Cornett NKU Women's Soccer 2023
1
Northern Ky. NKU (3-2-5, 0-1-2)
1
Oakland OAK (2-4-4, 0-0-2)
Northern Ky. NKU
(3-2-5, 0-1-2)
1
Final
1
Oakland OAK
(2-4-4, 0-0-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Ky. NKU 0 1 1
Oakland OAK 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer plays to thrilling draw at Oakland

ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Northern Kentucky women's soccer program kept its strong campaign rolling with an exciting 1-1 draw on the road against Oakland in a Horizon League clash inside Oakland Soccer Field on Thursday evening.
 
Both the Norse and Golden Grizzlies had the flair for the dramatic as NKU scored first in the 71st-minute and Oakland answered back in the 88th-minute, which led to the exciting draw between conference foes.
 
Northern Kentucky improved to 3-2-5 overall and 0-1-2 in Horizon play. The Norse are 3-1-5 over their last nine matches played.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 1, Oakland - 1
LOCATION: Oakland Soccer Field – Rochester, Michigan
RECORDS: NKU: 3-2-5 (0-1-2 HL), OAK: 2-4-4 (0-0-2 HL)
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Norse and Golden Grizzlies played an even first half as each side got a feel for one another. NKU out shot Oakland by a 2-0 margin and held a 3-0 edge in corners. The two sides entered the locker room with a 0-0 tie after 45 minutes of action.
- It was then time for clutch goals by each team to lead to the draw.
- Northern Kentucky struck first in the 71st-minute as Erykah Cornett headed home a corner kick off the foot of Shay Shipley to give NKU the 1-0 lead. It was Cornett's second goal of the season and Shipley's third assist on the year. - Senior keeper Mickayla Kowalski made a huge save in the 82nd-minute as she dove across the line to push the Oakland chance away to keep it at 0-0. - The Golden Grizzlies were able to tie the match up in the 88th-minute as the contest finished in a 0-0 draw.
 
NEXT UP
The Norse return to Highland Heights for another Horizon League showdown, this time against Purdue Fort Wayne, set for Sunday, September 24 at NKU Soccer Stadium. Kick is set for 1 PM ET and the match will be played in front of a national audience on ESPN+.
 
 
FOLLOW NKU NORSE WOMEN'S SOCCER
Get in the game and follow Northern Kentucky's NCAA Division I women's soccer team through @NKUNorseWSOC on Twitter, @NKUNorseWSOC on Instagram, nkunorsewsoc on Facebook and subscribe to the NKU Norse Youtube channel.
 

 
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