Women's Soccer Earns 2-1 Double Overtime Win Over Alderson Broaddus

OVERVIEW – ALDERSON BROADDUS

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 2, Alderson Broaddus Battlers 1 (2OT)

RECORDS: Alderson Broaddus 0-1, Northwood 1-0

LOCATION: Panther Field – Columbus, Ohio (Ohio Dominican University)

RECAP: Northwood gave new head coach Chelsea Hunter a win in her first career game, with a 2-1 double overtime win against Alderson Broaddus Friday afternoon (August 31).

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• After carrying the play, Northwood broke through with a goal in the 16th minute. Transfer Katelyn Wilkowski beat the keeper after a spin move to put the Timberwolves up 1-0.
• The Timberwolves had numerous chances to extend their lead before halftime but the score remained 1-0 at the break. NU held a 13-3 edge in shots and a 2-1 advantage in corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes.
• Northwood continued to control the play until ABU came up with an equalizer off a rebound in the 77th minute. Prior to that goal, Northwood held a 23-5 edge in shots.
• Once it got to overtime, neither team produced much offensively until the game winner. Off a loose ball in the area, Ashton Brooks found the back of the net to give the Timberwolves the win.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 24, Alderson Broaddus 8
• Saves: Northwood 3 (Bridget Adams), Alderson Broaddus 11 (Alexis Mckeown)
• Corner Kicks: Northwood 6, Alderson Broaddus 5

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Wilkowski/Brooks: Goal each

NORTHWOOD NOTES

• This was the first career game and first career win for Northwood head coach Chelsea Hunter. She became the fourth head coach in program history earlier this year.

UP NEXT

• The Timberwolves will face Ohio Dominican Sunday (September 2). Game time is set for 2:30 p.m.