MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A late equalizer from
Taylor Day helped RMU secure a 1-1 tie against Northern Kentucky University (NKU) on Saturday. The Colonials now sit at 3-4-5 overall and 2-1-2 in Horizon League play.
FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS
- RMU registered one shot and one corner kick during the first half.
- NKU's Meghan Belrose received a yellow card in the 25th minute.
SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS
- NKU quickly broke the deadlock, scoring just 21 seconds into the second half with a goal by Lilly Yordy.
- In the 54th minute, NKU's Alyssa Carnes was shown a yellow card.
- RMU leveled the game with 10 minutes remaining. Jillian Marvin sent in a free-kick from 40 yards out, which found Taylor Day at the back post for the equalizer.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
NKU led the match with seven shots, including three on target, while RMU managed three shots and one on goal. Both teams earned two corner kicks. The Colonials committed 11 fouls, while the Norse had six fouls and two yellow cards. Eight RMU players played the entire 90 minutes:
Emerson Johngarlo,
Jillian Marvin,
Shauna Gamble,
Emily Rocco,
Ava Trethewey,
Haleigh Finale,
Taylor Day, and
Julia Becerra. Graduate goaltender
Brenna Murray made two saves.
REFUSE TO LOSE
Junior midfielder
Taylor Day, from Las Vegas, Nevada, netted her first goal of the season and fifth of her career to help RMU earn a crucial point in the standings.
Jillian Marvin recorded her team-leading third assist of the season.
UP NEXT
RMU will head to Cleveland State on Thursday, October 10, for a Horizon League matchup at 4:00 PM.
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