Landon Potts
Brian Esquival
2
Winner Purdue Northwest PNW (3-11-2, 2-7-2)
0
Wis.-Parkside UWP (5-5-4, 5-3-3)
Winner
Purdue Northwest PNW
(3-11-2, 2-7-2)
2
Final
0
Wis.-Parkside UWP
(5-5-4, 5-3-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Purdue Northwest PNW 0 2 2
Wis.-Parkside UWP 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer nabs crucial win at Parkside

The Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer team nabbed a crucial win on the road taking down Parkside in GLIAC play on Friday afternoon, 2-0.

The Basics
  • Records: Purdue Northwest (3-11-2, 2-7-2), Parkside (5-5-4, 5-3-3)
  • Location: Wood Road Field – Kenosha, Wisconsin
  • Attendance: 50
Inside the Numbers
  • Purdue Northwest broke a scoreless tie early in the second half when freshman Landon Potts (Bettendorf, Iowa/Bettendorf) scored his fifth goal of the season in the 49th minute, assisted by graduate student Alex Ritchie (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike).
  • The Pride doubled their lead in the 87th minute as senior Rami Hassan Zantout (Folson, Calif./Folsom) tallied his fourth goal, finishing off an assist from Potts.
  • Purdue Northwest outshot Wisconsin-Parkside 22-16, including a 10-5 edge in shots on goal.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Mateus Baptista de Souza (Curitiba, Brazil/Montverde Academy) played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded five saves to secure the shutout victory.
  • Parkside keeper Tyler Becker made eight saves on the day.
  • Both teams finished even in fouls at 15 apiece, while Parkside held a slight 6-4 advantage in corner kicks.
  • No cautions or ejections were issued in the match.
The Breakdown
  • The first half featured an even exchange of chances, with both teams generating pressure but unable to find the back of the net.
  • Purdue Northwest came out strong after halftime, capitalizing quickly when Ritchie found Potts for the go-ahead goal just minutes into the second period.
  • The Pride defense remained organized throughout, limiting Parkside's attacking threats and clearing several dangerous crosses.
  • Late in the match, Potts returned the favor by assisting Zantout's insurance goal in the 87th minute to seal the win.
Up Next
  • Purdue Northwest continues their road trip when travel and take on Northern Michigan for their regular season finale in GLIAC play on Sunday, November 2. Kick-off is set for 1:00 PM CT in Marquette, Michigan.
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