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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information MISSION, Kan. – The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team remained at No. 2 in this week’s NCAA Division II national poll. It is the second consecutive week that NKU has been ranked No. 2. It is the highest ranking in the program’s history. The Norse posted a pair of wins over the weekend. NKU defeated Ashland, 8-2. on Friday, thanks to hat tricks from Tony Ray and Steven Beattie. The Norse took a 1-0 decision Sunday from Bellarmine as NKU outshot the Knights by a 29-3 margin and freshman Michael Lavric picked up his third shutout on the year. Steven Beattie scored four goals in the two games, including both winning goals, earning him Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week honors. Lynn (Fla.) remained in the nation’s top spot for the second consecutive week. GLVC members Rockhurst (No. 11) and Southern Illinois at Edwardsville (No. 21) each gained spots in the national poll. NKU (8-0, 3-0 GLVC) returns to GLVC play this weekend, traveling to face Missouri-Rolla on Friday and Missouri-St. Louis on Sunday. |
