The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team celebrated Senior Day against Parkside on Sunday morning. The Rangers ended up taking the win in a tough battle all game, 2-1.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-2-2,1-1-1), Parkside (3-3-2, 3-0-1)
• Location: Dowling Park – Hammond, Indiana
• Attendance: 100

Inside the Numbers

• Sophomore Melissa Mwaura (Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings) led Purdue Northwest scoring the lone goal.
• Three different PNW players added one shot during the game.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Poppy Jackson (Lexington, Ky./Lafayette) started the first half for Purdue Northwest notching four saves.
• Junior Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played the final 45 minutes in goal for PNW recording three saves.
• Lindsay Dahlinger and Ava Rizzatano each led Parkside with one goal.
• Tristan Cross played all 90 minutes in goal for the Rangers making four saves to record the win.

The Breakdown

• Rizzitano opened the scoring in the 27th minute, finishing a well-worked play assisted by Emily Slye and Emily Mikkelson.
• Purdue Northwest leveled the match just before halftime, as Mwaura converted from the penalty spot in the 45th minute.
• With time winding down, Dahlinger delivered the game-winner in the 86th minute, set up by Kayden Schmidt.
• Parkside controlled much of the match offensively, outshooting Purdue Northwest 14-6 and placing nine shots on target.
• Corner kicks favored Parkside 3-2, though all three came in the opening half.
• The match remained physical but clean, with 21 combined fouls and no cards issued.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest looks to bounce back and defend home field once again when they host Davenport on Friday, October 3 in GLIAC action. Kick-off is set for 12:00 PM CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana.