After consecutive home losses to No. 14 Syracuse and unranked Ohio State, No. 11 Northwestern (6-3, 1-1 B1G) got back in the win column in a big way with a 17-3 trouncing of Oregon (6-4, 0-2 B1G) on Saturday afternoon’s contest in Eugene.
Following Northwestern’s shocking loss to Ohio State on March 15 — its first home loss to the Buckeyes since 2003 — coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said the team needed to start anew. Who knew an evergreen getaway was all they needed?
For much of the game, the ’Cats controlled the field and dominated the draw, winning 16 compared to Oregon’s six. The purple and white were also efficient offensively, converting on 85% of their 20 shots on goal, while the Ducks managed 60% on just five total attempts…