ATHENS, Ohio – The Northern Kentucky University women's soccer team earned its first road victory of the season with a 3-2 win at Ohio on Friday. Kailey Ivins scored the game-winning goal in the 89^th minute. The Norse improve their record to 3-2 on the year, while Ohio falls to 1-3-1.
 
"Today we faced a very good Ohio team in their home opener," said NKU head coach Bob Sheehan. "Coming off an inspiring victory over Xavier and a disappointing overtime loss to Cincinnati, this match had the potential for a letdown.  However, our team played with the competitiveness and intensity that will be required to be successful.  Our defense was again strong. Sam Duwel was fantastic with two assists tonight. Chloe Mills scored another quality goal. Emily Soltes demonstrated pace and quality in finishing the second goal from a fantastic service by Ally Perkins. Kailey Ivins worked so hard the entire game, and it was great to see her display such composure for the game winner. An outstanding team effort overall."
 
NKU SCORING SUMMARY

• The Norse got on the scoreboard in the 23^rd minute to take a 1-0 lead. Freshman Chloe Mills scored her second goal of the season, placing the ball to the left of the Ohio goalkeeper after a corner kick by Samantha Duwel.  
• Emily Soltes added to the lead in the 50^th minute with her second goal of the season. She had a breakaway on the right side and fired her shot inside the left post to put NKU ahead 2-0. Emily Lohmann and Ally Perkins earned assists on the play.
• With the match tied at 2-2, Kailey Ivins scored at 88:34 to give the Norse the 3-2 victory. Duwel and Payton Naylor each recorded an assist.

 
BETWEEN THE POSTS

• Lohmann played the full 90 minutes and made nine saves in the net.

 
FIRST HALF SUMMARY

• Lohmann made her first save of the contest on a shot attempt by Ohio's Abby Townsend in the 6^thminute.
• Taylor Spaulding was credited with a shot on goal for NKU in the 17^th minute, but the Bobcats' goalkeeper made the save.
• In the 19^th minute, Shawna Zaken put a shot on frame, but the Ohio goalkeeper stopped the attempt.
• Mills scored in the 23^rd minute to give the Norse a 1-0 lead.
• Lohmann was forced into action again in the 28^th minute, saving a shot from Ohio's Sydney Leckie.
• Lohmann made saves in the 38^th and 40^th minutes to keep the Bobcats off of the scoreboard.

 
SECOND HALF SUMMARY

• In the 49^th minute, Lohmann stopped a shot by Ohio's Bryce Hueber.
• Soltes gave the Norse a 2-0 advantage with a goal in the 50^th minute.  
• Lohmann saved another shot by Hueber in the 52^nd minute.
• Duwel put a shot on goal for the Norse in the 59^th minute, but her attempt was saved by the Ohio goalkeeper.
• Lohmann recorded a save in the 60^th minute on a shot by Ohio's Madelyn Kah.
• Kah scored a goal for the Bobcats in the 62^nd minute to make the score 2-1. Kah received a pass from Townsend close to the goal, and she put her shot to the right of Lohmann.
• In the 64^th minute, Zaken and Spaulding each had their shots blocked by the Ohio defense.
• Townsend took a shot for Ohio in the 66^th minute, but Lohmann was there to make the save.
• The Norse had a pair of shots in the 70^th minute, but neither attempt was on frame.
• Lohmann stopped a shot by Ohio's Alivia Milesky in the 75^th minute.
• Naylor followed with a shot on goal for NKU in the 76^th minute, but her attempt was saved.
• Ohio's Sarina Dirrig tied the match at 2-2 in the 79^th minute.
• Ivins scored the game-winning goal in the 89^th minute to allow NKU to get the 3-2 victory.

 
MATCH NOTES

• NKU had a 17-15 shot advantage in the match.
• The Norse also had nine corner kicks, compared to two for the Bobcats.
• It was the first away win of 2018 for the Norse.

 
UP NEXT

• The Norse host Lipscomb on Thursday, Sept. 6. Kickoff is scheduled 7 p.m. at NKU Soccer Stadium, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.