Mundell PFW
3
Winner Northern Ky. NKU (3-5-7, 2-2-4)
1
Purdue Fort Wayne PFW (6-6-2, 3-4-1)
Winner
Northern Ky. NKU
(3-5-7, 2-2-4)
3
Final
1
Purdue Fort Wayne PFW
(6-6-2, 3-4-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Ky. NKU 0 3 3
Purdue Fort Wayne PFW 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer scores three in second half, picks up huge win at Purdue Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Northern Kentucky men's soccer picked up three massive points in Horizon League play on Friday afternoon, as the Norse are headed home from Indiana after a big win over Purdue Fort Wayne. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 3, Purdue Fort Wayne - 1
LOCATION: Hefner Soccer Complex (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 3-5-7 (2-2-4 Horizon), Duquesne: 6-6-2 (3-4-1 Horizon)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Northern Kentucky's three goals tied its highest offensive output of the season (3-0 win over Western Illinois 9/8)
  • NKU led in total shots 12-10, and in shots on goal 5-2. 
  • Caleb Mundell scored his first of the season on assists from Parker Vasic and Diego Hoenderkamp. 
  • Nico Stoddart's second goal of the season proved to be the game-winner, assisted by Caleb Frakes (who took the free kick) and Wade Stinson (who headed it to Stoddart). 
  • Jason Purks put the match out of reach and gave NKU a comfortable lead with his third goal of the season. 
  • Morgan Lopes came on for Nic Lemen in the 19th minute, making one save. The lone goal he allowed was on a PK.  

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Following a scoreless first half, Caleb Mundell found the back of the net in the 52nd minute. Just five minutes later, a handball called in the box gave PFW a penalty kick which they converted. 
  • Nico Stoddart scored in the 64th minute, and 10 minutes later Jason Purks gave NKU a two goal lead that the Norse held onto for the win. 

UP NEXT

  • Next on the docket for NKU is the home finale, as the Norse host Wright State on Tuesday. 

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