Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team battled through a scoreless first half before senior Natasha Tanner's (Perth, Australia/Woodvale Secondary College) second-half goal lifted the Lions to a 1-0 GLIAC road victory over Ferris State Sunday afternoon.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-3-2, 1-2-1), Ferris State (2-3-2, 0-2-1)
• Location: Big Rapids, Mich.
• Attendance: 350

Inside the Numbers

• Tanner scored the lone goal of the match at the 63:22 mark, finding the back of the net off an assist from sophomore Sophia Carbone (Danville, Calif./Monte Vista).
• Purdue Northwest finished with five shots, including three on goal.
• Ferris State recorded 12 shots and placed four attempts on target.
• Senior Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions, recording four saves to earn her third shutout of the season.
• Ferris State goalkeeper Korinne Ihrke made two saves.
• Tanner led the Lions with two shots, including one on goal and the game-winning goal.
• Junior Mia Davis (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) recorded one shot on goal, while junior Mikayla Rivera (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North) also placed one attempt on target.
• Purdue Northwest earned five corner kicks, while Ferris State recorded three.
• The Lions were called for four fouls, compared to seven for the Bulldogs.
• Neither team was issued a caution in the contest.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest and Ferris State battled through a scoreless opening half, with the Bulldogs holding a 10-2 advantage in shots during the first 45 minutes.
• Fischer and the Lions' defense held firm throughout the opening half, with Fischer making four saves to keep the match scoreless.
• PNW came out with increased offensive pressure in the second half, recording three shots and earning a corner kick.
• The Lions broke through in the 64th minute when Tanner scored at the 63:22 mark, with Carbone providing the assist to give PNW a 1-0 lead.
• Purdue Northwest's defense continued to hold strong after taking the lead, limiting Ferris State to just two shots in the second half.
• Fischer made no saves in the second half as the Lions kept the Bulldogs off the scoreboard.
• PNW finished the match with five shots and three shots on goal, while Ferris State recorded 12 shots and four on target.
• The Lions held on through the final whistle to secure their first GLIAC victory of the season.
• With the result, Purdue Northwest improves to 3-3-2 overall and 1-2-1 in GLIAC play.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play when the Lions hit the road once again when they travel to take on Roosevelt on Friday, September 25. Kick-off is slated for 12:00 PM CT in Chicago, Illinois.