Buckeyes Score Two Late Goals to Down Northwestern 2-1

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Buckeyes Score Two Late Goals to Down Northwestern 2-1

9/22/2024 4:12:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State was pushing towards a goal all game, but the Buckeyes didn’t break through until the waning the moments. And it was a fun final few moments for the Buckeyes who got a goal from sophomore Amanda Schlueter in the 85th minute and the game-winning goal from fellow sophomore Ava Bramblett in the 90th minute to rally for a 2-1 victory over Northwestern on Sunday afternoon.

With the win, the Buckeyes improve to 7-1-2 on the season and 2-0-1 in Big Ten play.

For Schlueter, the goal was her sixth in the last six games and for Bramblett, she nets her second goal game-winning goal of the season.

GOAL!!!

Amanda Schlueter breaks through to even the game at 1-1 in the 84th minute! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/mVAulT8tF6
— The Ohio State Women’s Soccer (@OhioStateWSOC) September 22, 2024

GOAL!!

Ava Bramblett with a laser!! Buckeyes are in the lead!! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/iF32CT3PN7
— The Ohio State Women’s Soccer (@OhioStateWSOC) September 22, 2024

How it Happened

It was a scoreless first half, but it wasn’t without action. The Buckeyes had a number of good looks, including a shot off the post and two shots off the crossbar. Northwestern was able to put just one shot on frame in the first 45 minutes.

Early in the second half, Northwestern earned a free kick and scored on its first shot attempt to take a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute.

Northwestern packed it in and was up to the task for most of the second half. But thanks to Schlueter and Bramblett, the Buckeyes were able to break through. After a NW save, Schlueter swooped in and stole the ball from a Northwestern defender inside the box and slipped a shot past the keeper to even the game in the 85th minute.

Now with momentum, Kailyn Dudukovich got a ball at midfield and fed a pass to Bramblett in the middle of the field. She took a couple of touches and lasered a shot from outside the box with just under a minute to play. It beat the keeper, and the Buckeyes would go on to a 2-1 victory.

Up Next

The Buckeyes continue their Big Ten campaign with another home game on Thursday against No. 5 Michigan State. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on B1G+.