Anthony Sucietto

WILDER, Ky. - Victor Pacheco converted a penalty kick in the second half Friday night, and the Southern Illinois at Edwardsville men’s soccer team held off Northern Kentucky University, 1-0, at the Town & Country Sports Complex.

Pacheco’s penalty kick came 15 minutes into the second half for SIUE, which is ranked No. 2 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll. The Cougars have not suffered a regular-season loss to a Great Lakes Valley Conference team in three years and own a 31-game unbeaten streak during that span.

Nicholas Frasca recorded the shutout with four saves for SIUE, which improved to 12-1-1 overall, 8-0-1 in the GLVC. NKU dropped to 9-5-1 overall, 6-3-1 in the GLVC.

Freshman Anthony Sucietto played all 90 minutes in goal for NKU and had two saves.

NKU is currently in fourth place in the GLVC, and the top four teams will host first-round GLVC Tournament games on Oct. 30. NKU will meet Quincy at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in a key GLVC contest.

Quincy is 5-3-2 in the GLVC and needs a win Sunday to have a chance at earning the No. 4 seed. If NKU defeats Quincy, the Norse will likely get a home game in the first round.

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