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| By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information MISSION, Kan. – The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team is set for its third top 25 showdown of the season following the release of the NCAA Division II national poll on Tuesday. NKU retained its No. 2 ranking for the second week, just behind Lynn (Fla.), after a pair of road victories. NKU defeated Missouri-Rolla, 3-0, Friday night before shutting out Missouri-St. Louis, 2-0, Sunday afternoon. The Norse are 10-0 overall, 5-0 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. Sophomore forward Braden Bishop was honored as the GLVC Player of the Week after scoring a goal in each win. The Norse host No. 15 Southern Illinois at Edwardsville at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Wilder. SIUE gained six positions in this week’s poll after defeating Wisconsin-Parkside and Lewis over the weekend. GLVC foe Indianapolis also broke into the national rankings this week, debuting at No. 24. NKU has already defeated then-No. 16 Lewis and then-No. 12 Wisconsin-Parkside. The Norse will close out the weekend Sunday at 2:30 p.m. against Quincy. |