After getting swept by Rutgers last weekend, the Northwestern field hockey team capitalized on the chance to close out the regular season with a statement against the highly touted Iowa Hawkeyes.
Both teams were dominant on the defensive end this past Thursday, leading to a scoreless first quarter. However, Iowa got on the board first with a fast break into the circle in the first minutes of the second quarter. Northwestern’s Bente Baekers evened the score later in the quarter after receiving a long pass up the field from Lauren Wadas, and the teams headed into the second half tied at one goal apiece.