Women's Soccer Starts U.P. Road Trip With 1-0 Win Over Northern Behind Jackson's First Goal Of 2025

OVERVIEW – NORTHERN MICHIGAN

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 1, Northern Michigan Wildcats  0

RECORDS: Northwood (2-0-0, 0-0-0 G-MAC), Northern Michigan (0-1-2, 0-0-0 GLIAC)

LOCATION: NMU Soccer Field – Marquette, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood women's soccer kicked off their trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Thursday afternoon (September 11). Taking down the Wildcats of Northern Michigan 1-0 in Marquette.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Northwood controlled the early pace, creating chances with shots from Kendall Buchman and two from Ella Boyd, including one that was saved by a diving keeper.
• The first half was back and forth, with each side tallying four shots. Northern's attempts were all off target, keeping the match scoreless at the break.
• The breakthrough came in the 57', when Mari Jackson netted her first goal of the season in the lower left corner. The goal was set up by Ella Boyd's cross to Ashtyn Lange, who played it back for Jackson's finish.
• Northwood's defense held firm throughout the match, allowing just two shots on goal. Northern's first shot on target came during a free kick in the 82'.
• Lindsay Jacob made both of her saves late in the match to preserve the clean sheet and secure the win, the school record 15th shutout of her career.
• The 1-0 victory gives Northwood its first 2-0-0 start since 2021, when the Timberwolves opened with six straight wins.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 9 (4), Northern Michigan 10 (2)
• Saves: Northwood 2 (Lindsay Jacob), Northern Michigan 3
• Corners: Northwood 1, Northern Michigan 1

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Jackson: Goal (1)
• Ella Boyd: Assist
• Lange: Assist

 UP NEXT

• Women's Soccer finishes the U.P. road trip with a battle with the Huskies of Michigan Tech on Saturday (September 13). Northwood's game with Tech is set for a 1 p.m. first kick at Kearly Stadium.