EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern scored a pair goals in a six-minute stretch and it was enough to survive a last-minute goal by the William & Mary women's soccer in a 2-1 victory on the Wildcats' home turf on Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.
 
After a scoreless first half, Northwestern (1-2-1) jumped on the board in the 48th minute. Danika Austin started the play as she slotted a pass-through to Julietta Thron. Thron was able to make one more pass to Mikayla Hampton, who converted her chance to put the Wildcats up right after the start of the second half.
 
Just six minutes later, the Wildcats doubled their lead off of a free-kick. Madi Kennel lined up the chance and sent the ball into the area where Aurea Martin was able to deflect the ball into the back of the net.
 
The Tribe (1-3) didn't go quietly into the night and scored a goal with 36 seconds left in regulation to spoil the shutout. Junior Page Frantz found her classmate Courtney Miles, who was able to notch her first goal of the season and make the final count 2-1. 
 
W&M Starters – #0 Fling (GK), #5 DeMasters #6 Dailey, #9 Segan #12 Kelly, #13 Kohler, #16 Hyland, #22 Keith, #23 Frantz, #24 Kuhnle. #25 Hershner
 
Northwestern Starters – #1 Wood (GK), #3 Miller, #4 Steigleder, #7 Martin, #10 Stone, #15 Hallmon, #17 Lapi, #22 Gilbert, #25 Fisher, #29 Austin, #99 Thron
 
Goals
48' | Mikayla Hampton (Northwestern) (Assist: Julietta Thron, Danika Austin)
54' | Aurea Martin (Northwestern) (Assist: Madi Kennel)
90' | Courtney Miles (W&M) (Assist: Page Frantz)
 
Inside the Numbers 
- Northwestern outshot W&M 12-7.
- Both teams recorded four shots on goal in the contest.
- The Wildcats held a slight 4-3 advantage in corner kicks.
- Junior Erin Dailey and sophomore Renee Kohler led the Tribe with a pair of shots in the contest.
 
Notes 
Junior Mariana Hershner earned her first career start in the contest … Junior Courtney Miles scored her first goal of the season and the second of her Tribe career … Classmate Page Frantz assisted on the tally, which was her first assist of the year and her second career assist … Making her second consecutive start, sophomore Maisy Fling made a save in goal … The match was the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
 
Quotable 
"In a tough road stretch, I was super pleased with our performance, and we were disappointed not to get the tying goal. We never slowed down, we responded well to conceding goals, and truly had some great chances in the last 25 minutes. We look forward to being back home next weekend." – Head Women's Soccer Coach Julie Shackford
 
What's Ahead 
W&M returns home for a pair of games next weekend. The Tribe welcomes High Point to Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field on Thursday, Sept. 5, before hosting Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday, Sept. 8. Kickoffs are set for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.