Northwestern Wildcats 4-1 Penn State Nittany Lions in the NCAA.

Northwestern Wildcats won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–D–W), scoring 4 and conceding 9.

Penn State Nittany Lions won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–D), scoring 5 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 5 times: Northwestern Wildcats 2 wins, Penn State Nittany Lions 2, 1 draw.