DEKALB, Ill. - A penalty kick in the 74th minute was all the Rockets needed to earn a 1-0 victory over Northern Illinois Sunday afternoon in DeKalb. Freshman Brooke Stonehouse converted the penalty kick for the Rockets after drawing a foul in the box.

After a scoreless first half, the Rockets dominated the final 45 minutes of the game, firing off 10 shots while putting five on frame. A perfect ball from the back sent Stonehouse flying into the box, where a Huskie defender committed a foul. Stonehouse took the penalty kick herself, and sent a beautifully placed ball to the lower right corner to score the game's only goal in the 74th minute.

Northern Illinois tried to mount an attack to tie the match, but the Rockets took control in the defensive and middle thirds to make sure no dangerous shots would put goalkeeper Adrianna Brewer into distress.

QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH TJ BUCHHOLZ
"It's tough to win on the road, and Northern Ilinois is good at home. They're a tough team to beat. I'm proud of our team's effort and battle. I thought NIU was tough to break down today, and we had to do the little things to try to create an opening. Brooke had a phenomenal run in space and was able to draw the foul. Overall, I'm happy we stayed focused for 90 minutes."

STAT OF THE MATCH
Stonehouse recorded her second goal of the season, converting a PK in the 74th minute.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Claire Cahalan, Stephanie Currie, and Ariana Garcia each recorded two shots for the Rockets. Cahalan and Garcia each put one on frame.
- Brewer made three saves through 90 minutes of action. All of Brewer's saves were made in the first half.
- The Rockets put five shots on net, all in the second half.
- Toledo forced Northern Illinois' keeper Julia Lentz to make four saves.
- Both teams earned three corner kicks. All of Toledo's came in the second half.
- Attendance: 281

NEXT UP
The Rockets will welcome I-75 rival Bowling Green to Paul Hotmer Field on Halloween. The match is set to begin at 3 p.m.