Late Goal Proves Costly As Men's Soccer Drops Match At Kentucky Wesleyan

OVERVIEW – KENTUCKY WESLEYAN

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 0, Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 1

RECORDS: Northwood (1-4-2, 0-2-1 G-MAC), Kentucky Wesleyan (4-1-2, 1-1-1 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Panther Field – Owensboro, Ky.

RECAP: The Northwood men's soccer team began the two-match road trip with a loss at Kentucky Wesleyan, 1-0, on Thursday (September 21). The Panthers would score late in the 82' to lift them to victory,

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Although Northwood had the advantage in shots 16-11, the Timberwolves could not win the shots on-target battle as the Panthers had seven versus NU's two.
• A tight match throughout, neither team would score through the first 80 minutes. The back-and-forth effect saw possessions be halted by great defense.
• Following a KWC free kick in the 82', the Panthers scored off taking the ball to the right post. An outstretched Northwood goalkeeper wouldn't be enough to defend the eventual game-winning goal and the only score of the match.
• Northwood's frantic pace would give them five opportunities for shots, but KWC's defense would hold serve as the Panthers held on to win, 1-0.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 16 (2), Kentucky Wesleyan 11 (7)
• Saves: Northwood 6 (Robert Gjelaj), Kentucky Wesleyan 2 (Arthur Hill)
• Corners: Northwood 7, Kentucky Wesleyan 2

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Gjelaj: 6 saves

UP NEXT

• Men's soccer finishes their road trip with a visit to Nashville on Saturday (September 23) for a match with Trevecca beginning at 2:30 P.M. CT/ 3:30 P.M. ET.