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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team gets set for action Sunday evening when the Norse play host to Findlay in a key regional game to prepare for Great Lakes Valley Conference play. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Town & Country Sports Complex in Wilder, Ky. Two wins against competition in West Virginia have the Norse on a strong roll entering this weekend’s action. The Norse defeated Concord by a 3-2 score before picking up a 5-1 win over Davis & Elkins. With a win, the Norse will move to 3-0 for the second straight year, a feat they have not accomplished since the 2001 and ‘02 seasons, when they won their last two of five consecutive GLVC championships. The Norse are 7-0 all time against the Oilers, with NKU holding a 28-7 scoring edge over Findlay. Last season, NKU received two goals from Jayme Light and one from Kendall Day to take a 3-1 victory at Findlay, Ohio. NKU will open the weekend with the alumni exhibition game on Friday. Kickoff for that game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. RANK AND FILE: NKU has broken back into the NCAA Division II national poll, debuting in Week 2 at No. 14 in the country. Last season, the Norse climbed as high as No. 7 during the season. FOLLOW THE FRESHMEN: Two NKU freshmen top the points list after two games of action, as Amanda Mason and Kelly Sullivan each lead the team with five points. Mason has done it on the strength of two goals and an assist, including the game-winner against Concord, while Sullivan has one goal and three assists to her credit, with four of those five points being scored against Davis & Elkins. CHASING 200: Head coach Bob Sheehan is within sight of his 200th career coaching victory. In 11 seasons prior to the 2008 campaign, Sheehan amassed a record of 184-43-13. The Norse are now 14 wins away from achieving that milestone. It will also mark the 200th win in NKU women’s soccer history, with Sheehan as the program’s only coach. |
