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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information WILDER, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer couldn’t hold off a second-half onslaught, as they fell Friday to Southern Illinois at Edwardsville, 3-2, in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. Morgan Price got the No. 7 Norse (9-1 overall, 5-1 GLVC) on the board in the 31st minute after a Lauren Franzen throw-in. Megan Smith flicked the ball along to Price who found the twine for the second time this season. The goal held through halftime. SIUE’s Sade Akpore had the equalizer just two minutes into the second half, as she came from her defensive position to take a shot to the left side of NKU goalkeeper Jenna Kramer for her first goal of the year. Correen Roark put the Cougars ahead with her second tally of the season, scoring on a corner kick play for the one-goal advantage. SIUE’s Katie Yearian found the net in the 64th minute for what proved to be the game-winning goal, making a 50-yard run and shaking NKU defenders for her team-leading seventh marker of the season. Ashley Warndorf brought the SIUE lead down to one with her third goal of the season, scoring in the 83rd minute after Lauren Franzen made a run through the Cougar defense. However, the Norse could not draw level in the game’s closing minutes. Kaci Backs got the win for SIUE in net, making two saves after starting the second half. Jenna Kramer made three saves for NKU. Northern Kentucky closes the weekend home stand Sunday when they face defending GLVC champion Quincy. |
