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Bradley Upsets #17 Northwestern, 3-1

Originally posted Oct. 3, 2012 and re-shared Oct. 3, 2020 for This Date in Bradley Soccer History, presented by Prairie Farms.

PEORIA, Ill. – Junior forward Ross Williams (Fort Collins, Colo./Rocky Mountain H.S.) had a goal and two assists, while junior keeper Brian Billings (Apple Valley, Minn./Shattuck-St. Mary's School) stopped a penalty kick among his seven saves and recorded an assist, leading Bradley (6-3-2) to a 3-1 upset of #17 Northwestern (7-2-2) Wednesday night at Shea Stadium.

The defending Big Ten Conference regular-season and tournament champion, Northwestern is the first-ever Big Ten team to visit Shea Stadium.