Rapid Reaction: Northwestern upsets No. 1 Maryland in an 11-10 comeback

In the 2025 Big Ten Championship game rematch, the Wildcats held the same script and replicated it. Despite trailing two goals for the first half while being dominated by Maryland (13-1, 5-1 B1G) in draw controls, Northwestern (10-3, 4-1 B1G) returned in better form in the final 30 minutes, making an 11-10 comeback at College Park. The victory makes Northwestern the first team to beat two No.

1 teams in a season since 2012. Madison Taylor led the way with four goals and one assist. The leading scorer also won a team-high five draw controls.

Aditi Foster added three goals, while the ‘Cats’ goalie Jenika Cuocco led the team’s defense with nine saves, picking up four ground balls. On Maryland’s end, Kayla Gilmore led the team with three goals. Kristen Shanahan and Kori Edmondson contributed two goals apiece.

Maryland won the opening draw, launching the first attack against Northwestern through Shanahan, which was blocked by Cuocco. Seconds later, the ‘Cats’ Kate Ratanaproeksa picked up the ground ball and earned a free-position chance, but Taylor’s shot hit the post. With just two minutes in, the Terrapins’ Kayla Gilmore darted through the gap between two Northwestern defenders and slammed through Cuocco’s coverage for the first point of the game.