INDIANAPOLIS – Northern Kentucky men's soccer student-athlete Ryan Godding was named to the Horizon League All-Academic team, announced by the league offices on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Godding, a senior from Kent, England, has been a standout on the pitch and in the classroom for the Norse throughout his entire career with Northern Kentucky. Posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.82 as a finance major, Godding has earned both President's List and Dean's List honors for this academic successes.  
 
Appearing in 59 total matches in his Norse career, he has anchored Northern Kentucky from both the midfielder and defender positions. During the spring season of 2021 (originally fall of 2020), he was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team for his tremendous efforts in helping the Norse capture the regular season conference title. He has totaled three goals in his career, along with 13 assists, three of which have occurred this year.  
 
"Ryan is a very good and serious student," head coach Tom Poitras said. "He is very diligent about his studies and it shows with this honor of being recognized by the league. Ryan represents our soccer program, athletic department and NKU in a positive manner."
 
UP NEXT
The Norse now look ahead to next week at the regular season finale where NKU will travel to Rochester, Mich. to face the Golden Grizzlies of Oakland. Northern Kentucky and Oakland will meet at Oakland Soccer Field on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 2 PM (ET) in a match that looks to determined the post-season future of both clubs. 
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