Box Score

The Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer started the new 2024 season upsetting #4 Lewis on the road in a 1-0 victory on Thursday night.
 
The Basics 

• Records: PNW (1-0-0), #4 Lewis (0-1-0) 
• Location: Lewis Stadium - Romeoville, Ill.
• Attendance: 250

Inside The Numbers 

• Freshman Michael Miljevic (Schererville, Ind./Lake Central) led the Pride scoring his first collegiate goal.
• Graduate Tobias Crosariol (Milan, Italy/German School of Milan) added three shots during the game.
• Graduate student Tomas Rozman (Sydney, Australia/Champagnat Catholic College) played all 90 minutes in net for the Pride and recorded five saves notching the shutout. 
• Sam Abreu and Lance Somerfield led Lewis with two shots each.
• Sebastian Dopplehofer played all 90 minutes in frame for the Flyers and made five saves.

The Breakdown 

• The Pride scored the first goal of the 2024 campaign and game-winning goal off a Miljevic strike in the 27th minute to give PNW a 1-0 advantage.
• Purdue Northwest and the defense stood tall throughout the game and also nearly converted on multiple chances for another goal.
• The Pride held on in the end for the upset win taking #4 Lewis, 1-0.
• Purdue Northwest out-shot the Flyers, 11-9.

Up Next

• The Pride head back to Hammond, Indiana for their home opener when they host #17 Illinois Springfield on Sunday, September 8. Kick-off is set for 1:30 p.m. central time at Dowling Park in Hammond, Ind. Purdue Northwest will also be hosting the 2024 Sports Fest starting at 12:00 p.m. So, come celebrate with us and support the Pride!