Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Northern Michigan on Friday afternoon in a tightly contested GLIAC road matchup at NMU Soccer Field.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (4-5-3, 2-4-2 GLIAC), Northern Michigan (6-3-3, 3-3-2 GLIAC)
• Location: NMU Soccer Field – Marquette, Mich.
• Attendance: 124

Inside the Numbers

• Purdue Northwest recorded 13 shots, including four shots on goal, while Northern Michigan finished with 16 shots and eight on target.
• Senior Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions, recording eight saves to earn the shutout.
• Northern Michigan goalkeeper Carly Sides also played the full match, making four saves to preserve the clean sheet for the Wildcats.
• Senior Nayla Pena (Edinburg, Texas/Robert Vela) led the Lions with three shots, putting two on target.
• Senior Addison Thomas (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) and junior Avery Fraser (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester) each recorded two shots, while senior Sofia Camarillo (Silvis, Ill./United Township) and junior Melissa Mwaura (Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings) contributed off the bench.
• Purdue Northwest recorded one corner kick, while Northern Michigan earned three.
• Both teams finished with six fouls.
• Northern Michigan's Riley Hill received a caution in the 62nd minute.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest opened the contest with a determined effort against Northern Michigan, looking to gain an early advantage on the road. The Lions recorded six shots in the opening half, while the Wildcats tallied seven attempts as both teams worked to break through offensively.
• Fischer and the Purdue Northwest defense helped keep the match scoreless through the first 45 minutes, limiting Northern Michigan's opportunities to find the back of the net.
• The Lions continued to apply pressure after halftime, recording seven additional shots in the second half. Pena provided an offensive spark throughout the afternoon, finishing with three total attempts and putting two on target.
• Northern Michigan also increased its attacking pressure in the second half, registering nine shots and forcing Fischer to make three more saves. The senior goalkeeper remained composed throughout the contest, finishing with eight saves across 90 minutes to secure the shutout.
• Despite Northern Michigan holding a 16-13 advantage in total shots and an 8-4 edge in shots on goal, the Lions remained organized defensively and prevented the Wildcats from converting their opportunities.
• Neither side could find the decisive goal over the final minutes, and Purdue Northwest earned a hard-fought scoreless draw on the road in GLIAC play.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues its GLIAC road schedule with its next matchup at Michigan Tech on Sunday, October 11. Kick-off is slated for 11:00 AM CT in Houghton, Michigan.