ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Northwestern bounced back from an early deficit to defeat Doane 3-1 on Saturday, improving to 9-2-3 overall and 4-2-2 in conference play. Emerson Brazones scored once in each half, and Bram Zwinkels added a late goal to help the Red Raiders secure the win.
Doane struck first in the 13th minute, but the Raiders kept pushing for an equalizer. Diego Quintero forced a save from Tigers goalkeeper Gabriel Lara, while Piet Hennings threatened with a pair of headers. The Raiders finally broke through just before halftime when Hennings set up Brazones for the equalizer in the 40th minute, sending the teams into the break tied 1-1.
Northwestern looked to take control early in the second half, but Doane answered with pressure of its own. Ben Nederpel made a defensive save on Nicolas Jones, and goalkeeper Edoardo Alessandrini stopped an attempt from Diego Villarreal. Brazones put the Raiders in front in the 74th minute, finishing a pass from Gonzalo Domingo to make it 2-1.
Doane had a chance to even the score moments later, but Alessandrini came up with a huge save on Mateo Jelicich's penalty kick in the 79th minute. The rebound sailed high, keeping Northwestern in front. Zwinkels then gave the Raiders some breathing room in the 83rd minute, scoring off an assist from Brazones to cap the 3-1 victory.
UP NEXT: Northwestern travels to Seward, Nebraska, next Saturday, Oct. 24, to face the Concordia University Bulldogs at 3:30pm CT.
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