Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer team celebrated Sports Fest with a shutout victory Sunday afternoon, as the Lions defeated Davenport 1-0 in GLIAC action at Pepsi Field.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (5-1-2, 2-1-1), Davenport (2-4-3, 1-2-1)
• Location: Pepsi Field - Hammond, Ind.
• Attendance: 300

Inside the Numbers

• Junior Aloe Berassa scored the lone goal of the match at the 14:46 mark, finding the back of the net off an assist from sophomore Nikola Ivetic.
• Purdue Northwest finished with 19 shots, including six on goal.
• Davenport recorded seven shots and placed just one attempt on target.
• Junior Xavier Fernandez played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions, making one save to earn the shutout.
• Davenport goalkeeper Carter McGowan made five saves.
• Sophomore Landon Potts led the Lions with four shots, including three on goal.
• Berassa recorded two shots, both on target, including the game-winning goal.
• Sophomore Sebastian Chavez and senior Xavier Potts each added three shots for PNW.
• PNW held a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks.
• The Lions were called for eight fouls, while Davenport committed six.
• The match featured five cautions, with three issued to PNW and two to Davenport.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest came out aggressively on the offensive end, recording 10 shots during the opening half while limiting Davenport to three.
• The Lions broke through in the 15th minute when Berassa scored at 14:46, with Ivetic providing the assist to give PNW an early 1-0 advantage.
• PNW continued to control possession and create opportunities throughout the opening half, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime.
• The Lions continued to apply pressure after the break, recording nine second-half shots.
• Davenport managed just four shots in the second half and placed none on target.
• Fernandez and the PNW defense held firm throughout the final 45 minutes, preserving the one-goal advantage.
• The Lions finished with a 19-7 advantage in shots and a 6-1 edge in shots on goal.
• PNW held Davenport scoreless through the final whistle to secure its fifth victory of the season and second GLIAC win.
• With the result, Purdue Northwest improves to 5-1-2 overall and 2-1-1 in GLIAC play.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest continues GLIAC play when the Lions once again look to defend home turf when they host Parkside on Wednesday September 29. Kick-off is slated for 12:00 PM CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana.