The Purdue Northwest women's soccer team saw its comeback effort fall short on Senior Day Sunday afternoon, as the Lions fell 3-2 to Saginaw Valley State in GLIAC action at Pepsi Field.
The basics
Inside the numbers
- Purdue Northwest finished with 22 shots, including nine on goal.
- Saginaw Valley State recorded eight shots and placed five attempts on target.
- Senior Meta Fischer played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions, making two saves.
- Saginaw Valley State goalkeeper Ava Wilberding made seven saves.
- Junior Mia Davis scored both of PNW's goals, finishing with five shots and three shots on goal.
- Senior Nayla Pena recorded two shots, both on goal.
- Senior Natasha Tanner and sophomore Sophia Carbone each recorded an assist.
- Saginaw Valley State's Melanie Kolnitys scored twice, while Cali Schwartzenberger added one goal.
- PNW held a 22-8 advantage in total shots and a 9-5 edge in shots on goal.
- The Lions were called for eight fouls, while Saginaw Valley State committed six.
- The match featured one caution, issued to Saginaw Valley State.
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The breakdown
- Purdue Northwest opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Davis found the back of the net at 6:46 off an assist from Carbone to give the Lions an early 1-0 lead.
- Saginaw Valley State answered in the 25th minute when Kolnitys scored at 24:04 to even the match at 1-1.
- The Lions continued to create opportunities throughout the opening half, recording 10 shots while limiting Saginaw Valley State to four.
- PNW and Saginaw Valley State entered halftime tied 1-1.
- Saginaw Valley State took its first lead of the afternoon in the 57th minute when Kolnitys scored her second goal of the match at 56:44.
- The Cardinals extended their advantage to 3-1 in the 63rd minute when Schwartzenberger scored at 62:45.
- PNW continued to pressure the Saginaw Valley State defense, recording 12 shots during the second half.
- Davis cut the deficit to one in the 81st minute, scoring at 80:10 off an assist from Tanner to make it a 3-2 contest.
- The Lions continued to push for the equalizer during the final minutes, but Wilberding and the Saginaw Valley State defense held firm.
- PNW finished with a 22-8 advantage in shots and a 9-5 edge in shots on goal, but the Cardinals held on for the 3-2 victory.
- With the result, Purdue Northwest moves to 4-5-2 overall and 2-4-1 in GLIAC play.
- Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play when the Lions travel to take on Northern Michigan on Friday, October 9. Kick-off is slated for 2:00 PM CT in Marquette, Michigan.
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