Score: Purdue Northwest 3, Upper Iowa 0
Location:  Pepsi Field at Dowling Park (Hammond, Ind.)
Records: PNW 2-2-0 / Upper Iowa 3-1-0
 
The short story: Purdue Northwest scored three goals in the second half to hand Upper Iowa, which entered the contest ranked eighth in the Midwest Region, its first loss of the season in Friday's GLIAC opener at Pepsi Field.
 
QUICK FACTS

• Isaiah Nieves extended his point streak to six games by scoring the game-winner on a chip shot in the 54th minute. It was the senior's 15th career goal and second career game-winner.
• Nieves has either scored or assisted in his previous six outings dating back to last season. He leads the team with nine points (3-3-9) this fall. For his career, Nieves has recorded 41 points (15-11-41) in 40 games.
• Christian Booth scored his first career goal in a PNW kit and became the fourth different Pride player to score a goal this season. The sophomore got creative on a breakaway and beat multiple defenders before tapping the ball past the keeper.
• PNW's second goal came as a result from an own goal after the Pride took a corner kick.
• PNW won its third straight meeting against Upper Iowa with all three wins coming at Dowling Park. The Pride have never lost to the Peacocks (3-0-1).
• The Pride moved to 2-3 in GLIAC openers since joining the league in 2017.
• PNW recorded its first clean sheet of the season as goalkeeper Sebastian Contreras improved to 2-0. The junior logged four saves and recorded his second career shutout.
• PNW has scored at least two goals in all but one game this season, including a season-high three goals on Friday. The Pride scored three goals only once last season during the Spring 2021 campaign - that came in the opener against Upper Iowa.
• Upper Iowa and PNW each put four shots on target and the Pride managed a slim 11-9 advantage in overall shots.
• The visitors held an 8-7 edge in corner kick attempts.
• Four PNW players played out the full 90 minutes, including Sebastian Contreras, Ismael Contreras, Daniel Rohder and Martin Murillo.

UP NEXT
The Pride will host GLIAC newcomer St. Cloud State on Sunday afternoon during PNW's Fall Sports Festival at Dowling Park. Kick off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CDT following the women's soccer game between PNW and Ferris State.

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