Ashley Warndorf

WILDER, Ky. - Ashley Warndorf tied a school record with four goals Friday night as the Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team posted a 7-1 win over Concord (W. Va.) at the Town & Country Sports Complex.

Warndorf, a freshman and a graduate of Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, netted three goals in the first half as NKU built a 4-0 lead. She tied the school record of four goals eight minutes into the second half with a shot that was assisted by Jeanna Goettelman.

Warndorf’s performance enabled her to tie Betsy Moore (vs. Mercyhurst in 2000) and Tricia Ruark (vs. Wheeling Jesuit in 2001) for the NKU single-game record for goals scored.

Goettelman, Amy Law and Lauren Franzen also scored goals for NKU, which bounced back from a season-opening loss against Lincoln Memorial to even its record at 1-1. The Norse, ranked 20th in the NCAA Division II poll, finished with a 32-6 advantage in shot attempts and a 7-1 edge in corner kicks.

Warndorf gave NKU a 1-0 lead just 32 seconds into the contest by finishing off a cross from Kristen Votapek past Concord goalie Sarah Coelho. The Norse extended the advantage to 2-0 at the 5:05 mark when Warndorf found the back of the net for her second goal.

Concord dropped to 1-2 with the setback. A year ago, NKU defeated Concord, 3-0, in the first meeting between the two schools.

NKU begins Great Lakes Valley Conference action next Friday at 5 p.m. with a home contest against Kentucky Wesleyan at the Town & Country Sports Complex.

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