KENT, Ohio – The Kent State women's soccer team opened the 2023 MAC Championship with a resounding 3-0 win in the quarterfinal round over Northern Illinois on Sunday at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium.
The Golden Flashes came out of the gates aggressive and made the Northern Illinois keeper work early, but the game was still scoreless through the first 15 minutes. It looked like the Huskies would get on the board first when Sahara Zingano sent a shot on goal that Sarah Melén dove for but could not reach. The ball rebounded off the crossbar and fell to the feet of Trya King who capitalized on the empty net, but the would-be goal was called back when the offside flag was raised.