Northwestern Wildcats W 2, Alabama Crimson Tide W 2

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — In a hard-fought NCAA women’s soccer match that defied pregame projections, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Northwestern Wildcats played to a 2-2 draw on Friday. The result at the Alabama Soccer Stadium, played before an announced crowd of 936, saw both teams battle to a standstill after 90 minutes of regulation and two overtime periods failed to break the deadlock. The game’s outcome contrasted sharply with statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a narrow 1-0 victory for Northwestern, while its ELO rating system had given Alabama a 61 percent probability of winning. The Crimson Tide… Read more...