The Red Raiders earned a point in their first GPAC game of the year after holding high scoring Midland University to a 0-0 result. Northwestern faced a Midland team that was averaging 4.15 goals per game and were in the top 5 in scoring in the NAIA. The Raiders, led by Naomi Schimmel in goal along with Sarah Beaton, Taelor Lamansky, Sabrina Tarchione, and Ashlee Speck, held the Warriors to 18 total shots but only 9 of them found the frame.

The physical game was mostly played in the midfield space as both teams were able to handle the other's attacks. The Raiders were able to force Midland into taking longer shots and Midland stifled the Red Raider attack before they could get shots off.

Some of the best chances of the game came in the overtime sessions. Midland was able to break through in the first overtime and forced Naomi Schimmel to make a wonderful save diving to her left to parry the ball out for a corner. The Raiders then countered in the next minute and sprung Cherish Henry in on goal 1v1 but Midland keeper Rachel Thigpen came up big with a leg save.

The Raiders had the final chance of the game with 40 seconds left in the second overtime when Henry found Jessi Carver in a 1v1 situation but Thigpen came up big again for the Warriors making a point saving effort.

"We played very well tonight and we can walk away from a game against a top 25 team with a point," commented Head Coach Ben Karnish. "We had chances to win which is also very encouraging. We held a high scoring team tonight and we can build off a result like this."

The Raiders head to Doane University Tuesday at 5pm. The Raiders beat Doane last season1-0 in overtime.