Bufton_MKE
2
Winner Northern Ky. NKU (4-1-0, 4-1-0)
0
IUPUI IUPUI (0-3-0, 0-3-0)
Winner
Northern Ky. NKU
(4-1-0, 4-1-0)
2
Final
0
IUPUI IUPUI
(0-3-0, 0-3-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Ky. NKU 1 1 2
IUPUI IUPUI 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Haley Middleton, NKU Athletic Communications

@NKUNorseMSOC shuts out IUPUI, 2-0, moves to first place in #HLMSOC standings

INDIANAPOLIS – The Northern Kentucky men's soccer team (4-1) secured their fourth win in a row, defeating IUPUI (0-3), 2-0, on Saturday at Michael A. Carroll Stadium. The win moves the Norse into first place in the Horizon League standings. 

"Another great win," said head coach Stu Riddle. "Our staff did a great job collaborating and putting a plan in place for today's match and I can't thank them enough for this. Tomorrow we will start prepping for another big match next week at home to Green Bay."

NKU SCORING SUMMARY 
  • Sam Robinson netted the first goal of the day at the 4:59 mark of the match. Ryan Godding had the assist on the play.  
  • Dylan Bufton took a penalty kick in the 80th minute and gave the Norse a 2-0 lead late in the match.
BETWEEN THE POSTS 
  • Daniel Bermingham picked up his fourth win between the posts and took his second-career shutout. Throughout the game, he faced 13 shots and made two saves.
MATCH SUMMARY 
  • NKU kicked off to begin the game and dominated possession in the early minutes. The Norse were awarded a goal kick at the 4:26 mark, which was followed by a shot by Robinson 33 seconds later. Robinsons' shot to the high-left corner of the goal went between the posts thanks to a pass from Godding.
  • IUPUI attempted their first shot at 6:13, but it was saved by Bermingham in the up high and down the middle. 
  • In the first half, the Norse took five shots compared to the Jaguars' three shots. Bufton attempted two shots at 7:39 and 27:16. Following Bufton, Brodie Sallows took a shot in the early 33rd minute but was blocked. IUPUI missed two shots at the 8:43 and 29:07 marks, respectively.
  • The Norse took the first shot of the half within the first couple of minutes. IUPUI followed up with seven shot-attempts before NKU could find the goal again.
  • Roberto Burlew was given a yellow card in the 79th minute.  
  • A penalty kick by Armstrong gave the Norse the 2-0 advantage with 11 minutes left to play.
  • Two Jaguars, Tommy Patacca and Anthony Saporito, were given yellow cards at 79:47 and 83:46 marks, respectively.
  • Bermingham made his second save of the afternoon as IUPUI kicked a low shot down the middle in the 86th minute.  
  • NKU's defense held steady from there to take home the 2-0 win.
NORSE NOTES 
  • Godding's assist on the opening goal marks his 10th-career point.
  • NKU has now defeated three opponents this season that it lost to a year ago.
  • The last time the Norse won four games in a row was Aug. 5 and Sept. 2, 2018.
  • The 4-1 start for the Norse ties the 2018 season for the best start in NKU's Division era through five games.
UP NEXT 
  • The Norse face Green Bay at NKU Soccer Stadium on Friday, March 12 for a 1 p.m. matchup.  
 
 
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