The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team earned a big home victory Sunday afternoon, shutting out Ferris State, 2-0, in GLIAC action at Pepsi Field. The Lions scored twice in the final minutes of the first half, with junior Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) finding the back of the net before junior Melissa Mwaura (Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings) added a penalty-kick goal. Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) and the PNW defense held firm in the second half to secure the shutout.
Davis scored her seventh goal of the season, putting the Lions ahead in the 43rd minute off an assist from Mwaura.
Mwaura added her second goal of the season from the penalty spot just over two minutes later, giving PNW a 2-0 lead before halftime.
Senior Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes in goal, recording three saves to earn the shutout.
Senior Sarah Scaling (Dexter, Mich./Dexter), junior Audrey Driskell (Ypsilanti, Mich./Saline), senior Addison Thomas (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc), and sophomore Sophia Carbone (Danville, Calif./Monte Vista) each recorded a shot on goal.
Purdue Northwest finished with eight shots and six shots on goal, while Ferris State recorded seven shots and three shots on target.
Ferris State held a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks, while the Lions committed eight fouls compared to 14 for the Bulldogs.
The breakdown
The Lions and Bulldogs battled through much of the opening half before PNW broke through in the 43rd minute. Mwaura set up Davis, who scored at 42:10 to give Purdue Northwest a 1-0 lead.
The Lions quickly added to their advantage when Mwaura converted a penalty kick at 44:42, sending PNW into halftime with a two-goal cushion.
Purdue Northwest's defense kept Ferris State off the scoreboard after the break, limiting the Bulldogs to five second-half shots.
Fischer made all three of her saves in the second half as the Lions protected their lead and completed the 2-0 shutout at Pepsi Field.
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