folk Field. – In a tightly-contested battle to open Big Ten Conference play, the Purdue soccer team was edged by No. ![]()
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