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Mike Strasinger
2
Youngstown State YSU (2-10-1, 0-5-0)
3
Winner Northern Kentucky NKU (8-5-0. 4-1-0)
Youngstown State YSU
(2-10-1, 0-5-0)
2
Final
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Northern Kentucky NKU
(8-5-0. 4-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Youngstown State YSU 0 2 2
Northern Kentucky NKU 2 1 3

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

WSOC fights for 3-2 win over Youngstown State

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Senior midfielder Katelyn Newton scored a goal for the third-straight match as the Northern Kentucky women's soccer team earned a 3-2 win over Youngstown State at the NKU Soccer Stadium on Saturday.

Goals from Macy Hamblin and Newton gave NKU (8-5-0, 4-1-0 Horizon) a 2-0 lead that Youngstown State (2-10-1, 0-5-0 Horizon) later erased in the second half. Junior forward Jessica Frey netted the game winner with 10 minutes left in regulation for the Norse win.

"This match speaks to the quality of the Horizon League. You can never feel completely good about where you are in a game until the final whistle blows," said head coach Bob Sheehan. "When Youngstown State came back, 2-2, I thought our players responded very well and created quality chances. Ally [Perkins] had a beautiful serve to Jessica [Frey] for her goal. I'm really pleased with our team and our ability to turn a victory today."

NKU Scoring Summary
  • Hamblin netted her fourth goal of the season in the 18th minute on a set piece just outside the top of the 18-yard box for an early 1-0 lead.
  • Newton took a pass from the far left wing and fired a shot from 25 yards out for the game's second goal in the 43rd minute. The freshmen duo of Ally Perkins and Emily Soltes were credited with the double-assist.
  • Frey netted the game-winner when Perkins dished out her second assist of the game.

Between the Posts
  • Emily Lohmann picked up a save in her full 90 minutes, while Youngstown State's Katie Montgomery registered seven saves.

First Half Summary
  • The Norse were the aggressors in the first half, launching 10 total shots, four on goal, en route to a two-goal opening period.
  • Youngstown State managed just two shots in the first half, neither of which were on goal.
  • Samantha Duwel and Newton ended the first half with three shots apiece as Duwel accounted for two of NKU's shots on goal in the stanza.
  • Northern Kentucky held a 2-0 advantage at the intermission on Hamblin and Newton's goals.

Second Half Summary
  • The aggressive Norse offense was thwarted by nine offside calls throughout the match including five in the second half.
  • Youngstown State's Marissa Martin scored both of YSU's two goals within a two minute span in the second period. Martin broke through the NKU defense in the 62nd minute and shot from 15 yards out for the first goal that cut NKU's lead to 2-1.
  • Martin's second tally came in the 64th minute when she pulled Lohmann out of the goal and shot from just beyond the penalty kick spot to tie the game at 2-2.
  • The game was locked in a tie for 17 minutes until Frey found the game-winner at the 81 minute mark.

Norse Notes
  • NKU out-shot YSU 20-7 overall and 11-3 on goal. Northern Kentucky has reached double-figures in shot attempts in nine of its last 10 matches including 20 or more shots in each of the last two games.
  • The Norse have out-shot their last two opponents 42-10 including 25-4 on goal.
  • Newton has three goals in the last three games to push her season point total to nine, a single-season career high for the senior. She has fired eight shots, four of which have been on goal, in the last three games.

Up Next
  • The Norse take a week off before resuming Horizon League play on Saturday, Oct. 15 at UIC. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.

     
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