Northwestern’s 12-game winning streak came to an end in its first Big Ten matchup of the season against then-No. 5 Iowa. No need to worry, though, the ‘Cats are still among the best in the nation. Heading into a stretch of seven conference games, Northwestern is 9-1 and still clearly in the hunt for a national title.
Friday, Sep. 16: University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern had a slow start in Philadelphia, but an offensive explosion in the third quarter earned the ‘Cats a 4-3 victory. At the end of the first half, the Quakers led 2-1, and it was none other than Maddie Zimmer who scored Northwestern’s sole goal on an impressive run, taking the ball from the midfield to the cage all by herself.