HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — While not inevitable, the odds are extremely high that when the Bellarmine University women's soccer meets an opponent from the Horizon League, the match is likely to end in a tie.

That was reaffirmed again Thursday night at NKU Soccer Stadium, as the visiting Knights played to a scoreless deadlock with Northern Kentucky.

In doing so, Bellarmine (0-1-3) has now posted three straight draws this season against Horizon League foes. The Knights have amassed six stalemates against the conference in the last two years. In that time, the only non-tie against a Horizon League member came in this year's season opener, a 2-1 loss to Wright State.

Bellarmine and Northern Kentucky (0-3-1) have registered scoreless ties against each other the last two seasons. The Knights and Norse were former rivals in Division II's Great Lakes Valley Conference before both elevated to D1 — NKU in 2012 and BU in 2020.

Most of the offensive action Thursday came in the second half, when both teams tallied five shots. Bellarmine held a 7-6 edge for the match, including 4-1 on frame.

Bellarmine's defense notched its second shutout of the season and has allowed only three goals in four games. Senior Elyssa Francis earned the clean sheet in goal.

Bellarmine will host Dayton at 3 p.m. (ET) Sunday.

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