The Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (8-2, 3-1 B1G), ranked No. 6 in the NFHCA Coaches Poll, dropped a heart-breaking 5-4 game at No. 2 Northwestern (10-1, 1-1 B1G) in a critical Big Ten road game. Senior Mackenzie Allessie scored three times, but the Wildcats connected on a penalty stroke with just :07 left in overtime to steal the victory.