Senior Day
3
Winner Saginaw Valley SVSU (7-4-0, 5-2-0)
2
Purdue Northwest PNW (4-5-2, 2-4-1)
Winner
Saginaw Valley SVSU
(7-4-0, 5-2-0)
3
Final
2
Purdue Northwest PNW
(4-5-2, 2-4-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saginaw Valley SVSU 1 2 3
Purdue Northwest PNW 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer's comeback falls short on Senior Day

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team saw its comeback effort fall short on Senior Day Sunday afternoon, as the Lions fell 3-2 to Saginaw Valley State in GLIAC action at Pepsi Field.

The Basics

  • Records: Purdue Northwest (4-5-2, 2-4-1), Saginaw Valley State (7-4-0, 5-2-0)
  • Location: Pepsi Field - Hammond, Ind.
  • Attendance: 150

Inside the Numbers

  • Purdue Northwest finished with 22 shots, including nine on goal.
  • Saginaw Valley State recorded eight shots and placed five attempts on target.
  • Senior Meta Fischer played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions, making two saves.
  • Saginaw Valley State goalkeeper Ava Wilberding made seven saves.
  • Junior Mia Davis scored both of PNW's goals, finishing with five shots and three shots on goal.
  • Senior Nayla Pena recorded two shots, both on goal.
  • Senior Natasha Tanner and sophomore Sophia Carbone each recorded an assist.
  • Saginaw Valley State's Melanie Kolnitys scored twice, while Cali Schwartzenberger added one goal.
  • PNW held a 22-8 advantage in total shots and a 9-5 edge in shots on goal.
  • The Lions were called for eight fouls, while Saginaw Valley State committed six.
  • The match featured one caution, issued to Saginaw Valley State.

The Breakdown

  • Purdue Northwest opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Davis found the back of the net at 6:46 off an assist from Carbone to give the Lions an early 1-0 lead.
  • Saginaw Valley State answered in the 25th minute when Kolnitys scored at 24:04 to even the match at 1-1.
  • The Lions continued to create opportunities throughout the opening half, recording 10 shots while limiting Saginaw Valley State to four.
  • PNW and Saginaw Valley State entered halftime tied 1-1.
  • Saginaw Valley State took its first lead of the afternoon in the 57th minute when Kolnitys scored her second goal of the match at 56:44.
  • The Cardinals extended their advantage to 3-1 in the 63rd minute when Schwartzenberger scored at 62:45.
  • PNW continued to pressure the Saginaw Valley State defense, recording 12 shots during the second half.
  • Davis cut the deficit to one in the 81st minute, scoring at 80:10 off an assist from Tanner to make it a 3-2 contest.
  • The Lions continued to push for the equalizer during the final minutes, but Wilberding and the Saginaw Valley State defense held firm.
  • PNW finished with a 22-8 advantage in shots and a 9-5 edge in shots on goal, but the Cardinals held on for the 3-2 victory.
  • With the result, Purdue Northwest moves to 4-5-2 overall and 2-4-1 in GLIAC play.

Up Next

  • Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play when the Lions travel to take on Northern Michigan on Friday, October 9. Kick-off is slated for 2:00 PM CT in Marquette, Michigan.
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