The Manchester Squires and Northwestern battled to a 0-0 draw through regulation and two overtime periods before the Tigers edged out a victory in penalty kicks.
Both teams traded possessions throughout the match, with neither side able to break through on the scoreboard. The Squires’ defense held strong against Northwestern’s attack, while Manchester generated several quality chances of their own but came up just short.
With the game still scoreless after 94 minutes of play, the match was decided in a penalty shootout. The opening round ended in a 3-3 tie, forcing sudden death. Manchester missed its attempt, and Northwestern capitalized to secure the win.
