HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's soccer team lost their first Horizon League matchup of 2019, 2-1, to IUPUI on Saturday night at NKU Soccer Stadium.

NKU SCORING SUMMARY

• TJ Harris slotted a shot into the goal in the 9th minute. The assist came from Will Hunt.

BETWEEN THE POSTS

• Baj Maan played the entire game, facing ten shots, making five saves and allowing both IUPUI goals.

MATCH SUMMARY

• NKU's attack was in great shape in the opening minutes as the Norse dominated the possession battle. With most of NKU's players settled into the final third, Hunt sent a pass from the near-side corner of the pitch to the middle of the penalty area, where Harris eagerly waited to get make his first goal of the season.
• After some substitutions, the IUPUI attack was much better, completely reversing the Norse advantage in the possession battle.
• In the 37th minute, IUPUI's Gianni Catenacci fielded a corner into the box, with Chris Workman ready to bang a shot into the goal, tying the game.
• Sam Mason was given a yellow card in the 61st minute.
• NKU found its footing shortly after the yellow card when Alex Willis had a shot blocked in the 63rd minute.
• Connor Probert found the best Norse opportunity of the second half when he made it deep into the penalty area, taking a shot from the left side that was ultimately saved.
• IUPUI's Yan Souza netted the final goal of the night in the 89^th minute after getting a pass from Alan Aguilar.

NORSE NOTES

• Although this was Harris' first goal of the season, he also had a goal in NKU's exhibition matchup against Tiffin, where the Norse won 5-1.
• Hunt entered the Norse starting lineup for the first time this season.
• Tonight's game is tied for the lowest Norse shot total on the year with eight. The Norse also only had eight shots in their season opener against Grand Canyon.

UP NEXT

• NKU takes a week off before they start a three-game road trip opens at Cleveland State on September 21. Kickoff for the matchup will be at 7:00 p.m.