Purdue University Northwest

The Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer team battled back from a two-goal deficit but ultimately fell in a high-scoring thriller, dropping a 3-2 GLIAC decision to Wayne State Sunday morning at Pepsi Field.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (4-4-2, 2-3-1), Wayne State (7-0-2, 3-0-2)
• Location: Pepsi Field - Hammond, Ind.
• Attendance: 300

Inside the Numbers

• Wayne State scored twice early in the second half before Purdue Northwest responded with two goals to even the match at 2-2.
• Senior Sofia Camarillo scored PNW's first goal of the afternoon on a penalty kick at the 64:16 mark.
• Junior Mia Davis tied the match at 2-2 in the 79th minute, scoring at 78:52 off an assist from senior Sarah Scaling.
• Wayne State's Samantha Powers scored the eventual game-winning goal at the 86:16 mark, with Sienna Mroue and Morgan Wilcox providing assists.
• Purdue Northwest finished with eight shots, including six on goal.
• Wayne State recorded 20 shots and placed 10 attempts on target.
• Senior Meta Fischer played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions, making seven saves.
• Wayne State goalkeeper Kate Helfen recorded four saves.
• Davis led PNW with two shots, including one on goal and one goal.
• Senior Addison Thomas and junior Ava Oleniczak each recorded two shots, with both placing one attempt on goal.
• PNW earned three corner kicks, while Wayne State recorded five.
• The Lions were called for 12 fouls, compared to 11 for the Warriors.
• PNW received four cautions in the contest.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest and Wayne State battled through a scoreless opening half, with PNW recording four shots and the Warriors registering five.
• Fischer made one first-half save to keep Wayne State off the scoreboard heading into halftime.
• Wayne State broke through early in the second half when Emily Mendrick scored at the 55:38 mark to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead.
• Just under three minutes later, Mroue doubled Wayne State's advantage with a goal at 58:24.
• PNW quickly responded, as Camarillo converted a penalty kick at 64:16 to cut the deficit to 2-1.
• The Lions continued to battle and found the equalizer in the 79th minute when Davis scored off an assist from Scaling.
• Fischer and the Lions' defense continued to battle as the match remained tied late in the second half.
• Wayne State regained the lead with just under four minutes remaining when Powers scored at 86:16 to make it a 3-2 contest.
• PNW continued to push for another equalizer but was unable to find the back of the net before the final whistle.
• Fischer made six second-half saves, finishing the afternoon with seven stops.
• With the result, Purdue Northwest moves to 4-4-2 overall and 2-3-1 in GLIAC play.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest returns to action when the Lions continue GLIAC play at home hosting Saginaw Valley State on Sunday, October 4. Kick-off time is slated for 12:00 PM CT at Dowling Park in Hammond, Indiana. PNW Athletics will also be celebrating Senior Day prior to the start of the match.