MURRAY, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky women's soccer team fell to Murray State in overtime on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 2-1. The Norse are 1-1 on the year, and the Racers move to 2-0.
 
"Murray State was a top-25 team last year, and they are going to win a lot of games again this year, as they have an outstanding team," said NKU head coach Bob Sheehan. "Our team competed at a much higher level and with much more energy after the halftime break. We had some outstanding moments in the match. We showed a lot of resolve and character in coming back to tie the match and take the match to overtime on the road.  We have challenged our team with a rigorous nonconference schedule, and we will learn and grow from today's match." 
 
NKU SCORING SUMMARY

• Shawna Zaken tied the match at 1-1 in the 46^th minute. Zaken was fouled in the box, and she converted her penalty kick to even the score.

 
BETWEEN THE POSTS

• Emily Lohmann faced 19 shots in the match and made six saves.

 
FIRST HALF SUMMARY

• Lohmann made her first save of the contest in the second minute.
• Murray State took a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute. Miyah Watford scored from just outside the box on an assist from Abby Jones.
• NKU's first shot of the match came in the 21^st minute, but Megan Patrick's attempt was high of the crossbar.
• Samantha Duwel fired a shot on goal in the 38^th minute, but the Murray State goalkeeper made a save.
• Patrick recorded another shot in the 42^nd minute, but it was blocked by the Murray State defense.
• The Racers had nine shots in the period, but only two were on goal.
• Murray State also committed five fouls, compared to just one for NKU. 

 
SECOND HALF SUMMARY

• Zaken's penalty kick in the 46^th minute tied the match at 1-1.
• Lohmann made another save in the 60^th minute to prevent the Racers from taking the lead.
• Payton Naylor's header attempt in the 63^rd minute was wide of the mark. Emily Soltes followed with a shot in the 66^th minute, but that attempt was blocked by the Murray State defense.
• The Racers put a shot on goal in the 70^th minute, but Lohmann was in the right spot to stop the attempt.  
• Lohmann added saves in the 74^th and 79^th minutes to keep the score level.
• In the 88^th minute, Lohmann stopped a header attempt from Murray State's Emma Heise.

 
OVERTIME SUMMARY

• Watford scored her second goal of the match in the 92^nd minute to lift Murray State to a 2-1 victory.

MATCH NOTES

• Murray State qualified for the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
• The Racers finished with 19 shots in the match, and NKU had nine.
• Murray State committed 12 fouls, and the Norse recorded nine.
• It was the first road match of 2018 for NKU.

 
UP NEXT

• The Norse host Xavier on Thursday, Aug. 23. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at NKU Soccer Stadium, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.