Purdue University Northwest Sports Fest 2026 at Dowling Park in Hammond, IN on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Media for PNW by Othervertical, Inc., copyright 2026.??http://www.Othervertical.com This jam-packed day of sports included women’s and men’s soccer, baseball, softball, ice hockey games and flag football. This jam-packed day of sports included women’s and men’s soccer, baseball, softball, women's ice hockey and flag football.
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Purdue Northwest PNW (7-5-2, 4-5-1)
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Winner Saginaw Valley SVSU (8-1-5, 6-1-3)
Purdue Northwest PNW
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Saginaw Valley SVSU
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Purdue Northwest PNW 1 0 1
Saginaw Valley SVSU 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer battles but falls at #13 Saginaw Valley State

The Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer team battled No. 13 Saginaw Valley State on the road in GLIAC action Sunday afternoon, but ultimately fell to the nationally ranked Cardinals, 2-1, at Robert C. Braddock Field.

The Basics

  • Records: Purdue Northwest (7-5-2, 4-5-1 GLIAC), Saginaw Valley State (8-1-5, 6-1-3 GLIAC)
  • Location: Robert C. Braddock Field – University Center, Mich.
  • Attendance: 197

Inside the Numbers

  • Junior Michael Miljevic (Schererville, Ind./Lake Central) scored the Lions' lone goal in the 38th minute, finishing a pass from senior Aloe Berassa (Miranda de Ebro, Spain/).
  • Berassa recorded the assist, while Miljevic finished with two shots and one shot on goal.
  • Sophomore Landon Potts (Bettendorf, Iowa/Bettendorf) led PNW with three shots, all on goal, while Nikola Ivetic (Crown Point, Ind./Indiana Connections Academy) added two shots on target.
  • Freshman Estefano Alvear (Guayaquil, Ecuador/Unidad Educativa Monte Tabor Nazaret) played all 90 minutes in goal and made 10 saves.
  • Both teams recorded 20 shots, with Saginaw Valley State holding a 12-7 advantage in shots on goal.
  • The Lions earned seven corner kicks compared to three for the Cardinals.

The Breakdown

  • Saginaw Valley State struck early, taking a 1-0 lead just over a minute into the match when Matty Telfer scored at 1:03, assisted by Kai Forsyth and Jack Franklin.
  • The Cardinals doubled their advantage in the 27th minute when Adrian Hatman converted a penalty kick at 26:58.
  • Purdue Northwest responded in the 38th minute. Berassa set up Miljevic, who found the back of the net at 37:06 to cut the deficit to 2-1 before halftime.
  • The Lions continued to battle in the second half, matching Saginaw Valley State with 11 shots after the break and creating opportunities to find an equalizer.
  • Alvear made six saves in the second half, finishing with 10 stops overall to keep PNW within striking distance. However, the Cardinals held off the Lions' attack through the final whistle to preserve the 2-1 result.

Up Next

  • Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play when they host St. Cloud State on Friday, October 23. Kick-off is set for 1:00 PM CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana.

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