GREEN BAY, Wis. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's soccer took on Green Bay on Thursday night, as they looked to continue a perfect start to conference play. Coming off a pair of wins to start conference play, the Norse had another tough road battle, but emerged victorious with a second-half goal off the head of
Erykah Cornett.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 1, Green Bay – 0
LOCATION: Green Bay, Wis. - Aldo Santaga Stadium
RECORDS: NKU: 6-1-4 (3-0-0 HL), GB: 2-7-2 (0-2-1 HL)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Junior forward
Erykah Cornett's goal was the difference in the match, as her leaping header in the 57th minute put the Norse in front.
Sophia Kapszukiewicz's perfect long throw set up the game-winner, her second assist of the season.
– NKU keeper
Megan Gessner earned her fourth clean sheet of the season, saving three shots in the match.
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Shay Shipley notched her first start of the season, recording a pair of shots with one on goal.
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Emilie Doersching also recorded a shot on goal for NKU.
– The Norse lost the shot battle, 9-7, and both sides drew in the corner battle with five apiece.
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky faces its toughest test of the conference season on Sunday, taking on Milwaukee in a rematch of the 2023 & 2024 Horizon League Championships.
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