Northwestern opened up their 2019 season by coasting past Louisville 21-11 at Ryan Fieldhouse on Friday night. Senior Selena Lasota led the seventh-ranked Wildcats with five goals and one assist, while sophomore Brennan Dwyer’s strong performance on face-offs gave the Wildcats a leg up on the Cardinals.
There were some pregame questions Northwestern would start in net, with Kelly Amonte Hiller refusing to name a starter, the choice being between all Big-Ten goalie Julie Krupnick and talented freshman Madison Doucette. The Wildcats eventually opted for experience, with Julie Krupnick starting in net but both Doucette and senior Mallory Weisse saw action later in the game.