Connor Probert
Chloe Smith
2
Winner Wright State WSUM (4-0-1, 1-0 HL)
1
Northern Kentucky NKU (4-1-0, 0-1 HL)
Winner
Wright State WSUM
(4-0-1, 1-0 HL)
2
Final
1
Northern Kentucky NKU
(4-1-0, 0-1 HL)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Wright State WSUM 0 1 0 1 2
Northern Kentucky NKU 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

@NKUNorseMSOC falls to Wright State in double overtime, 2-1

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team fell to Wright State in double overtime on Saturday evening by a final score of 2-1. It was the first loss of the season for NKU. Wright State moves to 4-0-1 overall and 1-0 in the Horizon League, and NKU is now 4-1 and 0-1 in league play.
 
"We cost ourselves the result tonight and can blame no one but ourselves for not winning the match," said NKU head coach Stu Riddle. "Credit to Wright State for taking advantage of our lack of interest and lack of quality and deservedly getting the three points. I expect a big reaction from the players in our next match on Tuesday."
 
NKU SCORING SUMMARY
  • Connor Probert gave NKU a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute. He played a corner kick into the box to Alex Greive. Greive passed the ball back to Probert, and he fired a shot from inside the box into the lower right corner of the net to put the Norse ahead.
 
BETWEEN THE POSTS
  • Jim Barkei played entire match and finished the game with five saves.
 
FIRST HALF SUMMARY
  • The Norse dominated possession for most of the first half.
  • In the third minute, Will Hunt played a nice cross in the box, but Alex Willis' header was just high of the mark.
  • Probert gave the Norse a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute of play.
  • Stian Jørgensen had his shot blocked in the 28th minute of play.
  • In the 31st minute, Abdul Kooistra took a shot from outside the box, but his attempt was blocked.
  • Greive recorded a shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but his attempt was saved by the Wright State goalkeeper.
  • Barkei was forced into action in the 45th minute. He made a save on an attempt by Wright State's Stefan Rokvic.
  • NKU had a 10-2 shot advantage and 9-2 corner kick advantage in the first half.
 
SECOND HALF SUMMARY
  • Probert took a free kick for the Norse in the 51st minute, but his shot was blocked by the Wright State defense. 
  • Barkei recorded a save in the 60th minute by punching out a ball from a Wright State free kick just outside of the box.
  • Probert had his shot on goal in the 81st minute rejected by Wright State's Alec Philippe.
  • Wright State's Stefan Rokvic took advantage of his penalty kick by scoring in the 87th minute to tie the match at 1-1.
  • Barkei stopped a shot in the 87th minute prevented Wright State from taking the lead.
 
OVERTIME SUMMARY
  • NKU and Wright State couldn't be separated in the first overtime period. The Raiders had just one shot, but that attempt was blocked by the Norse defense.
  • Barkei made two saves in the second overtime to keep the score even, but Wright State prevailed with a goal by Deri Corfe in the 106th minute.
 
MATCH NOTES
  • This was the first loss of the season for the Norse.
  • Each team had 14 shots in the match.
  • The Norse finished with a 13-12 advantage on corner kicks over Wright State.
  • Probert scored his second goal of the season.
  • Greive recorded his fourth assist of the season.
 
 
UP NEXT
  • The Norse are back in action on Tuesday, Sept 11. The team hosts Evansville at 7 p.m., and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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