PNW Athletics
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Grand Valley St. GVSU (8-3-5, 6-2-4)
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Purdue Northwest PNW (5-5-6, 3-4-5)
Grand Valley St. GVSU
(8-3-5, 6-2-4)
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Final
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Purdue Northwest PNW
(5-5-6, 3-4-5)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Grand Valley St. GVSU 1 0 1
Purdue Northwest PNW 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Late goal helps notch draw for Women's Soccer against Grand Valley State

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team battled back with a late second-half goal to earn a 1-1 draw against Grand Valley State in GLIAC action Sunday afternoon at Pepsi Field. After the Lakers took an early lead, the Lions continued to fight and found the equalizer in the 83rd minute as junior Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) converted a penalty kick to secure the home draw.

The Basics

  • Records: Purdue Northwest (5-5-6, 3-4-5 GLIAC), Grand Valley State (8-3-5, 6-2-4 GLIAC)
  • Location: Pepsi Field – Hammond, Ind.
  • Attendance: 200

Inside the Numbers

  • Davis scored the Lions' lone goal in the 83rd minute, converting a penalty kick at 82:50 to even the match at 1-1.
  • Senior Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes in goal for Purdue Northwest and recorded five saves.
  • Purdue Northwest finished with three shots and two shots on goal, while Grand Valley State recorded nine shots and six shots on target.
  • Senior Sofia Camarillo (Silvis, Ill./United Township) and Davis each recorded a shot on goal for the Lions.
  • Grand Valley State held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks, while PNW committed six fouls compared to seven for the Lakers.

The Breakdown

  • Grand Valley State opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Vesna Dennison found the back of the net at 13:53, assisted by Alex Williams, giving the Lakers a 1-0 lead.
  • The Lions continued to battle throughout the match, looking for an opportunity to get back on the scoreboard while Fischer and the PNW defense worked to keep Grand Valley State's advantage at one.
  • Purdue Northwest found its breakthrough late in the second half. Davis stepped up to the penalty spot and converted at 82:50 to tie the match at 1-1.
  • Fischer made two second-half saves, finishing with five stops overall, as the Lions held Grand Valley State scoreless after halftime and secured the 1-1 draw.

Up Next

  • Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play when they hit the road and travel to take on Saginaw Valley State on Thursday, October 29. Kick-off is slated for 12:00 PM CT in University Center, Michigan.

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