HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team plays its first home contest of the season on Monday against Canisius. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. at NKU Soccer Stadium, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY vs. CANISIUS
Monday, Aug. 27 – 11 a.m. – NKU Soccer Stadium –
ESPN+ –
Live Stats
LAST TIME OUT
The Norse opened the 2018 season with a 3-2 win over Bowling Green on Saturday evening.
Alex Willis scored in the 16
th minute to give NKU a 1-0 lead.
Alex Greive followed with a goal in the 62
nd minute to extend the lead to 2-0.
Connor Probert put the Norse ahead 3-0 in the 86
th minute. Bowling Green scored goals in the 86
th and 87
th minutes to get within one goal, but the Norse held on for the victory.
SECOND SEASON
Head coach
Stu Riddle is in his second season leading the program, and it is his 10
th season as a head coach. He has an overall record of 69-74-25. Assistant coach
Blair Stevenson and volunteer assistant coach
Roger Lane are also in their second years at NKU, while
Sam Brooks begins his first season on the Norse coaching staff.
TAKING A LOOK AT THE SQUAD
The Norse return 14 players from last year's team and add nine newcomers to the fold for 2018.
Rikard Lindqvist and
Tom Suchecki are back in 2018, and each had four goals and two assists last season.
Wes Collins,
Justin Earle,
Ed Harvey,
Will Hunt, Stian Jørgensen,
Sam Mason,
Connor Probert,
Sam Slocum, and
Alex Willis will begin their first season at NKU.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Canisius was voted the preseason favorite to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The Golden Griffins opened 2018 with a 3-0 win over Robert Morris on Friday night. Troy Brady scored two goals in the contest, and Alessio Atzori also got on the scoresheet. Bryce Tramuta earned the win in the net for the Golden Griffins, and he made five saves in the contest for his second career shutout.
