HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – RMU men's soccer scored twice in a three-minute span early in the second half to secure a 3-1 road victory over Northern Kentucky. With the win, the Colonials improve to 5-4-5 overall and 2-1-4 in Horizon League play.
FIRST HALF
RMU jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the eighth minute on its second shot of the match. Following a shot by
John Krug,
Riley Cotton collected the rebound and finished to put the Colonials in front.
Northern Kentucky responded four minutes later, as Gregory Jervier II found the back of the net to even the score at 1-1.
Over the final 23 minutes of the first half, RMU's defense held the Norse without another shot attempt.
Oscar Bech and
Matthew Eckersall each recorded a shot on goal, but both attempts were turned away by the NKU goalkeeper. The teams entered halftime tied at one.
SECOND HALF
The Colonials wasted little time reclaiming the lead after the break. Off a corner kick delivered by
Joaquin Fazal, Eckersall finished the cross in the 52
nd minute to put RMU ahead, 2-1.
Three minutes later, Eckersall made another impact, intercepting a pass in NKU's defensive third before dribbling down the right wing and delivering a cross into the box.
Aiden Bernklau-Wostl connected with a header and directed the ball inside the far post to extend the Colonials' advantage to 3-1.
In the 67th minute, captain
Miguel Dominguez nearly added another goal, but his shot struck the crossbar.
Northern Kentucky's final major opportunity came in the 83rd minute when the Norse earned a penalty kick. Goalkeeper
Josh Lane came up with a diving save to deny the attempt and preserve RMU's two-goal advantage, helping the Colonials secure three valuable points on the road.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
RMU outshot Northern Kentucky, 16-8, including a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal. The Colonials also held a 5-4 edge in corner kicks.
Abdul Kamara and Dominguez each played all 90 minutes for RMU. In goal, Lane recorded three saves, including the crucial penalty kick stop, to earn his fifth victory of the season.
COLONIAL FIRST
Eckersall, a native of Wigan, England, scored his first career goal in the victory, which stood as the game-winning tally. He now has one goal and three assists in his career.
Bernklau-Wostl also found the back of the net for the first time in his collegiate career. The freshman striker from Chicago, Ill., has logged 422 minutes across 11 appearances this season.
Freshman midfielder
Ian Thomas made his collegiate debut against the Norse, playing five minutes in his first career appearance.
UP NEXT
RMU returns home to host Wright State for Senior Day on Saturday, October 24, at 3:00 p.m. Live stats will be available for the match.
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