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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information ROLLA, Mo. - The Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team defeated Missouri-Rolla, 3-0, Friday night to extend its season-opening winning streak to nine games. The Norse, ranked No. 2 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll, tallied two goals off corner-kick plays. Eric Ashworth put a header home in the 11th minute for his first of the year, while Chad Cook found the back of the net six minutes later. Braden Bishop added his team-leading sixth goal of the season in the 67th minute. Freshman goalkeeper Michael Lavric made three saves while picking up his fourth career shutout. NKU (9-0, 4-0 Great Lakes Valley Conference) concludes the weekend road trip Sunday at Missouri-St. Louis. The Norse return home next Friday night to face defending GLVC champion Southern Illinois at Edwardsville. NKU and SIUE played to a 1-1 tie in the regular season last fall, but the Norse later captured the NCAA II Great Lakes Region championship by posting a 3-2 overtime win over the Cougars. |
