-
0
Northern Ky. NKU (1-12-3, 1-6-2)
0
Oakland OAK (3-5-7, 2-1-6)
Northern Ky. NKU
(1-12-3, 1-6-2)
0
Final
0
Oakland OAK
(3-5-7, 2-1-6)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northern Ky. NKU 0 0 0
Oakland OAK 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Norse earn road point at Oakland

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's soccer took on Oakland in its final road game of the 2026 season on Friday afternoon. With the Norse already eliminated from a spot in the Horizon League Championship, NKU played spoiler by delivering a big blow to Oakland's postseason hopes, shutting out the Golden Grizzlies in a scoreless draw. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 0, Oakland – 0 
LOCATION: Oakland Soccer Field – Rochester, Mich. 
RECORDS: NKU: 1-12-3 (1-6-2 HL), OU: 3-5-7 (2-1-6 HL)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Northern Kentucky won the shot battle 19-12, including ten to five in the second half. Oakland had just two shots on target to NKU's nine. 
– The Norse had four corner kick opportunities while Oakland had five. 
– Oakland's Grant Mateer was sent off in the 47th minute after kicking Norse keeper Caleb Pearson in the head. Pearson left the match following the incident and was replaced by Landon Barth, as the two combined for a shutout.
– Eight different Norse recorded a shot on goal, as Tre Jervier was the only NKU player with two shots on target.
– Ibrahim Piracha led the Norse in total shots with four. 

NEXT UP
– Northern Kentucky wraps up the season on Tuesday, taking on Purdue Fort Wayne at 2 PM. 

FOLLOW NKU NORSE MEN'S SOCCER
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