The Purdue Northwest men's soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 1-0 shutout victory on the road at Lewis on Thursday evening.
The basics
Records: Purdue Northwest (1-0-0, 0-0-0), Lewis (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Location: Lewis Stadium - Romeoville, Illinois
Attendance: 403
Inside the numbers
Senior Brandon Young (Salt Lake City, Utah/West Jordan) led Purdue Northwest with one goal.
Freshman Estefano Alvear (Guayaquil, Ecuador/Unidad Educativa Monte Tabor Nazaret) played all 90 minutes in goal for PNW, making six saves to earn the clean sheet in his collegiate debut.
Purdue Northwest finished with six shots, including two on goal.
Lewis recorded 13 shots and placed six attempts on target.
Both teams earned one corner kick.
Purdue Northwest's goalkeeper made six saves to preserve the shutout.
Lewis' goalkeeper recorded one save.
Both teams were called for seven fouls.
The match featured six cautions, with three issued to each team.
After a scoreless opening half, Purdue Northwest broke through in the 72nd minute when Brandon Young (Salt Lake City, Utah/West Jordan) found the back of the net to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
The Purdue Northwest defense held strong throughout the final 18 minutes, turning away Lewis' attacking pressure to secure the shutout victory.
Purdue Northwest's goalkeeper made three saves in each half, including several stops during Lewis' nine-shot second-half effort.
Purdue Northwest produced a disciplined defensive performance despite Lewis holding an advantage in total shots and shots on goal.
Purdue Northwest's timely scoring and strong play in goal proved decisive in earning the season-opening road win.
Up next
Purdue Northwest returns home when it hosts Northwood in nonconference action for its home opener on Sunday, August 30. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana.
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