No. 12 NKU dropped a 2-1 decision at Carson-Newman on Wednesday night.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team watched its five-game winning streak end Wednesday night during a 2-1 loss at Carson-Newman.
Carson-Newman (9-3-1) scored both goals in the second half to pull off the upset against NKU, which is ranked 12th nationally in the NCAA Division II poll. The Norse, who had knocked off previously unbeaten Drury last Friday, dropped to 13-3-1.
After playing a scoreless first half, Carson-Newman took a 1-0 lead at the 52:38 mark when an NKU misplay resulted in an own goal. The Eagles extended their advantage to 2-0 at the 59:45 mark when Adam Thomas scored his second goal of the season off an assist from Omar Cooke.
NKU scored at the 85:23 mark when
Ryan Grothaus finished off a loose ball in the box for his third goal of the season. The Norse had two more attempts in the final three minutes, but a
Hunter Robertson header was wide and Grothaus sent a shot too high on the other.
A year ago, NKU defeated Carson-Newman, 1-0, in two overtimes on
Steven Beattie's goal in the final seconds of play. The all-time series between the two schools is now tied at 1-all.
NKU returns to action Friday night when Maryville (Mo.) visits the Town & Country Sports Complex for a 7:30 p.m. Great Lakes Valley Conference game. The Norse are 10-2 in the GLVC, while Maryville is 1-10-1 in GLVC play, 1-13-1 overall.
