Women’s soccer downs Green Bay; Will host tourney quarterfinal Monday
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 31, 2015
Two second half goals propelled the Northern Kentucky women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory Friday over Green Bay at NKU Soccer Stadium.With the victory, NKU (10-5-1, 6-2-1 in Horizon League) locked up the third seed in this week's Horizon League tournament. The Norse will host Cleveland State 7 p.m. Mo...
GALLERY: Late Addai goal helps NKU salvage 2-2 draw
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 29, 2015
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-...
Oakland hands NKU second straight league defeat, 1-0
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 23, 2015
ROCHESTER, Mich. -- After winning its first five Horizon League games in school history, the NKU women's soccer team dropped its second straight Wednesday.Alice Palmer's 72nd-minute goal was all Oakland needed to defeat NKU 1-0.Oakland (5-5-6, 4-1-2 in Horizon) outshot NKU 12-4, including blanking the Nor...
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...
Cleveland State golden goal hands women’s soccer first loss
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 18, 2015
It appeared the NKU women's soccer team was on the way to its sixth victory in Horizon League play in as many games Saturday evening at NKU Soccer Stadium.The Norse led 1-0 in the final six minutes of regulation. However, Kaila Sargema scored twice, once in regulation and once in overtime, as Clevel...
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...
GALLERY: Women’s soccer blanks Wright State, 3-0
William Borland, Contributor
October 15, 2015
In the first ever meeting between the NKU and Wright State women’s soccer teams Wednesday night, the Norse emerged with a 3-0 victory.With the victory, NKU stays undefeated in the Horizon League at 5-0 and is tied with Milwaukee for first place with 15 points. Wright State falls to 1-3-1 in the Hori...
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...
Golden goal propels women’s soccer past Valpo, 3-2
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 13, 2015
VALPARAISO, Ind. - The NKU women's soccer team got a goal in the 101st minute Friday to defeat Valparaiso, 3-2.Kelsey Laumann headed home a cross from Macy Hamblin to keep the Norse unbeaten in Horizon League play at 4-0-0. NKU is 8-3-0 overall.Things didn't look good for the Norse early.April Cron...
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...
NKU, Oakland men’s soccer battle to 1-1 draw
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
October 5, 2015
Despite being outshot 20-8 Saturday, the NKU men's soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw with Oakland at NKU Soccer Stadium.NKU keeper Toby Frohlich made seven saves in 110 minutes to earn the tie.Oakland (5-3-2 overall, 2-0-2 Horizon League) opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Matt Dudley scored of...
