Northwestern Wildcats 2-1 Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the NCAA.

Northwestern Wildcats won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–D), scoring 7 and conceding 7.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–D), scoring 12 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 5 times: Northwestern Wildcats 3 wins, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2, 0 draws.