HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's soccer returned home on Sunday, taking on Cincinnati in the seventh edition of the Riverboat Rivalry. Entering Sunday with a 0-5-1 all-time record against UC, the Norse looked for their first win against the Bearcats. After allowing a first-half goal, Northern Kentucky equalized midway through the second half, but allowed a winner just a few moments later as NKU's 14-match home unbeaten streak came to a close.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 1, Cincinnati – 2
LOCATION: NKU Soccer Stadium – Highland Heights, Ky.
RECORDS: NKU: 4-2-0 (0-0-0 HL), UC: 2-2-2 (0-0-0 B12)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Northern Kentucky was outshot 14-8 in the match despite tying in shots on goal, as both teams recorded four.
– Both the Norse and Bearcats had five corner kick chances. Four of NKU's came in the second half.
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Macey Blanton netted the 67th-minute equalizer for the Norse, capitalizing on a rebound and putting the ball in the bottom-left corner. It marked the first career college goal for Blanton, who's appeared in all six matches this season.
– Blanton,
Erykah Cornett,
Emma Gianino, and
Natalie Newman all recorded shots on goal for the Norse.
NEXT UP
– Northern Kentucky hosts Eastern Kentucky on Thursday, September 10 at 7 PM.
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