EVANSTON, Ill. -- The 18th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell at No. 14 Northwestern on Friday afternoon, 4-0, at Lakeside Field. The loss drops the Hawkeyes to 7-5 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
Entering halftime, the Hawkeyes found themselves trailing, 1-0. The Wildcats dominated the first half, outshooting Iowa, 10-2, and holding a 9-0 advantage in penalty corners.
Junior Stephanie Norlander nearly got Iowa on the board in the 29th minute when she volleyed the ball over several Wildcat defenders and the keeper only to have it hit the crossbar.