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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information MISSION, Kan. – The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer cracked into the top 10 in this week’s NCAA Division II national poll. The Norse moved up to No. 9, up three spots from last week’s ranking. They share the honor with the College of St. Rose (N.Y.). Grand Valley State remained in the nation’s top spot for the third straight week. NKU took a couple of hard-fought 2-1 victories last weekend. Against non-conference foe Ashland on Friday, Jayme Light scored just 27 seconds into the game and Kara Costello added her first collegiate marker in the 64th minute. Against Great Lakes Valley Conference foe Bellarmine on Sunday, NKU needed a header from Caitlin Mueller in the 72nd minute to erase a 1-0 deficit and a two-on-one breakaway goal from Lauren Franzen with 14 seconds remaining in double-overtime to take the victory. Defending GLVC champion Quincy re-entered the national poll at No. 20. NKU (7-0, 3-0 GLVC) hits the road to take on Missouri-Rolla (Friday) and Missouri-St. Louis (Sunday) in GLVC play. |
