NKU Norse Women's Soccer Team Huddle
2
Winner Louisville LOU (3-0-1, 0-0-0)
1
Northern Kentucky NKU (0-3-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Louisville LOU
(3-0-1, 0-0-0)
2
Final
1
Northern Kentucky NKU
(0-3-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Louisville LOU 2 0 2
Northern Kentucky NKU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer battles Louisville down to the wire

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky women's soccer program continued its hardest start to season in recent memory as the Norse battled in-state foe Louisville down to the wire at the NKU Soccer Stadium on Sunday evening.

Despite the strong effort, NKU found itself on the wrong side of a 2-1 decision to the Cardinals.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 1, Louisville – 2
LOCATION: NKU Soccer Stadium – Highland Heights, Kentucky
RECORDS: NKU: 0-3-0 (0-0-0 HL), Louisville: 3-0-1 (0-0-0 ACC)
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Shay Shipley scored the first goal of her career as a free kick attempt found the back of the net late in the second half. It was the standout midfielder's first tally in 29 games played.
- Donna Bundy posted a scoreless second half between the pipes. She didn't allow a single goal over 45 minutes of play and recorded one save in her second career contest.
- Nearly 500 fans took in the in-state battle with an announced attendance of 473. When you take out the record-breaking season opener, it was the highest attendance at a match since the Norse hosted the Cardinals back on August 28, 2022.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Louisville got on the board first with a goal in the 17th minute to jump out to a 1-0 lead.
- The Cardinals added to their advantage with another tally in the 33rd minute to make it a 2-0 game at the half.
- The Norse fought back in the second half and finally broke through with their first goal of the year as a Shay Shipley free kick found the back of the net in the 72nd minute to put NKU right back in the contest at 2-1. - Despite the strong effort, it was just a little bit too late as Louisville escaped with the 2-1 non-conference victory.


NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky hits the road for another non-conference clash, this time at Miami (OH), set for Thursday, August 29. Kick is set for 7 PM ET and the match will be played in front of a national audience on Chatterbox Sports.
 
 
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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