# Northwestern field hockey program milestones

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/northwestern-field-hockey-program-milestones
> Updated: 2026-10-09T05:26:30.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The No. 1 ranked Northwestern field hockey team entered a weekend of high-profile matchups against top-10 opponents, including a rematch of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament Championship against No. 6 Iowa.

Northwestern secured a 2-1 victory over Iowa at Lakeside Field. Senior forward Ashley Sessa scored both goals for the Wildcats, an achievement that marked the program’s “600th overall win since achieving varsity status in 1980.”

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Northwestern athletics see field hockey milestone and soccer loss

Northwestern field hockey secured its 600th win with a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Iowa, while the women's soccer team lost 3-2 to Rutgers.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northwestern-athletics-see-field-hockey-milestone-and-soccer-loss

### 2026-10-07: Northwestern field hockey faces top-10 matchups against Iowa and Princeton

No. 1 Northwestern field hockey faces two top-10 matchups this weekend against No. 6 Iowa and No. 10 Princeton.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northwestern-field-hockey-faces-top-10-matchups-against-iowa-and-princeton

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