Soccer Recap: Northwestern vs. Rochester
Northwestern came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Rochester Zebras with a sharp 6-0 win. Give the Tigers' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
They hit Rochester with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Morgan Kistler (2),
Abigail Keeney (2),
Brooklynn Conwell, and
Izabella Arrick.
Northwestern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3-1 record this season. As for Rochester, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 1-8-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will play host again on Thursday to welcome Eastern, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Northwestern's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last five contests. As for Rochester, they will host Tippecanoe Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tippecanoe Valley is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Rochester will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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