Tony Capurro

WILDER, Ky. - Chris Thompson, Tony Ray and Tony Capurro each scored goals Friday night as the Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team posted a 3-0 win over Kentucky Wesleyan at the Town & Country Sports Complex.

Thompson and Ray netted goals in the first half as the Norse built a 2-0 lead. Capurro added a second-half score for NKU, which won its third straight game to improve to 3-1.

Capurro, Jason Larkin and David Botos each recorded assists for the Norse. NKU jumped out to a 2-0 lead 10 minutes into the game - the second goal a spectacular shot from 25 yards out on the left wing by Ray into the net - and was never threatened.

The Norse controlled field position most of the contest, held a 13-2 edge in shots and cruised past Kentucky Wesleyan in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener for both teams. NKU did not allow a shot in the second half.

Jeremy Curington and Anthony Sucietto combined for the NKU shutout. NKU has beaten Kentucky Wesleyan (0-4 overall, 0-1 GLVC) 13 consecutive times. The Panthers have not defeated NKU since the 1992 season.

NKU will conclude its five-game homestand at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with a GLVC contest against Southern Indiana.

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