Armstrong_IUPUI
2
Winner Northern Ky. NKU (6-1-0, 6-1-0)
0
Robert Morris RMU (1-4-1, 1-4-1)
Winner
Northern Ky. NKU
(6-1-0, 6-1-0)
2
Final
0
Robert Morris RMU
(1-4-1, 1-4-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Ky. NKU 0 2 2
Robert Morris RMU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Robby Johnson, NKU Athletic Communications

@NKUNorseMSOC wins sixth match in a row, 2-0, to Robert Morris

CANONSBURG, Pa. – The Northern Kentucky men's soccer team (6-1) won its sixth game in a row on Thursday afternoon, besting Robert Morris (1-4-1), 1-0 at SouthPointe Fieldhouse.  

"Another incredible result for a very young team with only one senior," said head coach Stu Riddle. "Coming on the road again, we came up against a very spirited Robert Morris side who made life very difficult for us in the first half, but good teams find ways to win. The second half was nothing short of exceptional with two great goals and six in a row is pretty incredible for us."

NKU SCORING SUMMARY 

BETWEEN THE POSTS 

  • Daniel Bermingham was keeper for the entire match, facing eight shots and making a trio of saves.  

MATCH SUMMARY 

  • RMU and NKU each had an on-target attempt in the opening ten-minutes. Andrés Zaffino placed one right down the middle, but it was picked up by the Colonials' keeper. 
  • Shortly after a corner kick for the Norse, Stian Jørgensen also placed a shot on goal down the middle in the 15th minute. 
  • The Norse had three corner kicks between the 32:01 and 34:35 marks, but couldn't get anything out of them.   
  • Kyle Healy closed out the half with a missed shot as both sides were scoreless heading into the break.  
  • Roberto Burlew sent one to the bottom-left corner of the goal in the 53rd minute, but RMU's keeper was still holding on. 
  • The pressure from NKU continued in the new half as Armstrong pelted two more on-target attempts in the 59th and 60th minutes, respectively.  
  • NKU finally put one on the scoreboard when Sam Robinson dished to Armstong for the first goal of the afternoon in the 71st minute.  
  • The Norse truly were in business at this point as the offense was smothering. Justin Earle forced the keeper into a bind with a shot to the lower-right in the 77th minute and Armstrong almost picked up his second goal with a shot hitting the woodwork in the 81st minute.  
  • Shortly after the reflection from Armstrong's shot, Bufton pelted in the second and final goal of the day in the 82nd minute.  
  • Bufton tacked on another shot on goal in the 88th minute as the Norse cruised to the victory.   

NORSE NOTES 

  • The last time NKU won six games in a row was nearly a decade ago. The Norse won seven in a row between Sept. 1, 2011 and Sept. 23, 2011. 
  • Armstrong's goal is the third of his young career. He also had a goal against Oakland (Feb. 22) and Green Bay (March 12).  
  • It's the third game in a row that Bufton has scored a goal. He currently leads NKU with 13 points on the season.   
  • Bermingham's clean sheet is the third of his career. 
  • This is the fourth game this season that NKU has held its opponent under 10 shots and the fifth holding the opponent under five shots on goal, respectively.

UP NEXT 

  • NKU plays its final home game of the regular season next Wednesday against Purdue Fort Wayne at 1:00 p.m. The match will be broadcasted either on ESPN3 or ESPN+.  
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