HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.- The Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team (8-4-3, 4-1-3 Horizon League) downed Green Bay (4-8-3, 2-3-2 Horizon League) 2-1 in overtime on Senior Day, Saturday.
Kobie Qualah netted two goals, including the Golden Goal 14 seconds into overtime.
"We had three overtime games in one week tying one and winning the other two," NKU head coach
John Basalyga said. "These players have done a good job maintaining what they have and they've had a positive attitude. It's a credit to them to battle as much as they have battled, especially being as young as we are. I'm really proud of what they've done so far this year."
The Norse struck first in the opening frame when Qualah found the net in the 13
th minute with an assist by
Jacob Cunningham and
Alwin Komolong. Cunningham played the ball to Komolong who found Qualah in the box to the right, Qualah then finished to the back left corner to give the Norse the 1-0 advantage.
Green Bay got the equalizer in the second half on a goal by William Nordenstrom with an assist by Sidney McClain. In the 52nd minute, McClain crossed the ball in front of the goal from the left, Nordenstrom then finished from five yards out to knot the game at one-all.
Moving to overtime, it was Qualah again for Northern Kentucky getting the game-winner just 14 seconds into extra time with help from
Johannes Jansen. Jansen served the ball from the far right wing, with Qualah heading it home for the finish and Norse win.
NKU finished the match taking 11 shots with four on goal and four corner kicks. Norse goalkeeper
A.J. Fleak (7-4-2) registered three saves on 11 shots faced. Green Bay finished with 11 shots with one on goal and six corner kicks. Phoenix goalkeeper Kyle Ihn notched two saves on 11 shots faced.
The Norse return to action at home Wed. taking on IUPUI in a nonconference tilt set for 7 p.m. For more information on the Northern Kentucky University men's soccer program, please visit NKUNorse.com. You can also get updates on the Norse throughout the season by following @NKUNorseMSOC on Twitter and Facebook.
Norse Notes- Qualah now has six goals on the season. Cunningham recorded his fourth assist, Jansen his third and Komolong his first of 2015.
- This was NKU's eighth overtime match of the season.
- The Norse are 6-0-1 when scoring first in 2015.
