The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team earned a big home victory Sunday afternoon, shutting out Ferris State, 2-0, in GLIAC action at Pepsi Field. The Lions scored twice in the final minutes of the first half, with junior Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) finding the back of the net before junior Melissa Mwaura (Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings) added a penalty-kick goal. Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) and the PNW defense held firm in the second half to secure the shutout.
The Basics
- Records: Purdue Northwest (5-5-5, 3-4-4 GLIAC), Ferris State (5-6-3, 3-5-2 GLIAC)
- Location: Pepsi Field – Hammond, Ind.
- Attendance: 150
Inside the Numbers
- Davis scored her seventh goal of the season, putting the Lions ahead in the 43rd minute off an assist from Mwaura.
- Mwaura added her second goal of the season from the penalty spot just over two minutes later, giving PNW a 2-0 lead before halftime.
- Senior Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes in goal, recording three saves to earn the shutout.
- Senior Sarah Scaling (Dexter, Mich./Dexter), junior Audrey Driskell (Ypsilanti, Mich./Saline), senior Addison Thomas (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc), and sophomore Sophia Carbone (Danville, Calif./Monte Vista) each recorded a shot on goal.
- Purdue Northwest finished with eight shots and six shots on goal, while Ferris State recorded seven shots and three shots on target.
- Ferris State held a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks, while the Lions committed eight fouls compared to 14 for the Bulldogs.
The Breakdown
- The Lions and Bulldogs battled through much of the opening half before PNW broke through in the 43rd minute. Mwaura set up Davis, who scored at 42:10 to give Purdue Northwest a 1-0 lead.
- The Lions quickly added to their advantage when Mwaura converted a penalty kick at 44:42, sending PNW into halftime with a two-goal cushion.
- Purdue Northwest's defense kept Ferris State off the scoreboard after the break, limiting the Bulldogs to five second-half shots.
- Fischer made all three of her saves in the second half as the Lions protected their lead and completed the 2-0 shutout at Pepsi Field.
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