wsoc random
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Detroit Mercy DET (10-8-2, 7-1-2)
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Winner Northern Ky. NKU (12-6-1, 8-1-1)
Detroit Mercy DET
(10-8-2, 7-1-2)
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Northern Ky. NKU
(12-6-1, 8-1-1)
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Team 1 2 F
Detroit Mercy DET 0 0 0
Northern Ky. NKU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer advances to Horizon League Championship Match with seventh straight win

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Northern Kentucky women's soccer returned to action after a first round bye at the Horizon League Championships on Thursday night, as the Norse took on No. 3 seed Detroit Mercy. 

The Norse advanced to the Horizon League Championship match with a 1-0 victory, marking the second straight season NKU will meet Milwaukee with a College Cup berth and Horizon League Championship on the line. 

NKU has now won seven straight matches including postseason play. 

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 1, Detroit Mercy - 0

LOCATION: Engelmann Stadium (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 12-6-1 (8-1-1 Horizon), Detroit Mercy: 10-8-2 (7-1-2 Horizon)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Northern Kentucky outshot Detroit Mercy 16-12, including 7-6 in shots on goal. Corner kicks were even, 6-6. 
  • 25 combined fouls were called during the match. 
  • Both Emilie Doersching and Erykah Cornett were credited with assists on the lone goal of the match, scored by Kylie Anderson
  • Megan Gessner made five saves, with the NKU defense being credited for a team save. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern Kentucky found the back of the net in the 16th minute, as Kylie Anderson scored the match's lone goal.
  • NKU's defense was outstanding down the stretch, holding Detroit Mercy without a shot over the final 30 minutes. 

UP NEXT

  • NKU takes on Milwaukee for the Horizon League Championship Match on Saturday afternoon, with kickoff set for 2 PM.

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 Instagramnkunorsewsoc on Facebook and subscribe to the NKU Norse Youtube channel.


 

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