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Photo GalleryHighland Heights, Ky. – Northern Kentucky scored in the 83rd minute and again in overtime to overtake the Robert Morris University women's soccer team in a 2-1 win at NKU Soccer Stadium in Highland Heights, Ky. It was the second straight overtime game for the Colonials who slip to 1-5-1 on the season. The Norse improve to 3-1-2 overall.
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Sophomore
Antonia Grese tallied her third goal of the season in the 34th minute, capitalizing on the early pressure created by the Colonials.
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The lone goal by Grese stood for nearly 50 minutes before a header by Katelyn Newton tied the game in the 83rd minute. A late injury to RMU senior goalkeeper
Becky Schoenecker forced her exit in the 90th minute after she stopped six shots in regulation.
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The Norse tallied the gamewinning goal in the 97th minute. A cross into RMU box led to a scrum in the penalty area. Sami Rutowski, who assisted on NKU's first goal, finally got a clean shot off scoring her second of the season and the golden goal.
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The second stage of the team's current three-game road consists of a 7:00 p.m. game at Niagara this Thursday, Sept. 18.
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