Norse drop final non-conference tilt to Evansville, 4-0
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
November 4, 2015
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The NKU men's soccer team dropped its final non-conference match of the season Tuesday, 4-0 at Evansville.The Purple Aces started the scoring in the 8th minute when Nate Opperman scored after he stole a back pass. It was 1-0 at halftime.Evansville (3-13-0) scored three times in the sec...
Fleak makes Division I transition easier for men’s soccer
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
November 4, 2015
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
The NKU men’s soccer team was at the peak of the Division II mountain in the fall of 2010. However, a larger challenge than winning a national championship awaited the Norse.Northern Kentucky was on the verge of a move to Division I athletics. This would mean a large step up in competition for all ...
GALLERY: Late Addai goal helps NKU salvage 2-2 draw
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 29, 2015
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports
Less than three minutes from full time, it appeared the men's soccer team was headed to defeat Wednesday evening against Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis.However, Yaw Addai would find the back of the net in the 88th minute, helping NKU salvage a 2-2 draw at NKU Soccer Stadium.Afte...
Soccer roundup: Scoreless draw puts women’s soccer in Horizon League tourney
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 25, 2015
The NKU women's soccer team played Milwaukee to a 0-0 draw Saturday night in Milwaukee. The point earned guaranteed the Norse a spot in the Horizon League tournament.The draw also guaranteed Milwaukee the top seed for the tournament.NKU is now 9-5-1 overall and 5-2-1 in the Horizon League. Milwaukee is 10-...
Qualah golden goal lifts men’s soccer over Eastern Illinois
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- It took just 31 seconds of extra time Wednesday for the NKU men's soccer team to defeat Eastern Illinois, 2-1.Less than a minute into overtime, Kobie Qualah beat keeper Ben Feltes to propel the Norse to victory.The Norse had to rally from a goal down. Tyler Massa scored his first...
Men’s soccer battles Valpo to scoreless draw
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 18, 2015
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...
Flames burn men’s soccer in overtime, 1-0
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 13, 2015
After a scoreless 90 minutes Saturday, Illinois-Chicago got the game-winner seven minutes into overtime to defeat the NKU men's soccer team, 1-0.Jose Fuentes scored his first goal of the season in the 97th minute to end it. Manny Chavez intercepted an NKU clearing attempt and fed Fuentes for the decid...
Men’s soccer downs Cleveland State, 2-1
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 9, 2015
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The NKU men's soccer team remained without a loss in Horizon League play thanks to Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Cleveland State.Cleveland State (3-6-1, 0-3-1 in Horizon) opened the scoring in the 11th minute on a Victor Zamora goal.The score remained 1-0 Cleveland State until Kobie Qual...
Men’s soccer still unbeaten in Horizon after 1-0 win
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 2, 2015
The men's soccer team remained unbeaten in Horizon League play Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Belmont at NKU Soccer Stadium.NKU (5-3-1 overall, 2-0-1 in Horizon League) got the only goal it needed in the 19th minute. Kobie Qualah headed in the Johannes Jansen ball to give NKU a 1-0 lead.Toby Frohlich, in his...
Men’s soccer draws in Detroit, 1-1
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
September 26, 2015
DETROIT, Mich. -- In its second Horizon League game in school history Saturday, the men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against Detroit.Detroit (3-2-4 overall, 0-0-2 in Horizon League) outshot Northern Kentucky (4-3-1, 1-0-1) 28-6 overall, including 11-3 in shots on goal. AJ Fleak made 10 saves to ...
Men’s soccer wins first Horizon League game, 1-0
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
September 24, 2015
Filed under Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
DAYTON, Ohio -- Diego Martinez's golden goal in the 109th minute Tuesday gave the men's soccer team its first-ever Horizon League victory, 1-0 over Wright State.After possessing the ball near midfield, Martinez drove to the top of the box where he beat Raider keeper Tyler Blackmer for the game-winning goal.AJ F...
Men’s soccer falls to Dayton, 4-0
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
September 21, 2015
DAYTON, Ohio -- The men’s soccer team lost Friday night to Dayton, 4-0.Dayton would score in the 41st minute when James Haupt scoring on a breakaway, assisted by Amass Amankona.Amankona would score the next two for the Flyers to make it 3-0. He would score in the 57th minute, assisted by Maik Schoonderwoerd, th...