Brian Esquival
2
Winner Purdue Northwest PNWP (6-9-2, 4-9-0)
0
Michigan Tech MTUH (2-14-1, 2-10-1)
Winner
Purdue Northwest PNWP
(6-9-2, 4-9-0)
2
Final
0
Michigan Tech MTUH
(2-14-1, 2-10-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Purdue Northwest PNWP 2 0 2
Michigan Tech MTUH 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Davis nets brace to lift Women's Soccer over Michigan Tech

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team closed out the regular season with a strong road performance and two goals from Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North), earning a 2-0 victory over Michigan Tech in GLIAC action Saturday morning.

The Basics

  • Records: Purdue Northwest (6-9-2, 4-9 GLIAC), Michigan Tech (2-14-1, 2-10-1 GLIAC)
  • Location: Sherman Field – Houghton, Michigan
  • Attendance: 87

Inside the Numbers

  • Purdue Northwest scored twice in the first half, both goals coming from Davis.
  • Davis struck just over a minute into the match for her seventh goal of the season, giving the Pride an early lead.
  • Davis doubled the advantage in the 45th minute, converting a penalty kick just before halftime.
  • The Pride totaled 16 shots in the match, including eight on target.
  • Michigan Tech finished with 10 total shots, three of which were on goal.
  • Purdue Northwest's goalkeeper Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes and made three saves to secure the shutout.
  • The Pride earned two corner kicks compared to two for the Huskies.
  • Purdue Northwest was whistled for 16 fouls, while Michigan Tech committed seven.
  • One caution was issued to Purdue Northwest's Sarah Scaling (Dexter, Mich./Dexter) in the 47th minute.

The Breakdown

  • Purdue Northwest wasted no time setting the tone, as Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) found the net just 63 seconds into the match to give the Pride an early boost. The visitors controlled possession through much of the first half, generating several quality scoring chances while keeping the Huskies on their heels.
  • Just before the break, Davis capitalized again, calmly slotting home a penalty kick in the 44th minute to extend the Pride's lead to 2-0 heading into halftime.
  • Michigan Tech pushed forward in the second half, outshooting Purdue Northwest 8-6, but the Pride defense held firm to preserve the clean sheet. Timely saves and disciplined defensive play ensured that Michigan Tech never found a breakthrough.
  • With the win, PNW sealed their spot in the GLIAC Women's Soccer Tournament.

Up Next

  • Purdue Northwest will hit the road for the opening round of the GLIAC Women's Soccer Tournament and travel to take on Parkside on Tuesday, November 11. Kick-off is TBA in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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