HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Indiana State was looking to build off a solid preseason and showing in the exhibition contest at Purdue last week, but it was Northern Kentucky who was able to record a 3-0 victory in the 2018 season opener in front of 575 fans at NKU Soccer Stadium.
The Sycamores falls to 0-1 while Northern Kentucky improved to 1-0. Indiana State returned to the state of Kentucky for the first time since 2016 and the Norse win evened the all-time series at 1. ISU posted a thrilling 2-1 victory last season over NKU when the two teams met at Memorial Stadium.