After taking a tough loss to No. 2 UNC, No. 5 Northwestern was hungry for a victory at home against No. 6 Stony Brook.
The ‘Cats came out hot right from the start, jumping to an early 3-0 lead. The third goal was from Senior Elle Hansen, her first since returning from injury, and was cause for great team celebration.
The Seawolves eventually fought back, coming within one goal early in the second quarter, but the Wildcats countered with another off high-scoring run of their own. By halftime, it was 9-4 in favor of Northwestern, with Junior Erin Coykendall tallying a first-half hat trick.