
Mastodons Host Eastern Illinois for Senior Day
10/12/2018 12:28:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Who: Eastern Illinois Panthers
When: Saturday, Oct. 13 | 3 p.m.
Where: Hefner Soccer Complex | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Eastern Illinois leads 2-1
Last Meeting: September 8, 2017 | L, 3-2 | Charleston, Ill.
Live Stats: Live Stats
Live Video: YouTube
Senior Day
The Mastodons' match against Eastern Illinois will serve as Senior Day for Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mastodons will honor their six seniors: Haley Lydon, Allyson Hayner, Paityn Fleming, Lindsay Yankasky, Chani Warfield and Deanna Hecht.
Scouting the Mastodons
The Mastodons are led by freshman Kayla Wisniewski up front, as she has six goals on the year. Hannah Kroger sets up the midfield, leading the team with five assists so far this season. Senior Haley Lydon and sophomore Lorah Pund have split duties in the net, racking up 48 and 39 saves respectively and a shutout each.
Scouting the Panthers
The Panthers have played five opponents that the Mastodons have played (two in exhibitions), in which they have a 1-3-1 record. The 'Dons are 2-1-2 in such games. EIU is led by Lexi Ketterhagen with two goals and three assists on the year. Eight different Panthers have scored this season. Sara Teteak is the primary keeper with seven shutouts this year.
When We Last Met
Eastern Illinois took a 3-2 victory in double-overtime last season on the Panthers' home field. EIU took a 2-0 lead before Chloee Foor and Jessica Schoenfeldt scored back-to-back goals in 28 seconds. Kate Olson for Eastern Illinois scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period.
Mastodon Brick Wall
Senior keeper Haley Lydon earned the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week on September 24. She earned this honor behind an eight-save shutout against Chicago State. Her eight saves also moved her into seventh place in the program's career saves category.
In the League Rankings...
Freshman Kayla Wisniewski ranks third in the conference in goals, fourth in goals per game, and third in shot accuracy. Hannah Kroger comes in third in total assists and fourth in assists per game.
You Get an Assist, and You Get an Assist, and...
In the Mastodons' match against Chicago State, the team recorded eight assists, which set the program record for assists in a single match. This was also good for 10th in the country in single-match assists this season.
Spreading the Ball Around
The Mastodons have had seven different players score so far this season, led by Kayla Wisniewski, who has six. There have also been nine 'Dons to distribute an assist, but Hannah Kroger leads that category with five.
Live on YouTube
Home soccer matches for Purdue Fort Wayne in the 2018 season will be streamed to YouTube. Live streams can be found at youtube.com/gomastodons/live.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Denver 3-1 on their home field. Deanna Hecht scored for the 'Dons.
Up Next
The Mastodons hit the road on Thursday, October 18 for a match at South Dakota.
When: Saturday, Oct. 13 | 3 p.m.
Where: Hefner Soccer Complex | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Eastern Illinois leads 2-1
Last Meeting: September 8, 2017 | L, 3-2 | Charleston, Ill.
Live Stats: Live Stats
Live Video: YouTube
Senior Day
The Mastodons' match against Eastern Illinois will serve as Senior Day for Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mastodons will honor their six seniors: Haley Lydon, Allyson Hayner, Paityn Fleming, Lindsay Yankasky, Chani Warfield and Deanna Hecht.
Scouting the Mastodons
The Mastodons are led by freshman Kayla Wisniewski up front, as she has six goals on the year. Hannah Kroger sets up the midfield, leading the team with five assists so far this season. Senior Haley Lydon and sophomore Lorah Pund have split duties in the net, racking up 48 and 39 saves respectively and a shutout each.
Scouting the Panthers
The Panthers have played five opponents that the Mastodons have played (two in exhibitions), in which they have a 1-3-1 record. The 'Dons are 2-1-2 in such games. EIU is led by Lexi Ketterhagen with two goals and three assists on the year. Eight different Panthers have scored this season. Sara Teteak is the primary keeper with seven shutouts this year.
When We Last Met
Eastern Illinois took a 3-2 victory in double-overtime last season on the Panthers' home field. EIU took a 2-0 lead before Chloee Foor and Jessica Schoenfeldt scored back-to-back goals in 28 seconds. Kate Olson for Eastern Illinois scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period.
Mastodon Brick Wall
Senior keeper Haley Lydon earned the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week on September 24. She earned this honor behind an eight-save shutout against Chicago State. Her eight saves also moved her into seventh place in the program's career saves category.
In the League Rankings...
Freshman Kayla Wisniewski ranks third in the conference in goals, fourth in goals per game, and third in shot accuracy. Hannah Kroger comes in third in total assists and fourth in assists per game.
You Get an Assist, and You Get an Assist, and...
In the Mastodons' match against Chicago State, the team recorded eight assists, which set the program record for assists in a single match. This was also good for 10th in the country in single-match assists this season.
Spreading the Ball Around
The Mastodons have had seven different players score so far this season, led by Kayla Wisniewski, who has six. There have also been nine 'Dons to distribute an assist, but Hannah Kroger leads that category with five.
Live on YouTube
Home soccer matches for Purdue Fort Wayne in the 2018 season will be streamed to YouTube. Live streams can be found at youtube.com/gomastodons/live.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Denver 3-1 on their home field. Deanna Hecht scored for the 'Dons.
Up Next
The Mastodons hit the road on Thursday, October 18 for a match at South Dakota.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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