No. 11 Hawkeyes Draw with Northwestern

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 11 University of Iowa women’s soccer team tied Northwestern, 1-1, on Friday night at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes move to 5-1-2 on the season.

The first half was a defensive battle between the two big ten foes, with just six combined shots. Iowa was held to two shots in the first 45 minutes. Northwestern had one shot on goal while the Hawkeyes didn’t fire any.

Action picked up quickly in the second half, with Northwestern’s Allex Fallon finding the net in the 55^thminute to give the Wildcats a 1-0 advantage. The goal was assisted by Megan Norkett,

Iowa was able to tie the match in the 73^rd minute when junior Millie Greer found the net for her first goal of the season. The goal was assisted by freshman Sammy Reimer and graduate student Miah Schueller. It marked the first assist of Reimer’s career and the first for Schueller since Aug. 19,  2021 at Depaul.

A goal with two seconds remaining on the clock by sophomore Iba Oching to give Iowa the lead was called back due to offsides at the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI
“I think the game played out the way the games have played out the last eight years. One goal game or a tie. We felt like we had a good plan in how to press them, how to deal with some of their rotations, and where to play on the attack. I’m proud of how the team played in the second half, with conviction, bravery, and togetherness.”

MATCH NOTES

• The goal for Greer marked her first goal since Sept. 22, 2024, at Illinois.
• 12 different Hawkeyes have an assist on the season.
• 9 different Hawkeyes have a goal on the season.
• 90 Tracker: Price Loposer, Miah Schueller, and Millie Greer played 90 minutes for the Hawkeyes.
• Greer has played the full 90 minutes in seven of eight games.

UP NEXT
Iowa travels to West Lafayette, Ind. where they take on Purdue on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6:00 p.m. (CT). The match will be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).