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Chloe Smith
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Winner Northern Kentucky NKU (7-5, 3-1 HL)
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Cleveland State CSU (4-8, 1-3 HL)
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Northern Kentucky NKU
(7-5, 3-1 HL)
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Cleveland State CSU
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Cleveland State CSU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Melissa Powell, NKU Athletic Communications

WSOC posts 22 shots in shutout over CSU

CLEVELAND – The Northern Kentucky women's soccer team cruised to a 1-0 shutout victory over Cleveland State on Saturday, firing a season-high 22 shots while holding the Vikings to a season-low three shot attempts at Krenzler Field. Katelyn Newton netted the game-winner in the 80th minute as the Norse improve to 7-5-0 overall and 3-1 in the Horizon League.

"I had a lot of family and friends at the game, so it was really exciting to get my first collegiate assist assist near my hometown. Their goalkeeper was really solid and we knew we only had 10 minutes left to make a play and get the win," said sophomore defender Taylor Spaulding.

With the result, the Vikings dip to 4-8-0 overall and 1-3-0 in the League.

NKU Scoring Summary
  • On NKU's 19th shot attempt of the game, Newton finally broke through the CSU goalkeeper on a header for the game-winner in the 80th minute. The goal came on a double-assist from Taylor Spaulding and Jessica Frey off a set piece.

Between the Posts
  • Norse goalkeeper Brooke Schocker benefited from a strong Norse offense that held the Vikings to one shot on goal, saved by Schocker.
  • The redshirt senior goalkeeper earned her first clean sheet of the season and 11th of her career.
  • CSU goalkeeper Jamie Daniels picked up 13 saves, a season-high for Horizon League goalkeepers.

First Half Summary
  • The Norse set the tone early, firing three shots within the first four minutes, including a shot on goal from Frey and an attempt from Newton that deflected off the post.
  • NKU held the Vikings to just a pair of shot attempts in the opening stanza, coming in the ninth and 11th minutes.
  • Frey registered three shots, all on goal, in the first half but the Norse could not break through Daniels in goal.
  • As a team, NKU held an 11-2 edge in shot attempts including 8-1 on goal.

Second Half Summary
  • Northern Kentucky maintained its momentum throughout the second half, matching its 11-shot effort from the first stanza for a total of 22 on the day.
  • Cleveland State managed just one shot throughout the final 45 minutes.
  • In the 80th minute, Spaulding took a set piece just beyond the midfield line. Frey headed the ball into the box for Newton, who headed in the game-winner.

Norse Notes
  • The Norse posted season-highs in shots (22), shots on goal (14), and corner kicks (nine), while holding Cleveland State to three shots, the lowest of any NKU opponent this year.
  • NKU is averaging 16 shots and 1.75 goals per League game. They are out-shooting League opponents 64-37 overall and 35-13 on goal.
  • The shutout was NKU's sixth of the season as they have allowed just two goals across the last six games.
  • Newton, a senior midfielder, has three goals this season with two coming this past week in wins over Oakland and CSU.
  • Hamblin posted a game-high six shots, four on goal. Frey, Newton, and Sam Davis each followed with three attempts each.

Up Next
  • NKU takes a week off before playing host to Youngstown State on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m. The match will be played at the front end of a doubleheader with the NKU men's team. Both matches will air on ESPN3.
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