Weekend Spotlight: Top Conferences Set to Clash for Second Straight Weekend

North Carolina is set to host the ACC/Ivy League clash in Chapel Hill this weekend // photo cred: Larry Gattens

Aug. 31

Big Ten/ACC Challenge  

#1 Northwestern vs # 18 Duke – 3 p.m. ET  

Last Time They Met: Clara Roth scored twice in a 3-0 Northwestern win last season. The Wildcats outshot the Blue Devils 16-3 and Annabel Skubisz made one save in the shutout.  

Players to Watch  

Bente Baekers (NU): The Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week scored six goals in her first two games this season including a third quarter hattrick against #23 Maine. She tallied 21 shots on the weekend.   

Brynn Crouse (DU): The freshman scored her first career goal off a rebound from a penalty corner in a 2-1 shootout win over #8 Rutgers.