Northwestern secures draw against Penn State after late equalizer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 4:16 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Northwestern and Penn State played to a 1-1 draw on October 18 at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Wildcats, playing with ten men after a red card in the first half, took the lead shortly after halftime with a goal from Gabriel Smyth. Penn State equalized in the 80th minute with a rebound goal from Joseph Sheridan, preventing the Wildcats from claiming their first win in three matches. Northwestern improves to 2-3-1 in the Big Ten. The team faces No. 10 UCLA next.
- •Northwestern played with ten men after a red card early in the game.
- •Gabriel Smyth scored for Northwestern shortly after halftime.
- •Joseph Sheridan equalized for Penn State late in the match.
- •Northwestern's record improves to 2-3-1 in the Big Ten.
- •Next match is against No. 10 UCLA on October 20.
- 4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Soccer: the Wildcats get a draw after a late defensive miscue
"Ending their two game losing streak the ‘Cats tie with the Nittany Lions
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