Brian Esquival
3
Winner Saginaw Valley SVS (5-3-2, 3-2-1)
1
Purdue Northwest PNW (4-3-2, 2-3-0)
Winner
Saginaw Valley SVS
(5-3-2, 3-2-1)
3
Final
1
Purdue Northwest PNW
(4-3-2, 2-3-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saginaw Valley SVS 2 1 3
Purdue Northwest PNW 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer falters against Saginaw Valley State

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team faltered at home in a physical battle against Saginaw Valley State in GLIAC action on Friday afternoon, 3-1.

The Basics

  • Records: Purdue Northwest (4-4-2,2-4), Saginaw Valley State (5-3-2, 3-2-1)
  • Location: Dowling Park – Hammond, Indiana
  • Attendance: 100

Inside the Numbers

  • Sophomore Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) led Purdue Northwest with one goal on two shots.
  • Junior Nayla Pena (Edinburg, Texas/Robert Vela) chipped in one assist during the match.
  • Sophomore Poppy Jackson (Lexington, Ky./Lafayette) played all 90 minutes in goal for Purdue Northwest's and recorded four saves, three of which came in the first half.
  • Kaley Douglass opened the scoring for Saginaw Valley in the 24th minute, recording her first goal of the season.
  • Sophia Zalucki added a second goal just four minutes later, assisted by Abby Ellis and Emma Bradley.
  • Lauryn Fracassi responded with the Cardinals' third goal in the 59th minute, assisted by Emily Kolodin.
  • Lainey Karbarz played 90 minutues in net for the Cardinals tallying three saves on the day and earing the win.
  • Saginaw Valley totaled 14 shots, placing seven on target.
  • Purdue Northwest finished with 12 shots, including four on goal.
  • The Cardinals earned seven corner kicks compared to five for the Pride.
  • Both teams were whistled for seven fouls.
  • Saginaw Valley split its shots evenly across halves, while Purdue Northwest was more aggressive after halftime, outshooting SVSU 7-3 in the second period.

The Breakdown

  • Saginaw Valley took control early, striking twice within a four-minute span in the first half to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
  • The Cardinals maintained pressure throughout the opening half, recording 11 of their 14 total shots before the break.
  • Purdue Northwest came out strong in the second half, cutting the deficit to 2-1 just three minutes after the restart thanks to a composed finish by Davis.
  • Any momentum was quickly dashed as Saginaw Valley answered 10 minutes later with a third goal to restore the two-goal cushion.
  • Despite a late push and an increased attacking presence, Purdue Northwest couldn't close the gap.

Up Next

  • Purdue Northwest hits the road when they travel to take on Parkside on Sunday, October 12 in GLIAC action. Kick-off is set for 11:00 AM CT in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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