First Summit League Home Match Set For Saturday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne will play their first home Summit League match of the year on Saturday when Western Illinois visits Fort Wayne.

Who: Western Illinois Leathernecks
When: Saturday, October 19 | 7 p.m.
Where: Hefner Soccer Complex | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Watch: Link
Live Stats: Link

SCOUTING THE MASTODONS (3-10-0, 0-2-0 Summit League)
Tor Erik Larsen is third in the nation and leads the Summit League for the second week in a row with 66 saves. He is recording 5.08 per contest. The 'Dons will host a matchup against the Leathernecks, after falling 1-0 at Omaha Saturday. Alex Frank leads the team with four goals and is tied for third in the Summit League.

SCOUTING THE LEATHERNECKS (2-11-0, 1-1-0 Summit League)
Ryan DeBois leads the team in goals and is currently tied with Alex Frank for third in the Summit League, scoring four goals in eight games. Paul Kirdorf has scored a goal on two attempts and assisted twice. Western Illinois is on a two-game winning streak thanks to victories over Denver and Detroit Mercy, which are also their only two wins this season. The Leathernecks defeated Denver 4-3. Their other Summit League loss was 3-1 decision to Omaha.

SERIES HISTORY
Western Illinois leads the all-time series 11-3-2. The first matchup between the two teams was in 2001 at Western Illinois. The three times that the Mastodons have gotten a win have been at home. Purdue Fort Wayne's last win against the Leathernecks was Nov. 11, 2015. Last time they played each other, Western Illinois came out on top with a 5-1 win.

11/3/2018        at Western Ill.               L 1 – 5
9/23/2017        vs Western Ill.             L 1 - 3
11/5/2016        at Western Ill.               L 1 - 4
10/24/2015      vs Western Ill.             W 2 - 1
10/4/2014        at Western Ill.               L 0 - 1
10/26/2013      vs Western Ill.             L 0 - 3
10/6/2012        at Western Ill.               T 1 - 1
10/8/2011        vs Western Ill.             W 2 - 0
10/9/2010        at Western Ill.               L 1 - 2
10/25/2009      vs Western Ill.             W 3 - 2
11/1/2008        at Western Ill.               T 1 - 1
11/3/2007        vs Western Ill.              L 0 - 3
10/29/2006      at Western Ill.               L 1 - 5
10/31/2004      vs Western Ill.              L 0 - 2
10/13/2003      at Western Ill.               L 0 - 2
9/30/2001        at Western Ill.             L 2 - 3

AWARDS SZN
The Mastodons have taken a pair of Summit League Player of the Week honors this year. Blake Cearns took the honor on September 16 after scoring two goals in a win over Belmont. Goalkeeper Tor Erik Larsen added the Defensive Player of the Week accolade a week later after a shutout of Green Bay and nine saves against Northern Illinois.

TAKING TURNS
Three different Mastodons (Blake Cearns, Alex Frank and Ryan Bernt) have recorded the game winning goal in the Mastodons' three wins this season.

SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS
On the season, 15 different Mastodons have recorded a shot. Alex Frank leads the team with 16 shots, while nine of them have been on goal.

FOR STARTERS
Kyle Hoagland, Emil Fosse, Tor Erik Larsen and Zac Bailey have started each game for the Mastodons this year.

UP NEXT
The Mastodons will travel to Bowling Green next Tuesday to play the Falcons. Kick time is set to 7 p.m.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

First Summit League Home Match Set For Saturday

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Players Mentioned

Zac Bailey

Ryan Bernt

Blake Cearns

Emil Fosse

Alex Frank

Kyle Hoagland

Tor Erik Larsen

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