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1
Northern Ky. NKU (2-6-3, 0-2-2)
2
Winner Detroit Mercy UDM (5-5-1, 2-2-0)
Northern Ky. NKU
(2-6-3, 0-2-2)
1
Final
2
Detroit Mercy UDM
(5-5-1, 2-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Ky. NKU 0 1 1
Detroit Mercy UDM 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer allows late goal, bested on road by Detroit Mercy

DETROIT, Mich. – Northern Kentucky University Norse Men's Soccer traveled north to Detroit on Saturday evening, taking on Detroit Mercy in a Horizon League battle. The Titans opened the scoring early, netting the opener in the seventh minute. NKU tied things up in the second half, but allowed a late goal as they took a tough road loss. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 1, Detroit Mercy - 2
LOCATION: Titan Field - Detroit, Michigan
RECORDS: NKU: 2-6-3 (0-2-2 HL), Detroit Mercy: 5-5-1 (2-2-0 HL)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Detroit opened the scoring in the seventh minute with an early goal. 
– A red card in the 58th minute provided a great opportunity for NKU, as they would play the rest of the match one man up. 
– Steven Boaghe Braniste tied things up late in the second half, converting a penalty kick with just 15 minutes remaining in the match. 
– Detroit scored late in the match on a breakaway, and the Norse couldn't muster up a comeback. 
– NKU outshot the Titans 17-14, but were out-shot 9-5 on goal.
– NKU keeper Alex Kron made seven saves in the match.
– The Norse also won the corner kick battle 5-3. 

NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky Men's Soccer takes on Wright State next Saturday at 7 PM. 
 
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