HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky men's soccer was defeated in an intense nonconference battle against former rival Bellarmine Friday night from Scudamore Field, 2-1.
NKU (1-2, 0-0 Horizon) found themselves back against a wall early in this matchup, as the Knights of Bellarmine (1-1-1, 0-0 ASUN) scored their opening goal in 9' minute to start the match. The Norse found an equalizer goal in th 56' minute with a strike from Craig Wellens, on an assist from Joseph Roddy and Brodie Sallows. The Knights shortly after found their game-winner as Haziq Zed netted a goal off a rebound shot from a fellow teammate to claim the 2-1 victory.
TOP NORSE
NKU TAKEAWAYS
- Wellens netted his first goal of the season tonight, his second goal of his career with the Norse.
- Sallows and Roddy each posted their first assist of the season. Roddy's assist was the first of his colliegate career also.
UP NEXT
Northern Kentucky returns to the pitch next on Tuesday, Sept. 6 as the Norse will hit the road to Lexington, Virginia to take on Virginia Military Institute in a nonconference bout. Kick-off for this contest is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Patchin Field.
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