MSOC Morris UC plug
Chloe Smith
1
Winner Northern Kentucky NKU (1-10-3, 1-4-1)
0
Belmont BEL (1-10-3, 1-4-2)
Winner
Northern Kentucky NKU
(1-10-3, 1-4-1)
1
Final
0
Belmont BEL
(1-10-3, 1-4-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Kentucky NKU 0 1 1
Belmont BEL 0 0 0

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

Morris lifts MSOC to 1-0 shutout over Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Junior midfielder Campbell Morris netted the game-winner in the 70th minute on Saturday night to lead the Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over Horizon League foe Belmont at E.S. Rose Park.

Freshman Eirik Abney earned his first collegiate assist on the game-winner to help NKU post back-to-back Horizon League shutouts.

The win was NKU's first of the season as they move to 1-10-3 overall and 1-4-1 in the Horizon League. Belmont dips to 1-10-3 overall and 1-4-2 in League play.

NKU Scoring Summary
  • Immediately following a shot on goal from Tucker Monheimer, Morris scored the game's only goal on a shot from inside the box on a cross from Abney.

Between the Posts
  • Freshman goalkeeper Owen Betz picked up his second-straight shutout and third total in his five collegiate appearances.
  • Betz had six saves and helped keep Belmont scoreless off 10 corner kick attempts.
  • Belmont goalkeeper Mertcan Akar, the nation's save leader, made four stops for the Bruins.


First Half Summary
  • The Norse were slow to start the first half, managing only one shot in the first 28 minutes until they found their rhythm and fired four shots throughout the remainder of the opening period.
  • Betz racked up five saves in the first 45 minutes, including a diving save in the 27th minute to keep the game scoreless.
  • Belmont out-shot the Norse, 9-5, with Morris contributing three of NKU's five shots, including one on goal.

Second Half Summary
  • The teams waged a back-and-forth battle for possession in the second half.
  • The Norse fired seven shots in the second period to Belmont's 10 but held a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal.
  • After Morris' 70th-minute tally, Belmont would respond to four shots throughout the remainder of the game, none of which fell on target.

Norse Notes
  • Morris now has a team-leading six points and three goals as the game-winner was his first goal in League play.
  • Freshman Bryce Day earned his first collegiate start on Saturday and is the seventh NKU freshman to earn the starting nod this season.
  • NKU has never dropped a game to Belmont, improving to 3-0-1 against the Bruins.

Up Next
  • Northern Kentucky hosts Detroit Mercy on Saturday, Oct. 22 for the final regular-season home match at 7:30 p.m. NKU's lone senior, Alwin Komolong, will be honored as part of Senior Night.
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