Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team battled back from an early deficit before junior Mia Davis' (Naperville, Ill./Plainfield North) late game-winning goal propelled the Lions to a thrilling 2-1 GLIAC road victory over Roosevelt Friday afternoon at Morris Field.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (4-3-2, 2-2-1), Roosevelt (1-5-3, 1-3-1)
• Location: Morris Field
• Attendance: 73

Inside the Numbers

• Davis scored the game-winning goal at the 88:26 mark, finding the back of the net off an assist from senior Abby Schaft (Troy, Ill./Triad).
• Senior Sofia Camarillo (Silvis, Ill./United Township) scored PNW's first goal at the 45:00 mark, with senior Yoselin Garcia (Joliet, Ill./Joilet West) providing the assist.
• Purdue Northwest finished with 25 shots, including eight on goal.
• Roosevelt recorded 12 shots and placed five attempts on target.
• Senior Meta Fischer (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions, making four saves while allowing one goal to help record the win in net.
• Roosevelt goalkeeper Kaylee Sarnicola made six saves.
• Davis led the Lions with four shots, including three on goal and the game-winning goal.
• Sophomore Sophia Carbone (Danville, Calif./Monte Vista) recorded seven shots and placed two attempts on target.
• Senior Addison Thomas (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) and junior Ava Oleniczak (Pewaukee, Wis./Arrowhead) each recorded three shots, with both placing one attempt on goal.
• PNW earned 12 corner kicks, compared to three for Roosevelt.
• The Lions were called for 11 fouls, while Roosevelt committed four.
• PNW was issued one caution in the contest.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest controlled much of the opening half, recording 14 shots and earning five corner kicks while holding Roosevelt to seven shots.
• Roosevelt broke through late in the first half when Ellie Bielenda scored at the 44:00 mark off an assist from Daisy Garcia.
• The Lions quickly answered, as Camarillo found the back of the net at the in the final seconds of the first-half with Garcia providing the assist to send the match into halftime tied at 1-1.
• PNW continued to apply pressure after the break, recording 11 second-half shots and earning seven corner kicks.
• Fischer and the Lions' defense held Roosevelt scoreless throughout the second half, with Fischer making three of her four saves after halftime.
• With the match approaching the final whistle, Davis delivered the decisive moment when she scored at 88:26 off an assist from Schaft to give PNW a 2-1 lead.
• The Lions held off Roosevelt over the final minutes to secure the thrilling GLIAC victory.
• PNW finished with a 25-12 advantage in shots and a 12-3 edge in corner kicks.
• With the result, Purdue Northwest improves to 4-3-2 overall and 2-2-1 in GLIAC play.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play when they host Wayne State on Sunday, September 27. Kick-off is slated for 11:00 AM CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana. Purdue Northwest Athletics will be celebrating their 10th Annual Sports Fest on Sunday with games, food, Lions Soccer and Hockey and much more!