Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team opened the 2026 season with a hard-fought 1-1 tie on the road at Quincy on Thursday night.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (0-0-1, 0-0-0), Quincy (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
• Location: Jack Mackenzie Field – Quincy, IL
• Attendance: 106

Inside the Numbers

• Senior Natasha Tanner (Perth, Australia/Woodvale Secondary College) led PNW with one goal.
• Senior Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions making four saves.
• Purdue Northwest totaled six shots, including four on target.
• Rebecca Rheinheimer led the Hawks scoring their lone goal.
• Devin Tracy played all 90 minutes in frame for Quincy and made three saves.
• Quincy generated 13 shots with five on goal.
• Both teams battled for set-piece opportunities, with Quincy earning four corner kicks compared to Purdue Northwest's one.
• The Lions were whistled for 10 fouls, while Quincy was called for six.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest found the early breakthrough in the 18th minute when Tanner scored to give the Pride a 1-0 lead.
• Quincy responded in the second half, equalizing in the 71st minute as Rheinheimer found the back of the net to level the match.
• After the equalizer, both sides had stretches of momentum, but neither was able to push the game-winning goal across the line.
• Purdue Northwest's ability to stay composed after Quincy's pressure late was key in securing the season-opening draw.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest hits the road once again when they travel to take on Truman State on Saturday, August 29. Kick-off is slated for 12:00 PM CT in Kirksville, Missouri.