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Hannah Kastamo
2
Winner Northern Michigan NMU (4-0-0, 0-0-0)
0
Illinois Springfield UIS (0-1-3, 0-0-0)
Winner
Northern Michigan NMU
(4-0-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final
0
Illinois Springfield UIS
(0-1-3, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Michigan NMU 0 2 2
Illinois Springfield UIS 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Remains Unblemished with 2-0 Win Over Illinois Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Northern Michigan University women's soccer team has now started the season with a perfect record after defeating the Illinois Springfield Prarie Stars 2-0.

Hannah Kastamo and Stephanie Trujillo scored for the Wildcats, Brenna Musser picked up an assist, and goalkeeper Jillian Thompson picking up her third straight shutout.

The Wildcats improve to 4-0 overall, as the Prarie Stars fall to 0-1-3. 

Goal scorer Hannah Kastamo had this to say after today's win:

"I thought it was a good team win. It's always good to get six points on the road!"

Cat Nips
  • Hannah Kastamo scored for the Wildcats, giving her three goals and a four-game point streak. 
  • Stephanie Trujillo also found the back of the net, giving her two goals in the 2023 campaign.
  • Brenna Musser recorded an assist on the Kastamo goal, giving her three assists on the season, and is now riding a three-game point streak.
  • Jillian Thompson has picked up her third shutout of the season. She made three saves in the match today.
  • Though shot attempts were the same at 11 a piece, the Wildcats outshot the Stars 10-3 with shots on target.
  • Both teams had nine corner kicks, and the Wildcats recorded six fouls to the Stars two.
How It Happened
1st Half
The Wildcats got the first good opportunity to score, as Hannah Kastamo sent one towards the far post that landed on the foot of Stephanie Trujillo who sent it back the other way through the goal area before UIS could clear the ball from danger. Moments later, a well-placed corner into the box from the Wildcats was headed towards goal, but a UIS defender could get a piece of it to clear.

The Wildcats continued the pressure, as Hannah Kastamo received a pass from Molly Pistorius that sent her on a good run with an open look for a shot but was denied by the keeper. About halfway through the frame, Brooke Pietila received a cross from Molly Pistorius. Pietila volleyed the ball towards goal, but the keeper was on her mark. 

The Prarie Stars responded, making a good run towards goal and firing a quality ball on goal to welcome Jillian Thompson to the action, who had to make an outstretched save to deflect the ball over the crossbar. 

Into the dying minutes of the half, Pietila had a dangerous opportunity from deep that she sent towards goal, forcing the UIS goalkeeper to climb the ladder to make a save.

2nd Half
Two minutes into the half, Brenna Musser received a throw-in down by the near corner. Musser used her right foot to send in a perfectly placed cross for Hannah Kastamo who came through the line to direct into the goal, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.

The Wildcats had another opportunity to extend its lead, as a Stephanie Trujillo corner landed on the head of Brenna Musser who just sent it over the cross-bar.

The Wildcats caught a break, as the Stars passed back to the keeper to reset the attack. The keeper went to clear the ball but hit the pressing Stephanie Trujillo and redirected it into the goal to give the Wildcats a 2-0 lead with just over eleven minutes left.

The Wildcats clamp down defensively for the final ten minutes to secure the clean sheet and fourth consecutive win to start the season. 

Up Next
The Wildcats return home and open up its conference play of the 2023 campaign, starting with Parkside on Friday, September 15, followed by Purdue Northwest on Sunday, September 17.
 
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