Men’s soccer battles Valpo to scoreless draw

NKU soccer player Kobie Qualah had five shots Saturday in a goalless draw against Valparaiso.

Kody Kahle

NKU soccer player Kobie Qualah had five shots Saturday in a goalless draw against Valparaiso.

The NKU and Valparaiso men’s soccer teams battled to a goalless draw Saturday afternoon at NKU Soccer Stadium.

AJ Fleak picked up the shutout for NKU, making seven saves. Nico Campbell had the clean sheet for Valpo. He was credited with one save.

Valparaiso outshot Northern Kentucky 18-14, including 7-3 in shots on goal.

Kobie Qualah led NKU with four shots, including one on goal. Gavin Colton, Diego Martinez and Ronald Moss each had two shots for the Norse.

Ramone Howell led Valpo with five shots, including two on goal. Each team finished with seven corner kicks.

Valpo outshot NKU 4-1 in the overtime periods. Only one of those four shots was on goal, and Fleak made the save.

The shutout was the fifth of the season for Fleak. He has 15 for his career.

NKU returns to action 4 p.m. Wednesday at Eastern Illinois for a non-league match. They return home 1 p.m. Saturday for senior night against Green Bay.