Women's Soccer Notches A 2-0 Shutout Versus Findlay

OVERVIEW – FINDLAY

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 2, Findlay Oilers 0

RECORDS: Northwood (4-0-4, 2-0-2 G-MAC), Findlay (2-4-1, 2-3-0 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Dean Field – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood women's soccer hosted Findlay on Wednesday (October 2). The Timberwolves took home a 2-0 shutout.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• In the 24', Grace Weitzel put the Timberwolves out in front 1-0. Addyson Gorzelski's corner was batted around in the box before Weitzel knocked home the Timberwolves' first score.
• Going into the half, Northwood held the 1-0 lead. Findlay had the 6-5 advantage on shots, but Northwood's 3-1 lead in corner opportunities was the difference maker.
• Moving into the second half, Findlay pressured the Northwood defense, getting off four of the second half's first five shots, but none reached the back of the net.
• Northwood found their opportunity in the 73', Ava Kettler found a seam on the left side of the box before finding Ella Boyd open for NU's second goal, 2-0 NU.
• Northwood's back line proved to be solid in defending Findlay's pressure in the second half as Lindsay Jacob recorded her second shutout of the season on six saves.

 GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 9 (5), Findlay 16 (6)
• Saves: Northwood 6 (Lindsay Jacob), Findlay 3 (Audrey Gibson-Zweifel)
• Corners: Northwood 3, Findlay 1

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Weitzel: Goal (3)
• Boyd: Goal (2)
• Kettler: Assist

UP NEXT

• Northwood is back at Dean Field on Saturday (October 5) for a showdown with Tiffin. The match is set for a Noon first kick.