Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer team saw its four-match unbeaten streak come to an end Friday afternoon, as the Lions fell 2-0 to Northern Michigan in GLIAC action at NMU Soccer Field.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (6-2-2, 3-2-1), Northern Michigan (6-2-2, 3-0-2)
• Location: NMU Soccer Field - Marquette, Mich.
• Attendance: 85

Inside the Numbers

• Purdue Northwest finished with 14 shots, including three on goal.
• Northern Michigan recorded nine shots and placed six attempts on target.
• Freshman Estefano Alvear played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions, making four saves.
• Northern Michigan goalkeeper Asaf Kristal made three saves to preserve the shutout.
• Sophomore Sebastiao Sousa and senior Xavier Potts each recorded three shots for PNW.
• Senior Brandon Young recorded two shots, both on goal.
• Sophomore Landon Potts and senior Juan Martin Jersonsky each added two shots.
• PNW held a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal during the opening half.
• The Lions held a 4-9 deficit in corner kicks, with Northern Michigan earning nine corners.
• PNW was called for eight fouls, while Northern Michigan committed 12.
• The match featured three cautions, with one issued to PNW and two to Northern Michigan.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest and Northern Michigan battled through a scoreless opening 45 minutes, with the Lions recording seven shots and the Wildcats taking three.
• PNW created several opportunities during the first half, but Northern Michigan goalkeeper Kristal made three saves to keep the match scoreless.
• Alvear and the Lions' defense also held Northern Michigan off the scoreboard through the opening half, with Alvear making two saves.
• Northern Michigan broke through just 31 seconds into the second half when Sam Pilgrim scored at 45:31 to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.
• Northern Michigan added a second goal at 50:58 when Marcos Gallardo Rozano found the back of the net, extending the lead to 2-0.
• PNW continued to battle offensively, recording seven shots during the second half.
• The Lions put three second-half attempts on target, but Kristal made the necessary saves to preserve the Northern Michigan shutout.
• Alvear made two additional saves in the second half, finishing the afternoon with four stops.
• PNW finished with a 14-9 advantage in total shots, but Northern Michigan held a 6-3 edge in shots on goal.
• The Lions were unable to find the back of the net in the final minutes as Northern Michigan secured the 2-0 GLIAC victory.
• With the result, Purdue Northwest moves to 6-2-2 overall and 3-2-1 in GLIAC play.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest hits the road once again when they travel to take on Parkside on Wednesday, October 7. Kick-off is slated for 12:00 PM CT in Kenosha, Wisconsin.