The Purdue Northwest women's soccer team battled back from a two-goal deficit but ultimately fell in a high-scoring thriller, dropping a 3-2 GLIAC decision to Wayne State Sunday morning at Pepsi Field.
The basics
- Records: Purdue Northwest (4-4-2, 2-3-1), Wayne State (7-0-2, 3-0-2)
- Location: Pepsi Field - Hammond, Ind.
- Attendance: 300
Inside the numbers
- Wayne State scored twice early in the second half before Purdue Northwest responded with two goals to even the match at 2-2.
- Senior Sofia Camarillo scored PNW's first goal of the afternoon on a penalty kick at the 64:16 mark.
- Junior Mia Davis tied the match at 2-2 in the 79th minute, scoring at 78:52 off an assist from senior Sarah Scaling.
- Wayne State's Samantha Powers scored the eventual game-winning goal at the 86:16 mark, with Sienna Mroue and Morgan Wilcox providing assists.
- Purdue Northwest finished with eight shots, including six on goal.
- Wayne State recorded 20 shots and placed 10 attempts on target.
- Senior Meta Fischer played all 90 minutes in goal for the Pride, making seven saves.
- Wayne State goalkeeper Kate Helfen recorded four saves.
- Davis led PNW with two shots, including one on goal and one goal.
- Senior Addison Thomas and junior Ava Oleniczak each recorded two shots, with both placing one attempt on goal.
- PNW earned three corner kicks, while Wayne State recorded five.
- The Pride were called for 12 fouls, compared to 11 for the Warriors.
- PNW received four cautions in the contest.
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The breakdown
- Purdue Northwest and Wayne State battled through a scoreless opening half, with PNW recording four shots and the Warriors registering five.
- Fischer made one first-half save to keep Wayne State off the scoreboard heading into halftime.
- Wayne State broke through early in the second half when Emily Mendrick scored at the 55:38 mark to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead.
- Just under three minutes later, Mroue doubled Wayne State's advantage with a goal at 58:24.
- PNW quickly responded, as Camarillo converted a penalty kick at 64:16 to cut the deficit to 2-1.
- The Pride continued to battle and found the equalizer in the 79th minute when Davis scored off an assist from Scaling.
- Fischer and the Pride's defense continued to battle as the match remained tied late in the second half.
- Wayne State regained the lead with just under four minutes remaining when Powers scored at 86:16 to make it a 3-2 contest.
- PNW continued to push for another equalizer but was unable to find the back of the net before the final whistle.
- Fischer made six second-half saves, finishing the afternoon with seven stops.
- With the result, Purdue Northwest moves to 4-4-2 overall and 2-3-1 in GLIAC play.
Up next
- Purdue Northwest returns to action when the Pride continue GLIAC play at home hosting Saginaw Valley State on Sunday, October 4. Kick-off time is slated for 12:00 PM CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana. PNW Athletics will also be celebrating Senior Day prior to the start of the match.
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