DEKALB, Ill. – The Kent State soccer team (3-4-2, 1-0-1 MAC) notched its first Mid-American Conference win of the season downing Northern Illinois (2-6-1, 0-2-0), 1-0, on Sunday afternoon at the NIU Soccer & Track and Field Complex.
One goal is all the Golden Flashes needed to earn their sixth straight win in the series against the Huskies. Junior Vital Kats found the back of the net for the second time this year in the 47th minute on an assist from junior Cameron Shedenhelm. Kats scored both of her goals this season in back-to-back games after scoring on Saturday at Western Michigan.