It’s Izzy Scane’s world, and we’re all living in it.
The Tewaaraton award leader further strengthened her case Thursday, scoring seven goals en route to a resounding 16-6 Northwestern win. The ‘Cats led wire-to-wire, with the lead ballooning to as much as 12 mid-way through the final quarter, as Scane outscored the Greyhounds herself.
The Wildcats now advance to their fourth straight Final Four, where they’ll face off against Denver. The No. 5-seeded Pioneers eliminated the reigning national champion Tar Heels earlier on Thursday, putting an end to a possible Northwestern-North Carolina rematch from last year’s Final Four.