No. 5 Iowa Shuts Out No. 1 Northwestern, 2-0

EVANSTON, Ailing. – Junior Alex Wesneski scored two first-half targets to guide the fifth-ranked College of Iowa discipline hockey crew to a 2-0 shutout victory over top-ranked Northwestern on Friday afternoon at Lakeside Subject.

It’s the second straight season Iowa has downed the No. 1 ranked crew within the nation. Iowa improves to 7-1 this season with three wins over nationally ranked foes.

Wesneski gave the Hawkeyes the early lead, scoring the sport’s first purpose within the seventh minute. Senior Esme Gibson stole the ball at midfield after which discovered Wesneski, who put away her shot for her eighth purpose of the season.

The Hawkeyes doubled their lead within the twenty fourth minute on Wesneski’s second strike. Senior Lokke Stribos arrange Wesneski’s strike with the help. It was Wesneski’s third multi-goal recreation this season (and fourth of her profession.

Iowa’s protection was stout from there and senior goalkeeper Grace McGuire was spectacular in purpose en path to the shutout. McGuire confronted 16 Northwestern pictures within the recreation and she or he got here away with eight saves en path to her third shutout of the season and twenty first of her profession.

QUOTING HEAD COACH LISA CELLUCCI
“I’m pleased with the crew for his or her efficiency right this moment! They caught to the sport plan and confirmed unbelievable self-discipline and dedication! We’re going to take pleasure in this win tonight and get again to work tomorrow so we are able to end the weekend robust.”

OF NOTE…
– Wesneski has a team-high 9 targets on simply 12 pictures this season.
– Iowa snapped Northwestern’s 12-game win streak relationship again to final season – a 3-2 shootout loss towards Michigan on Nov. 4, 2021.
– It’s the second straight 12 months the Hawkeyes have defeated the No. 1 ranked crew. Iowa downed No. 1 North Carolina in 2021 in Iowa Metropolis.
– Iowa confronted 4 consecutive penalty corners within the first quarter and 6 for the sport. Northwestern out-shot Iowa, 16-3, within the recreation.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes return to motion Sunday, dealing with Ball State at 11 a.m. (CT) in Muncie, Indiana.