DAYTON, Ohio – The Northern Kentucky University women's soccer team picked up point with a 0-0 draw at Wright State. The Norse were forced to play with 10 players beginning in the 58^th minute. NKU is 6-3-1 overall and 2-0-1 in league play. The Raiders are now 3-5-2 and 2-0-1 in the Horizon League.
 
"We are very proud of how our team responded after going down a player," said NKU head coach Bob Sheehan. "We defended well all over the field and created quality chances."
 
 
BETWEEN THE POSTS

• Emily Lohmann and the Norse defense earned their fifth shutout of the season. Lohmann played all 110 minutes in the net, and she made two saves.

 
FIRST HALF SUMMARY

• Samantha Duwel's shot was saved by the Wright State goalkeeper in the fifth minute.
• Lohmann was forced to make a save in the 14^th minute on a shot by WSU's Naomie Guerra.
• A shot by Ally Perkins in the 18^th minute hit the crossbar, preventing her from scoring.
• Chloe Mills had her shot saved by the Wright State defense in the 33^rd minute.
• In the 42^nd minute, Kailey Ivins took a shot, but her attempt was saved by the Raiders' goalkeeper.
• NKU had nine shots in the half, compared to five for Wright State.
• Each team had two corner kicks in the period.

 
SECOND HALF SUMMARY

• The Norse played a dangerous ball into the box in the 56^th minute. The ball bounced over the Wright State goalkeeper's head, but a defender cleared the ball away from the net and out of bounds for a corner kick.
• Duwel fired a shot in the 57^th and 58^th minutes, respectively, but both attempts were blocked.
• Later in the 58^th minute, the Norse were forced to play with 10 players after a red card was issued.
• Mills nearly scored for NKU in the 69^th minute. A cross was played into the box, and Mills headed it toward the net. The Wright State goalkeeper tipped the ball off of the crossbar, and the ball bounced back into play. However, a defender for the Raiders was able to clear the ball out of the box.
• Lohmann stopped a shot from WSU's Sydni Callahan in the 72^nd minute.
• Ivins was credited with a shot on goal in the 75^th minute, but her attempt was saved.
• In the 82^nd minute, WSU's Jordyne Helinski fired a shot, but the ball went just over the crossbar.

 
OVERTIME SUMMARY

• Perkins fired a shot for NKU in the 96^th minute, but the attempt was right at the Raiders' goalkeeper.
• In the 102^nd minute, Soltes put her header on frame, but the WSU goalkeeper stopped the shot.
• The Norse defense was credited with a team save in the 109^th minute to prevent WSU's Mattie Cutts from scoring.

 
MATCH NOTES

• NKU had a 17-12 shot advantage in the match, which included an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Norse also recorded eight corner kicks, compared to seven for the Raiders.
• Wright State was whistled for offside three times, and NKU got called once for offside.
• Lohmann's shutout was her fifth of the season. She ranked 47^th in the nation in that category coming into the match.

 
UP NEXT

• The Norse host Detroit Mercy on Sunday, Sept. 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at NKU Soccer Stadium, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN3.