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Breaking News: Bowen reportedly tears ACL, may be out for season
For 51 straight games, Hilary Bowen focused on her job: scoring goals. Two minutes into Saturday’s game against California, Bowen’s focus shifted to a different feeling: pain.
The extent of her left knee injury suffered in the opening minutes of Saturday’s 21-4 victory over the Golden Bears may be more serious than anticipated.
Bowen reportedly tore the ACL and strained the MCL in her left knee, in addition to a small fracture in her left tibia, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported Tuesday.
“It’s weird because I’ve never been injured before,” Bowen told the Democrat and Chronicle in a telephone interview Monday night.
After an MRI on Sunday, she will reportedly meet with her doctor this week to determine if her career at NU is over.
“I have absolutely no idea,” Bowen told the Democrat and Chronicle. “Right now, my doctor is in Japan and we’re waiting for him to get back.”
Keep it here on dailynorthwestern.com for updates as more news becomes available. For the full report from Rochester, visit: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090407/SPORTS09/904070319/1007/SPORTS
Lacrosse: Lakeside legend is the new assist queen
Move over, Jen Smith. Future lacrosse stars will be targeting a new face when it comes to the NCAA assist record.
With two dishes in No. 1 Northwestern’s 13-6 win over Duke Friday night, Hannah Nielsen officially became the sport’s all-time assist assassin — passing Smith’s mark of 168 set from 1998 to 2001.
More importantly, NU easily handled its second straight top-10 opponent at home, paving the way for the question: can anyone left on this year’s schedule beat this team in Evanston?
The Cats have now won 48 straight on the shore of Lake Michigan. Bouts still remain with No. 18 Ohio State, No. 19 Penn State, and No. 2 Penn, at home. The remaining road slate includes No. 3 Virginia, who has lost three of its last five games, including a 13-12 nailbiter to Duke at home on March 28.
But NU’s consistent approach has the team likely looking at its next challenge: the 5-7 California Golden Bears on Sunday. Along with setting the record, Nielsen extended her point streak to 55 straight games.
Is there anyone capable of stopping the drive for five? Post your thoughts here.
