HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The No. 3-seeded Northern Kentucky women's soccer team advanced to the Horizon League Tournament semifinals with a 1-0 overtime win over No. 6-seeded Purdue Fort Wayne. The Norse improve to 10-7-2 on the year, while the Mastodons drop to 5-8-6 overall. 
 
Sheehan's Statement
"We really knew honestly it was probably going to be a one-goal game, and we just had to make sure our players were mentality and physically prepared. Because sometimes if you think, we scored six goals the first time, it's going to be the same way,  and we knew that was not going to be the case. We've had some injuries and so we've had some players in and out of the lineup, and it was good to get a group in there to get a rhythm defensively." 
 
Scoring Summary
·     The lone goal of this contest came from NKU's Megan Sullivan in overtime as she chipped the ball over the PFW goalkeeper for the win. Lily Menssen and Taylor Abbott each contributed an assist on this goal as well. 

Between the Posts
·      Mimi Stines (9-7-2) was once again between the posts for the Norse as she totaled three saves on the day and faced 13 total shots.  
·      Samantha Castaneda (5-8-6) started in goal for the Mastodons and made six saves in the contest, faced 19 overall shots and allowed one goal.  

Match Summary
·      Lindsey Meyer had the NKU offense putting the pressure on early in the 3' that was blocked by the Mastodons. 
·      PFW posted its opening shot in the 13' as Lizzie Haub attempted low and to the right but Stines was there for the stop. 
·      The Mastodons continued the offensive attack with multiple shots in the 13' and 14' respectively. 
·      NKU saw a solid opportunity in the 33' off a corner kick with Lydia Self heading the ball just left of the PFW goal. 
·      The Norse fired another impressive shot at the PFW goal in the 37' with Morgan Jewell missing high off a free kick.
·      Purdue Fort Wayne's most dangerous attempt of the first half came off a corner kick that connected with Haub to force a team save by the Norse in the 38'. 
·      NKU came out in the second half much more aggressive offensively as back-to-back shots in the 47' were attempted by Kaya Vogt and Soifa Wilmes. 
·      Meyer looked to go to goal once again in the 53', firing a shot that was ultimately saved by Castaneda. 
·      Sullivan provided her first attempt in the 57' that sailed high over the net. 
·      PFW posted a pair of shots in the 61' and 63' as Bella Reitano and Rylee Vruggink looked to test Stines. 
·      Annie Greene created a chance in the box in the 67' as she looked to go low with her shot but was saved by the PFW goalkeeper. 
·      The Mastodons were booked in the 82' with Morgan Reitano being given the yellow card.  
·      Kelsey Gallagher of PFW was issued the team's second yellow card in the 90'. 
·      Meyer attempted one final shot in the closing seconds that found its' way wide left of the goal. 
·      Purdue Fort Wayne notched the first shot of overtime in the 96' as Megan Sinnott's attempted was blocked. 
·      The Norse quickly countered as in the 97' Sullivan was able to place her shot perfectly out of reach of the PFW goalkeeper and see NKU advance into the Horizon League Tournament semifinals.  
      
Norse Notes
·      NKU out-shot Purdue Fort Wayne 19-13 in this match, with 14 of those Norse shots occurring in the second half. 
·      This was a physical battle between the Norse and the Mastodons as these squads combined for 29 fouls. 
·      Sullivan has now scored in back-to-back matches for NKU.  
·      Menssen and Abbott each recorded their first assists of the season in this contest.  

Up Next
Northern Kentucky will next face No. 2 seed Oakland on Thursday, Nov. 4 with match time scheduled for 5 p.m. (ET). These two will meet in Milwaukee for this Horizon League Tournament semifinal as well.