“To start on one field and then finish on an entirely different surface, which is certainly in their favor, is like ‘argh,’ you know?” Michael Moynihan, Northwestern’s head women’s soccer coach, was certainly not alone in his frustration after his team’s eventful 2-1 loss to No. 15 Penn State in the Big Ten Championship game.
“I think if we’re playing outdoors, in those conditions, the game is probably ours, especially with the way we defend,” Moynihan added. “With the type of goals that they scored...I don’t really see them happening with the wet field we played on. But what can you do about Mother Nature?