W   2 - 0 

The Hawks got their first victory over Northwestern when it counted most, a 2-0 win on the road to advance to the Final Four for the first time in school history. The Hawks had lost and tied earlier in the season against the Wildcats.

The Hawkeyes controlled the first 30 minutes of the game, but neither team was able to score in the first half. The 2nd half was more even, but Iowa took advantage of their scoring opportunities. Both Iowa goals came in the last 18 minutes of the game on set plays. Marcia Pankratz scored on a penalty corner at 18:11, giving Iowa a 1-0 lead. With four minutes left in the game, Iowa was awarded a penalty stroke. Patti Wanner went one-on-one with Northwestern goalie Robin Clark and scored to add an insurance goal.

The Hawkeyes took 10 shots on goal in the game and Northwestern took 15. Iowa was awarded 11 penalty corners and the Wildcats got seven. Karen Napolitano had eight saves in the game and the Wildcats had seven.