Lilly Yordy plays the ball.

Women's Soccer

Women’s Soccer takes down Purdue Fort Wayne on the road

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's soccer took on Purdue Fort Wayne at the Hefner Soccer Complex in Fort Wayne, Ind. Thursday night.  The match remained knotted at 0 until the Norse took the lead with a penalty kick from Lilly Yordy in the 75th minute, and were able to hang on for the win.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 1, Purdue Fort Wayne – 0
LOCATION: Fort Wayne, Ind. – Hefner Soccer Complex

RECORDS: NKU: 8-2-5 (5-1-1 HL), PFW: 1-13-1 (0-7 HL)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Northern Kentucky dominated the shot battle 26-9, won the shot on goal battle 13-2, and took the corner battle 9-1.
– Grad forward Lilly Yordy's penalty kick was the difference in the match in the 75th minute.
– Senior Megan Gessner recorded two saves in the win.
 
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky returns home Sunday for a matchup with Detroit Mercy at 1 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 Instagram, nkunorsewsoc on Facebook and subscribe to the NKU Norse Youtube channel.
 
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Players Mentioned

Megan Gessner

#33 Megan Gessner

GK
5' 8"
Senior
Lilly Yordy

#6 Lilly Yordy

F
5' 4"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Megan Gessner

#33 Megan Gessner

5' 8"
Senior
GK
Lilly Yordy

#6 Lilly Yordy

5' 4"
Graduate Student
F