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No. 3 Iowa falls to No. 2 Northwestern

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October 7th, 2023 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The third-ranked University of Iowa Field hockey team fell to No. 2 Northwestern, 2-0, in its second loss of the season on Friday afternoon at Grant Field. 

 The loss drops the Hawkeyes’ record to 10-2 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play. 

After a scoreless first half, Northwestern took the lead two minutes into the third quarter after Ilse Tromp scored off a penalty corner assisted by Alia Marshall and Lauren Hunter. 

Northwestern’s Lauren Wadas gave the Wildcats an insurance goal in the 48th minute, unassisted. 

 OF NOTE… 

• Sophomore Mia Magnotta recorded a career-high nine saves in today’s game bringing her total to 31 on the season. 

• The Hawkeyes have only allowed eight goals in 12 games this season.
• Six out of eight goals surrendered have come against ranked opponents. 

• Today’s game was Iowa’s first time being shutout this season. 

 UP NEXT
No. 3 Iowa continues Big Ten play facing Indiana on October 13 at 2 p.m. (CT) in Bloomington, Indiana.