NKU's Amanda Mason (4) now has 10 goals this season.
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QUINCY, Ill. - At home or on the road, Northern Kentucky University has Quincy University's number in women's soccer.
NKU, which defeated Quincy three times last season at home, turned the trick against the host Hawks on Sunday with a 1-0 overtime victory.
Amanda Mason's goal at the 103:22 mark in the second overtime gave NKU the win. Mason's five-yard shot in the box was set up off a pass from
Megan Smith.
Mason, a graduate of Northwest High School in Cincinnati, now has 10 goals this season.
NKU, ranked 23rd nationally in the NCAA Division II poll, improved to 10-1-1 overall, 9-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Norse also extended their winning streak to five.
NKU handed Quincy (8-2-3 overall, 6-1-3 GLVC) its first GLVC loss and made the competition for the No. 1 seed in the upcoming GLVC Tournament a two-team race between the Norse and league-leading Wisconsin-Parkside. A year ago, NKU posted three one-goal victories against Quincy.
NKU upped its lead in the all-time series against Quincy to 14-3-1. The Hawks have not beaten the Norse since 2007 and have dropped five straight in the series.
NKU goalie
Rachael Wood made four saves and collected her ninth shutout of the season. Quincy finished with a 15-8 edge in shots and an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.
The victory was the 229th for NKU head coach
Bob Sheehan, who is in his 14th season with the Norse.
NKU plays host to Missouri S&T at 5 p.m. Friday. The Norse play their regular-season home finale next Sunday against Drury at noon.
