It’s win or go home, but the Final Four is more about just advancing through the playoffs for the only two non-Northeastern teams.
Even after earning the No. 1 seed in the Tournament, the pain from North Carolina’s seven-goal fourth-quarter comeback in last year’s match won’t disseminate for Northwestern. Denver, seeking its first-ever championship and appearing in its first Final Four, seems to have to prove itself over and over again. The Pioneers are the only undefeated team in the tournament, yet were placed at the No. 5 seed.
The Wildcats just narrowly beat Michigan in the second round; it was the only time this season NU scored single-digit goals and the first time since Feb.