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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information WILDER, Ky. – Lauren Franzen scored a goal and added an assist as the Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer defeated Lewis Friday night, 3-0, in Great Lakes Valley Conference action. Kendall Day got the scoring started for the Norse in the seventh minute, taking Franzen’s pass and putting it low off the left post to open scoring for the Norse. Jayme Light made it a two-goal game after Katie Guinn lofted a lead pass ahead for Light’s fourth of the year in the 27th minute. Franzen added a tally of her own in the 47th minute, jostling a ball away from the Lewis defense just inside the 18-yard-box to increase the score to 3-0. Amy Martini’s bid to make it a 4-0 score in the closing minutes of the match came just off the right post. Jenna Kramer got the win in net for NKU, making one save in her first match of the season. Alayna Fontaine played 13 minutes of relief in net. Northern Kentucky (4-0, 1-0 GLVC), ranked No. 16 in the NCAA Division II national poll, will host Wisconsin-Parkside Sunday to conclude the weekend’s conference play. |
