It was a busy few days for Northwestern athletics. Here’s what you need to know:
Field Hockey
After Friday’s 4-2 loss to the top team in the country, the 12th-ranked Wildcats looked to bounce back against No. 15 Stanford. The Cardinal, who had lost to UConn as well on Saturday, were vying for their first win as well, and came out strong, getting off five shots and earning three penalty corners in the first ten minutes. But Northwestern came storming back, and amid consistent pressure it was Kirsten Mansfield deflecting in a Puck Pentenga pass off of a penalty corner for the game’s opening score.