Northwestern suffered a 1-0 defeat to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Despite dominating the game in terms of shots and possession, Northwestern failed to find the back of the net. Michigan capitalized on a chance in the 72nd minute, with Alex Waggoner scoring the decisive goal. Northwestern pressed forward in the remaining minutes but couldn’t equalize. The loss comes as a disappointment for Northwestern, who had a strong start to the season but faltered in their final games. Coach Payne praised his team’s effort but acknowledged the need to convert chances.