No. 11 Iowa Drops Shootout Heartbreaker to No. 3 Northwestern

EVANSTON, Unwell. – Northwestern’s Ana Medina Garcia’s sudden dying shootout objective propelled the third-ranked Wildcats to a 2-1 victory over the Eleventh-ranked College of Iowa area hockey workforce on Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Area.

The Hawkeyes conclude the 2022 season with a 12-8 file. Iowa superior to the Elite Eight for the twenty first time in program historical past.

Iowa grabbed the lead within the fourth quarter, benefiting from a penalty nook. Senior Anthe Nijziel’s shot deflected off of Leah Zellner’s stick to present the Hawkeyes a 1-0 lead.

The lead was quick lived as Northwestern’s Bente Baekers scored the equalizer simply three minutes later. Baekers scored following assists from Kyla Blas and Alia Marshall to even the rating at one.

After each overtimes remained scoreless, the Hawkeyes discovered themselves in a taking pictures for a second straight recreation.

With the rating tied at three, Medina Garcia scored the objective forward objective to present the Wildcats the benefit. Northwestern’s Annabel Skubisz then bought her stick on sophomore Annika Herbine’s try and clinch the win.

Redshirt freshman Mia Magnotta made 4 saves within the recreation – her third profession begin.

QUOTING HEAD COACH LISA CELLUCCI
“We performed an excellent recreation of hockey, and I couldn’t be prouder of this workforce and the grit and coronary heart they displayed from begin to end.”

OF NOTE…
– Each groups completed the sport with 9 photographs and 5 photographs on objective.
– The Hawkeyes have received at the least one recreation in 4 straight NCAA Tournaments.
– Three Huge Ten colleges – Northwestern, Maryland and Penn State — superior to subsequent week’s Closing 4 in Storrs, Connecticut.