Juan Jersonsky
Brian Esquival
0
Purdue Northwest PNW (3-12-2, 2-8-2)
3
Winner Northern Mich. NMU (7-4-5, 6-4-2)
Purdue Northwest PNW
(3-12-2, 2-8-2)
0
Final
3
Northern Mich. NMU
(7-4-5, 6-4-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Purdue Northwest PNW 0 0 0
Northern Mich. NMU 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer ends regular season with road loss at Northern Michigan

The Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer team ended their regular season with a road loss in GLIAC play against Northern Michigan on Sunday afternoon, 3-0.

The Basics
  • Records: Purdue Northwest (3-12-2, 2-8-2), Northern Michigan (7-4-5, 6-4-2)
  • Location: NMU Soccer Field – Marquette, Michigan
  • Attendance: 256
Inside the Numbers
  • Purdue Northwest totaled 16 shots in the match, including nine on goal.
  • Northern Michigan finished with 14 shots, placing six on target.
  • The Pride recorded three corner kicks, while the Wildcats earned two.
  • Purdue Northwest sophomore Mateus Baptista de Souza (Curitiba, Brazil/Montverde Academy) played all 90 minutes in goal and made three saves.
  • Northern Michigan's keeper, Asaf Krystal, played 85 minutes in net collecting nine to preserve the clean sheet.
  • The Wildcats were led offensively by Luca Rosen with two goals.
  • The match featured a combined 28 fouls and ten cautions between both teams.
The Breakdown
  • Northern Michigan opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when Rosen finished a pass from Tyler Kowalczyk to give the Wildcats the early advantage.
  • Rosen doubled the lead in the 53rd minute, converting his second goal of the day off an assist from Owen Rutledge.
  • The Wildcats sealed the result in the 82nd minute as Ian Weimer found the net with help from Triston Nelson.
  • Purdue Northwest created consistent attacking pressure throughout the match, leading in both total shots and shots on goal.
  • Despite several quality chances, the Pride were unable to capitalize against a strong Northern Michigan defense and an in-form goalkeeper.
  • The Wildcats' clinical finishing and defensive organization proved decisive in the home victory.
Up Next
  • Purdue Northwest now gets ready for postseason play officially earning their spot in the GLIAC Men's Soccer Tournament. They will hit the road for their quarterfinal and take on Northern Michigan in a rematch on Sunday, November 9. Kick-off is set for 12:00 PM CT in Marquette, Michigan.
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