HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky women's soccer team will travel to Terre Haute, Ind. on Friday, Aug. 25 for a matchup against Indiana State. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ESPN3. Head coach Bob Sheehan will be in search of his 300^th win, as his record currently stands at 299-94-26.
 
Northern Kentucky Norse at Indiana State Sycamores
Friday, Aug. 25 – 7 p.m.
Terre Haute, Ind. – Memorial Stadium
 
LAST TIME OUT: NKU went on the road Monday night and defeated Morehead State by a final score of 2-1. Jessica Frey scored in the 64^th and 69^th minutes to help the Norse to a win. NKU fell behind early in the second half on an own goal, which allowed the Eagles to take a 1-0 lead. However, the Norse tied the game on Frey's goal in the 64^th minute. A nice cross from Kayte Osterfeld made its way into the box, and Frey was able to head the ball into the back of the net to even the score. In the 69^th minute, Shawna Zaken played a ball into the box that Frey one-timed to give the Norse the 2-1 advantage.
 
TAKING A LOOK AT THE STATS: Frey leads the Norse with three goals on the season. Macy Hamblin has also recorded a goal in 2017. In the net, Emily Lohmann has made eight saves for a .800 save percentage.

NKU has five players who have played every minute of action so far this year. Frey, Lohmann, Rachel Conaway, Hannah Fischer and Taylor Spaulding have all recorded 180 minutes of time on the pitch.

The Norse have won two-straight matches in which they initially fell behind, and Frey has scored the game-winning goal in both of those contests.
 
SCOUTING INDIANA STATE: The Sycamores have played two matches this season and sport a 1-0-1 record. Indiana State defeated UIC 2-0 and earned a 1-1 draw with Eastern Illinois. During the preseason, the Sycamores defeated Eastern Kentucky, 2-1. NKU played Eastern Kentucky in both teams' first regular season match, and the Norse emerged with a 2-1 victory.

The Sycamores' Reilly Teal has been the top offensive performer for the team early on this season. In just 76 minutes of action over two games, Teal has scored two goals. Hanna Sullivan has played 200 minutes in the net this season for Indiana State, and she has made 10 saves with a .909 save percentage.  
 
HORIZON LEAGUE: The Horizon League announced its women's soccer preseason poll for the 2017 campaign. NKU tied for first place in the poll with Milwaukee, as each team received 86 points and five first-place votes.
 
Detroit Mercy, Oakland, Wright State, UIC, IUPUI, Youngstown State, Cleveland State, and Green Bay rounded out the rest of the Horizon League preseason poll.
 
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR: NKU finished the 2016 campaign with a 13-7-1 overall record and a 6-2-1 mark in Horizon League play. The Norse captured the Horizon League Tournament crown and advanced to play in the Division I NCAA Tournament last season for the first time in program history. NKU fell to No. 1 West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament by a score of 3-0.
 
Macy Hamblin earned Horizon League Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year honors for the second season in a row. Jessica Frey joined Hamblin on the first team, Katelyn Newton received Second Team All-Horizon League honors, and Ally Perkins was named to the All-Freshman Team. Hamblin, Frey and Perkins all return to the team this season.
 
 
HEAD COACH BOB SHEEHAN: Sheehan is in his 21^st season as the head coach of the program. He is the only coach in the team's history and sports a 299-94-26 overall record. In Division I play, his teams are 47-41-8.
 
Sheehan ranks in the top 40 all-time in winning percentage for women's soccer coaches in NCAA history across all divisions. He is also in the top 60 all-time in total victories for women's soccer coaches across all NCAA divisions. 
 
KEY RETURNERS: The Norse return three of their top-four top offensive contributors from a year ago. Macy Hamblin led the team in points (27) and assists (9), while finishing second on the team in goals (9). Jessica Frey was right behind Hamblin in points (26) and assists (6), and she tallied 10 goals, which was the highest mark on the team. Ally Perkins is back for her sophomore campaign after finishing the 2016 season with 11 points and seven assists.
 
On the defensive side of the pitch, junior Taylor Spaulding returns to anchor the back line. She started all 21 games in 2016, leading the team with 1,855 minutes played. Emily Lohmann is also set to return for her junior season. Lohmann started 19 games at goalkeeper a year ago, recording 78 saves and a 0.788 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT: The Norse will host Appalachian State on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at NKU Soccer Stadium, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN3.