Northwestern's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Central Rockets a 1-0 shutout. Northwestern's winning goal came courtesy of Esteban Arriola.

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| 01/09/26 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 12/18/25 - Home | 1-1 T |
| 01/23/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 01/17/25 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 12/05/24 - Home | 0-0 T |
| + 2 more games |
Northwestern's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7-1. As for Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Northwestern will head out to face off against Norland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern will be up against Norland's rather soft defense (which has allowed 2.9 goals per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Central, they are taking a road trip to challenge Jackson at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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