HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University women's soccer team hosts IUPUI on Saturday evening. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at NKU Soccer Stadium, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
NORTHERN KENTUCKY vs. IUPUI
Saturday, Oct. 6 – 7 p.m. – NKU Soccer Stadium – Live Stats – ESPN+
 
SERIES HISTORY
The series is tied 1-1-1. IUPUI won the last meeting on Nov. 3, 2017, in the Horizon League Tournament semifinals by a score of 3-2.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Norse picked up a 3-2 double overtime victory against Detroit Mercy on Sunday, Sept. 30. Samantha Duwel scored the game-winning goal in the 104^th minute to help NKU get the victory. Shawna Zaken and Megan Patrick also scored in the contest.
 
TAKING A LOOK AT THE STATS
The Norse are 7-3-1 on the season and 3-0-1 in Horizon League play. NKU also sports a perfect 5-0 home record. When NKU scores first in a match, the team is 7-0. The Norse are averaging 1.55 goals per contest, while only allowing an average of 0.91 goals per match. Emily Soltes and Shawna Zaken each have four goals this season. Samantha Duwel has added three goals and five assists. Soltes leads the team with 12 points, and Zaken and Duwel each have 11 points. Senior goalkeeper Emily Lohmann has started all 11 matches in the net for NKU. She has made 40 saves for a 0.800 save percentage and a 0.87 goals against average. Lohmann and the Norse defense have five shutouts on the season.
 
NCAA RPI
The Norse were ranked No. 94 in this week's NCAA RPI. NKU had the highest ranking out of all the Horizon League teams.
 
HORIZON LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lohmann was named the Nike® Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, Aug. 27 for her play from Aug. 20-26. She recorded a shutout for the Norse in the 1-0 win over Xavier on Thursday evening. Lohmann faced 12 shots on the night and made five saves in the contest. She also had another good showing in a 1-0 overtime loss to Cincinnati on Sunday evening. Lohmann faced 18 shots and made six saves in that contest.
 
THIS YEAR'S SQUAD
The Norse return 17 players from last year's team and welcome six newcomers to the squad. Lily Menssen, Ashleigh Cronin, Morgan Jewell, Ella Holland, Madelyn Koewler and Chloe Mills are in their first seasons at NKU.
 
HEAD COACH BOB SHEEHAN
Bob Sheehan is in his 22^nd season at the helm of the NKU women's soccer team. He sports a 313-103-29 (.736) all-time record. Sheehan won his 300^th career match last season against Appalachian State on Aug. 29, 2017. His teams are 21-5-5 in Horizon League play and have a 4-1-1 record in the Horizon League Tournament.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
IUPUI is 5-6-3 on the year and 2-1-1 in the Horizon League. The Jaguars' lone tie in the Horizon League was against Detroit Mercy, who the Norse defeated 3-2 in double overtime. The Jaguars are currently on a three-game winning streak. IUPUI is averaging 1.21 goals per match and allow an average of 1.36 goals per contest. Miranda Ricks has two goals and seven assists on the year for 11 points. Elizabeth Bueckers leads the team with four goals, and she has also added two assists. Goalkeeper Sophia Lipka has started all 14 matches for the Jaguars. She has made 69 saves for a 0.812 save percentage. Lipka and the IUPUI defense have also recorded six shutouts on the year.