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Women's Soccer

Norse set new single-match margin of victory record in seven-nil win over Purdue Fort Wayne

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Following a nil-nil draw against Cleveland State on Thursday, Northern Kentucky University Norse women's soccer took on Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday afternoon. After 28 shots without finding the net, the Norse reversed their luck in a seven-goal thrashing of the Mastodons, with five different Northern Kentucky players scoring. 

The match marked NKU's largest margin of victory in a conference match in the school's NCAA Division I history, surpassing previous six-goal efforts. NKU's seven goals tied the most the Norse have scored against a conference opponent since joining the NCAA's top tier in 2012, matching their seven in a 7-1 win over Youngstown State in 2017. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 7, Purdue Fort Wayne – 0
LOCATION: NKU Soccer Stadium – Highland Heights, Ky. 
RECORDS: NKU: 7-5-3 (3-3-2 HL), Purdue Fort Wayne: 1-11-3 (0-6-2 HL)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Northern Kentucky had 26 shot attempts in the match, with 14 of those coming on goal. NKU had five corner kicks to PFW's two. 
– Megan Molner notched her tenth and eleventh goals of the season in the third and 61st minutes. Molner led the Norse with six shots and three on goal. With 11 goals and 25 points on the season, Molner now has the most goals and points in a single season since Shawna Zaken recorded 13 goals and 29 points in the 2019 campaign. Both of those marks stand as the top single-season marks in Northern Kentucky's DI history. 
– Macey Blanton scored in the 74th and 80th minutes, as her season goals total moved up to three.
– Emma Gianino notched her first goal of the season in the 70th minute. It also marked her first goal of the season. She also recorded an assist on Kylie Anderson's goal. 
– Kylie Anderson picked up her second goal of the season in the first half, scoring a header in the 22nd minute. 
– Camryn Koski notched her second goal of her freshman season, scoring NKU's seventh in the 82nd minute. 
– Natalie Newman and Caitlin Evans each had a pair of assists in the match. 
– Gabi Folino, Ayla Conn, and Natalie Krummen each recorded assists in the match. 
– Norse starting keeper Donna Bundy notched the win with three saves, and she was relieved in the 79th minute for Autumn Bishop as the two combined for a shutout, marking NKU's third straight. 

NEXT UP
– The Norse continue Horizon League play on Thursday, taking on Detroit Mercy at 1 PM in Detroit.

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

Ayla Conn

#19 Ayla Conn

M
5' 11"
Junior
Caitlin Evans

#18 Caitlin Evans

D
5' 7"
Junior
Emma Gianino

#8 Emma Gianino

M/F
5' 3"
Senior
Kylie Anderson

#20 Kylie Anderson

M
5' 7"
Senior
Autumn Bishop

#33 Autumn Bishop

GK
5' 8"
Sophomore
Macey Blanton

#6 Macey Blanton

D
5' 7"
Sophomore
Donna Bundy

#00 Donna Bundy

GK
5' 9"
Senior
Gabi Folino

#10 Gabi Folino

M
5' 9"
Senior
Natalie Krummen

#23 Natalie Krummen

D
5' 7"
Junior
Megan Molner

#5 Megan Molner

F
5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ayla Conn

#19 Ayla Conn

5' 11"
Junior
M
Caitlin Evans

#18 Caitlin Evans

5' 7"
Junior
D
Emma Gianino

#8 Emma Gianino

5' 3"
Senior
M/F
Kylie Anderson

#20 Kylie Anderson

5' 7"
Senior
M
Autumn Bishop

#33 Autumn Bishop

5' 8"
Sophomore
GK
Macey Blanton

#6 Macey Blanton

5' 7"
Sophomore
D
Donna Bundy

#00 Donna Bundy

5' 9"
Senior
GK
Gabi Folino

#10 Gabi Folino

5' 9"
Senior
M
Natalie Krummen

#23 Natalie Krummen

5' 7"
Junior
D
Megan Molner

#5 Megan Molner

5' 5"
Senior
F