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1
Northern Ky. NKU (1-11-2, 1-5-1)
3
Winner Xavier XU (9-0-4, 2-0-3)
Northern Ky. NKU
(1-11-2, 1-5-1)
1
Final
3
Xavier XU
(9-0-4, 2-0-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Ky. NKU 1 0 1
Xavier XU 0 3 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Norse drop road match at #14 Xavier

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's soccer finished off the non-conference portion of its schedule on Tuesday night, taking on unbeaten and 14th-ranked Xavier at Corcoran Field. The Norse took a first-half lead on a Bennett Gerak penalty kick and held it until the halftime whistle, but three Xavier goals in the first 16 minutes of the second half put the match out of NKU's grasp as the Norse lost 3-1. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 1, Xavier – 3
LOCATION: Corcoran Field – Cincinnati, Ohio
RECORDS: NKU: 1-11-2 (1-5-1 HL), XU: 9-0-4 (2-0-3 BIG EAST)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Xavier dominated the shot battle 18-4, including 6-2 in goal. NKU did not record a shot attempt from open play in the first half, while the Musketeers recorded nine total attempts in each period. Xavier had ten corners while the Norse had one. 
– Bennett Gerak scored the lone Norse goal, on a 15th-minute penalty kick. It marked the senior's third goal of the season and his ninth point, which ranks second on the Norse. 
– Liam Sloan made his first start in between the sticks for the Norse, and made three saves in the match. 

NEXT UP
– Northern Kentucky resumes Horizon League play on Saturday, taking on Detroit Mercy at 6 PM in Highland Heights. 

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