HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's soccer team recorded its seventh shutout of the season in a 0-0 draw against UIC on Saturday afternoon. The Norse move to 6-3-4 and 2-2-2 in the Horizon League. The Flames are now 5-5-3 and 3-2-1 in League play.
 
"It was a very positive performance from the lads today," said NKU head coach Stu Riddle. "I said right at the start that we weren't here to make up the numbers in the League this season. To get our seventh shutout of the year and a draw against the reigning Horizon League champions, shows that we mean business."
 
BETWEEN THE POSTS

• Jim Barkei had a great match in the net for NKU. He made a season-high 10 saves on the afternoon to prevent the Flames from scoring.

 
FIRST HALF SUMMARY

• Alex Greive had the first shot on goal of the match in the third minute, but his attempt was saved by the UIC goalkeeper.
• Barkei made his first save of the match in the 24^th minute.
• In the 25^th minute, UIC's Peter Becht had a clear chance to score, but Barkei made a diving save.
• Becht had another chance in the 31^st minute. However, Barkei was once again able to make the save.
• An offside call in the 38^th minute negated a UIC goal.
• Rikard Lindqvist took a long free kick in the 43^rd minute, and he forced the UIC goalkeeper to make a save.
• Barkei recorded his final save of the first half in the 44^th minute on a shot by Max Todd.

 
SECOND HALF SUMMARY

• In the 59^th minute, Becht fired a shot for UIC that nearly went in, but Barkei was able to make a diving save to his right at the goal line to keep him from scoring.
• Moments later, UIC's Lyes Ghezali forced Barkei to make another save.
• UIC's Todd hit the left post in the 65^th minute.
• Lindqvist had a nice attempt in the 71^st minute, but his shot was blocked by the UIC defense.
• Oscar Gonzalez took a hard shot for UIC in the 75^th minute, but Barkei punched the ball away from the goal for a corner kick.
• In the 82^nd minute, Barkei made save with his left hand on the near post to keep Jesus Perez from scoring.

OVERTIME SUMMARY

• UIC's Gonzalez nearly scored in the 93^rd minute, but his attempt rattled off of the post.
• Barkei made a save with his foot near the end of the first overtime period to keep the score at 0-0.
• Harvey Moyes almost recorded the game-winner in the 109^th minute, but his volley attempt ricocheted off of the crossbar.

 
MATCH NOTES

• UIC had a 22-17 shot advantage. The Flames also had 11 shots on goal, compared to two for NKU.
• Barkei's 10 saves were a season high.
• The Norse recorded their seventh shutout of the season, which is the most in the Division I era of the program.
• UIC was the 2016 Horizon League Tournament champion.

 
UP NEXT

• The Norse will travel to Wright State on Saturday, Oct. 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN3.