'Dons Welcome Detroit Mercy Friday Night To Hefner

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer team will look to defend their home field on Friday (Oct. 4) as they take on the Detroit Mercy Titans.

Who: Detroit Mercy Titans
When: Friday, October 4 | 7 p.m.
Where: Hefner Soccer Complex | Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Live Stats: Link

SCOUTING THE MASTODONS (3-7-0, 0-1-0 Summit League)
Tor Erik Larsen is ninth in the nation and second in the league in saves with 47. The Mastodons have played three straight games away from home. The 'Dons have two more away from Fort Wayne until returning to the Summit City on Oct. 19 for Western Illinois.

SCOUTING THE TITANS (2-6-1, 0-2-1 Horizon League)
The Titans travel to Fort Wayne after suffering a 1-0 home loss to Bowling Green on Tuesday. Detroit Mercy owns wins over Niagara (2-0) and San Diego State (3-2). Kyle Bandkyk leads the team with two goals and two assists. With one goal and two assists, Collin Cavanaugh is a player to watch as well. Devin Mendez has notched 32 saves for the Titans this season. They have a 2.27 goals against average.

SERIES HISTORY
The Titans lead the series 11-3-4. Last season's matchup ended in a tie (2-2). Romain Lopez and Ryan Bernt scored goals for the Mastodons with assists from Alex Joneson and James Lamb. Tor Erik Larsen had six saves.

AWARDS SZN
The Mastodons have already taken home a pair of Summit League Player of the Week honors this year. Blake Cearns took home 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 15 shots

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 travel to Notre Dame on Tuesday (Oct. 8). It will be only the second all-time meeting between Notre Dame and Purdue Fort Wayne since the Mastodons joined NCAA Division I.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

'Dons Welcome Detroit Mercy Friday Night To Hefner

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Players Mentioned

Zac Bailey

Ryan Bernt

Blake Cearns

Emil Fosse

Alex Frank

Kyle Hoagland

Alex Joneson

James Lamb

Tor Erik Larsen

Romain Lopez

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