Women's Soccer Battles To A 1-1 Draw With Davenport In Home Opener

OVERVIEW – DAVENPORT

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 1, Davenport Panthers 1

RECORDS: Northwood (1-0-1), Davenport (2-0-1)

LOCATION: Dean Field – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: Women's soccer opened their home schedule Thursday (September 12) with a regional matchup with Davenport. The game was 0-0 at the half before teams each added one to finish with a 1-1 draw.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Davenport controlled most of the offensive possession in the first half, leading 7-2 in shot attempts and 3-1 in corner opportunities.
• Coming out of the break, Carly Boyd capitalized on a free kick in the 52' from inside the midfield circle. Her long ball ricochetted off the goalkeeper's outstretched arm and snuck underneath the crossbar, 1-0 NU.
• 10 minutes later the Davenport offense continued to push the pace. They would tie it at one in the 62' with a clean pass into the box and knock in a score.
• Teams held tight as both looked to add one late, but Northwood continued to hold off the Panther attack, finishing with a 1-1 draw.
• Davenport led in shot attempts again in the second half 9-5 as well as corners 4-3.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 7 (4), Davenport 16 (6)
• Saves: Northwood 5 (Grace Caywood), Davenport 3 (Elizabeth Wolter)
• Corners: Northwood 4, Davenport 7

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Boyd: Goal (2)

UP NEXT

• Northwood returns to Dean Field Saturday for another regional matchup with Northern Michigan starting at noon. Women's soccer plans to host their 2023 G-MAC Championship ring ceremony prior to warmups at 10:30 a.m. at dean Field.