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Hannah Kastamo vs Purdue Northwest on Senior Day last season

Women's Soccer Emma Marotz - Athletics Communications Assistant

PREVIEW: Wildcats Play Pride in Regualar Season Finale

MARQUETTE, Mich. - Northern Michigan University hits the road to square off against Purdue Northwest in its final regular-season matchup before entering the postseason. 

The Wildcats (5-7-5, 5-6-2 GLIAC) enter the regular season finale coming off back-to-back victories at home against Roosevelt and Parkside over senior weekend. The first game against Roosevelt came on Halloween, and ended in a 5-1 victory. The following game was very tight, but the 'Cats were able to win against Parkside in a 1-0 result. 

The Pride ( 5-9-2, 3-9 GLIAC) are coming into this matchup against NMU on a four-game losing streak, with the team's most recent losses coming at the hands of Saginaw Valley State and #5 Grand Valley State. 

This is a crucial weekend for both teams as the regular season comes to a close. The Wildcats, who have clinched a berth into the GLIAC postseason, can solidify the 5th seed in the GLIAC postseason with a win. The Pride, however, is fighting for its spot in the postseason. The trio of Roosevelt (3-8-1, 10 pts), Purdue Northwest (3-9-0, 9 pts), and Michigan Tech (2-10-1, 7 pts) are all fighting for the final spots, making this weekend critical to earn points.

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Thursday, November 6th - at Purdue Northwest, 1:00 pm EST
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Hear from Coach Egolf
"I said it early on in the season, [our team] is a group that never gives up and never quits, and this weekend we added a lot of quality to that." 



Last Time Out
During the Halloween matchup, the Wildcats came out flying with two goals before the end of the first half, with the first goal coming less than 5 minutes into the game from Alyse Daavettilla. Northern kept scoring with four more, while only allowing Roosevelt to get a single goal in. 

The senior day game was intense from the start, and went into the half scoreless. With the temperature at 36 degrees, the teams were not only fighting against each other, but the UP weather as well, with winds whipping to upwards of 40 mph gusts. The only goal of the game came from senior Kenna Alexander, where she was able to strike the ball well after it bounced around in the box to get past Parkside's goalie. 

Looking at Our Opponent
Purdue Northwest is currently 8th in the GLIAC with nine conference points, and is fighting for a berth into the GLIAC tournament, as the team hosts the Wildcats on Thursday before a crucial trip to Houghton on Saturday. 

Sophomore forward Mia Davis leads the Purdue Northwest attack, scoring six goals and an assist for 13 points on the season, while no other member of the Pride has more than one goal scored. Junior Sarah Scaling leads the Pride's defensive core, leading the team in playing time at 1392 minutes and adding a pair of assists during the season. 

Poppy Jackson has played 14 games for the Pride this season, currently holding a save percentage of .686 with 35 saves, but it has been Meta Fischer in goal for the Pride of late, as the Junior has started the previous two contests.

Northern currently leads the all-time matchup, holding a 13-1-1 record dating back to 2017. The 'Cats are unbeaten in Hammond, Indiana, as the team is 6-0-1 in history against the Pride on the road.  



 
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Players Mentioned

Kenna Alexander

#10 Kenna Alexander

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5' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kenna Alexander

#10 Kenna Alexander

5' 4"
Senior
MF