The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (4-2-2,2-2), Davenport (1-6-1, 1-3)
• Location: Dowling Park – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 100

Inside the Numbers

• Sophomore Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) led Purdue Northwest scoring the lone goal off a penalty kick along with two shots.
• Junior Dakota Fulkerson (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods) added four shots during the game.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Poppy Jackson (Lexington, Ky./Lafayette) played all 90 minutes in goal for PNW making one critical save to preserve the shoutout win.
• Three Davenport players led the team with two shots each.
• Elizabeth Wolter played all 90 minutes in net for the Panthers making three saves.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest took an early lead in the 18th minute when Davis converted a penalty kick, giving her fourth goal of the season.
• Davenport struggled to find offensive rhythm, managing only 10 shots compared to Purdue Northwest's 10, but with fewer attempts on target (1 for Davenport, 4 for Purdue Northwest).
• The first half was tightly contested, with Purdue Northwest holding a slight edge in corner kicks, 4-1.
• Davenport came out stronger in the second half, generating five corner kicks and matching Purdue Northwest's intensity, but they were unable to capitalize.
• Defensively, Davenport goalkeeper made three saves while Purdue Northwest's keeper recorded one save to help preserve the lead.
• Fouls were relatively moderate, with Davenport committing 13 fouls to Purdue Northwest's five, and several players from both teams receiving cautions in the latter stages of the game.
• Despite pressure late in the match, Davenport could not break through, and Purdue Northwest secured the 1-0 victory on the road.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest looks to defend home field once again when they host #3 Grand Valley State on Sunday, October 5 in GLIAC action. Kick-off is set for 11:00 AM CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana.