The rain was falling late into the 63rd minute of the NKU men’s soccer game against Green Bay, with the game at a standstill 0-0. Green Bay took the ball from the Norse, with an open field ahead of them. 

Green Bay’s Nathan Moua came across the half, pushing the tempo, as he danced around NKU defenders, he passed the ball up to Keegan Walker, who spun around with the ball, winded up his right foot and booted it. In the air the ball curved a hard left, slamming into the right center of the net.

Green Bay went up 1-0 and never looked back, winning the game with that score. In the last 25 minutes the Norse took five shots, but wasn’t able to put the ball in the back of the net, moving the NKU record to 2-3-1 and 0-1 in conference play.

Midfielder Bennett Gerak was battling for the Norse on both ends of the pitch. He had three shots on goal, all in the second half. Two of his shots sailed over the top of the net, but his shot in the 58th minute came close. He darted the ball right at the net and aimed for the top left but the Phoenix’s goalie saved it.

Minutes after Green Bay’s goal, the Norse marched down the pitch. James Maxwell handled  the ball himself, taking a shot towards the bottom right, but once again it was saved by Philip Oesterbaek.

Green Bay had five shots on goal the whole game, with two coming in the second half. They played aggressively against the Norse having 13 fouls, while NKU had ten.

The defenses of both teams stayed strong, but the Norse was able to break through Green Bay’s defense more, having ten shots with three on goal.

The Norse had opportunities to score, but couldn’t get it done down the stretch.