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Northwestern Women's Soccer Kicks Off 2025 Home Schedule Against Kent State

Strategic Insights

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The Northwestern University women's soccer team is set to face Kent State on Sunday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The Wildcats, boasting a 4-0-1 record in their last five home openers, will look to maintain their winning streak. The team returns 65% of its scoring production from 2024, ranking fourth among all Big Ten programs. Notably, Northwestern has achieved an impressive 19-4-4 record (.778 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022.

Key Takeaways:

  • Northwestern women's soccer will open its 2025 home schedule against Kent State on Sunday, with kickoff at 4 p.m. CT on B1G+.
  • The Wildcats have won eight of their last 10 home openers, dating back to Spring 2021, and are unbeaten in their last five home openers.
  • Northwestern boasts an 19-4-4 record (.778 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022, with 19 regular season non-conference wins second-most in the Big Ten over that span.
  • The team returns 65% of its scoring production from 2024, ranking fourth among all Big Ten programs.
  • Senior midfielder Caterina Regazzoni, sophomore forward Kennedy Roesch, and sophomore forward/midfielder Alex Fallon were named to the 2025 Big Ten Women's Soccer Players to Watch List.
  • First-year midfielder Keira Kemmerley and junior goalkeeper CJ Roy made their collegiate debuts in the last contest against No. 1 Duke.
  • Northwestern suffered its first setback at No. 1 Duke, 3-0, and fell to 0-2 all-time against No. 1 ranked teams in the United Soccer Coaches Poll and 0-2 all-time against the Blue Devils.

Statistics:

  • 19-4-4 record (.778 winning percentage) in regular season non-conference play since 2022.
  • 19 regular season non-conference wins second-most in the Big Ten over that span.
  • 65% of scoring production from 2024 retained by Northwestern.
  • 27.6% (5,191/18,810) of total minutes played by first-years in 2024.
  • 40% (8/20) of total goals scored by first-years in 2024.
  • 6 goals scored by first-year Kennedy Roesch in 2024, the most by a Wildcat first-year since 2010.
  • Wildcats 5-0-2 in games that Roesch tallies a goal.

Sources:

  • Northwestern University Athletics

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