The Wildcats have done it again. Beating Duke 2-1 on Friday afternoon, they are headed to their third straight championship game.
But NU’s squad couldn’t have reached such great heights without first-years Olivia Bent-Cole and Ilse Tromp.
“They have come in and almost been like sophomores or juniors,” head coach Tracey Fuchs said following Northwestern’s semifinal win. “Those guys definitely add to such an experienced team.”
Bent-Cole entered the season as one of the nation’s most exciting newcomers. As a senior in high school, both USA TODAY and MAX Field Hockey named her National Player of the Year.