-----Braden Bishop

WILDER, Ky. - Andy Held scored a pair of goals as Missouri-Rolla rallied for a 2-1 win over Northern Kentucky University on Friday at the Town & Country Sports Complex.

The Miners improved to 4-3 overall, 2-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Braden Bishop scored his fifth goal of the season for NKU, which dropped to 4-2-1 overall, 2-2-1 GLVC.

The Norse took a 1-0 lead at the 18:28 mark when Bishop knocked in a rebound shot past Mike McNamee. Later in the first half, Derek Pelate's free kick was stopped by NKU goalie Andy Ortman, but the ball slipped through the junior keeper's hands.

Held sent the loose ball into the back of the net to tie the score at 1-all at the 21:48 mark. The game remained tied at halftime, despite the fact NKU outshot Missouri-Rolla 8-4.

Held finished off a crossing pass at the 61:06 mark to give Missouri-Rolla a 2-1 lead. NKU had several scoring opportunities late in the game, but the Norse were unable to convert.

NKU finished with a 17-8 edge in shots and a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.

The Norse will play host to Missouri-St. Louis at noon Sunday.

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