Youngstown State University
2-10-1, 0-5-0
Northern Kentucky
8-5-0. 4-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Northern Kentucky | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Marissa Martin Scores Twice in 3-2 Loss at Northern Kentucky
10/8/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Highland Heights, Ky. -- Junior Marissa Martin scored a pair of goals and junior Ernestina Abambila set the YSU single-season assist record but the Youngstown State women's soccer team dropped a 3-2 decision to Horizon League foe Northern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon.
With the loss the Penguins fall to 2-10-1 overall and 0-5 in the Horizon League while the Norse improve to 8-5 overall and 4-1 in the league.
Trailing 2-0 at the intermission, Martin took a pass from junior Sophie McFarland and drilled a shot past the NKU goalkeeper from 15 yards out to cut the lead in half, 2-1, at the 61:05 mark.
A little more than two minutes later, Martin knotted the match in the 64th minute with her fourth goal of the season. Abambila broke the YSU single-season assist record with her seventh of the year.
NKU's Jessica Frey broke the tie with less than 10 minutes left to give the Norse the 3-2 victory.
Northern Kentucky outshot the Penguins, 20-7, including 11 shots on goal to three.
The Penguins visit Valparaiso, Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Macy Hamblin (4)
off the free kick just outside the box;
17:46
Katelyn Newton (4)
Assisted By: Ally Perkins , Emily Soltes
Crossed from left; taken 30 yds out from
42:44
MARTIN, Marissa (3)
Assisted By: MCFARLAND, Sophie
beat the defender from 15 yds out shot f
61:05
MARTIN, Marissa (4)
Assisted By: ABAMBILA, Ernestina
GK pulled out and shot from just beyond
63:09
Jessica Frey (5)
Assisted By: Ally Perkins
ball crossed in and beat the goalie; fin
80:33
