Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team fell on the road Thursday afternoon, dropping a 3-0 GLIAC contest to Saginaw Valley State at Robert Braddock Field. The Lions battled through a scoreless first half, but the Cardinals scored three second-half goals to secure the conference victory.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (5-6-6, 3-5-5 GLIAC), Saginaw Valley State (9-6-2, 7-4-2 GLIAC)
• Location: Robert Braddock Field – University Center, Mich.
• Attendance: 190

Inside the Numbers

• Purdue Northwest finished with 16 shots and seven shots on goal, while Saginaw Valley State totaled 26 shots and 12 shots on target.
• Senior goalkeeper Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes and made nine saves for the Lions.
• Sophomore Sophia Carbone (Danville, Calif./Monte Vista) led Purdue Northwest with four shots and two shots on goal.
• Junior Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) recorded three shots with one on target, while senior Natasha Tanner (Perth, Australia/Woodvale Secondary College) and junior Melissa Mwaura (Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings) each added a shot on goal.
• The Lions earned three corner kicks compared to five for the Cardinals.
• Senior Sarah Scaling (Dexter, Mich./Dexter), junior Audrey Driskell (Ypsilanti, Mich./Saline), senior Abby Schaft (Troy, Ill./Triad), Tanner, and senior Addison Thomas (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) each logged the full 90 minutes.
• Purdue Northwest committed five fouls in the match, while Saginaw Valley State was whistled for seven.

The Breakdown

• Both teams were unable to break through in a tightly contested first half, with Fischer making four saves to keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
• Saginaw Valley State opened the scoring just 2:31 into the second half when Abby Ellis found the back of the net for a 1-0 advantage.
• The Lions generated several opportunities throughout the second half, putting five shots on frame, but Cardinals goalkeeper Ava Wilberding stopped all seven Purdue Northwest attempts on goal.
• Saginaw Valley State added an insurance goal in the 85th minute as Melanie Kolnitys scored off an assist from Ellis, pushing the lead to 2-0.
• The Cardinals added their third goal in the final minute when Emily Kolodin scored off a setup from Savanah Thompson.
• Fischer recorded five second-half saves and finished the afternoon with nine stops despite the loss.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest closes the regular season when they host Parkside in GLIAC action on Saturday, October 31. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana.