Sunday, October 6
Macomb, Ill.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Western Illinois
Abby Klimkowski
WSOC Opens Conference Play at Western Illinois
10/5/2019 8:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team will open up Summit League play against the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Macomb on Sunday (Oct. 6) at 2 p.m.
Who: Western Illinois Leathernecks
When: Sunday, Oct. 6 | 2 p.m.
Where: John MacKenzie Alumni Field | Macomb, Ill.
All-Time Series: Western Illinois leads 9-5-2
Last Meeting: October 25, 2018 | Purdue Fort Wayne 2, Western Illinois 1 | Fort Wayne. Ind.
Live Stats: Live Stats
Live Video: Video
Scouting the Mastodons (4-4-2, 0-0-0 Summit League)
The Mastodons are coming into conference play after coming up short and losing to Morehead State 2-0. Kayla Wisniewski is ranked third in the Summit league for total shots with 28 and has tallied 17 shots on goal thus far. Kendall Quinn and Morgan Reitano are right behind Wisniewski with nine shots on goal apiece.
Scouting the Leathernecks (5-5-1, 1-0-0 Summit League)
Western Illinois is coming off of a 1-0 shutout against conference rival, Omaha. Jenna Lundgren shot the lone goal into the bottom left corner, bypassing Omaha's goalie. The Leathernecks are on a three game winning streak. The streak consists of a 1-0 victory of Chicago State and a 3-2 win against Northern Iowa.
Here's What Happened Last Year
The last time the Mastodons and Leathernecks went head-to-head was in 2018 for the final matchup of the season. The 'Dons walked away victorious with a final score of 2-1. Kayla Wisniewski scored both the goals for Purdue Fort Wayne, one at 41 minutes and the other at 74 minutes.
For Starters
Purdue Fort Wayne is having its best start to a season through 10 games in program history with a record of 4-4-2 before conference play. The stretch includes a six-match unbeaten streak. They won against Chicago State (1-0), Eastern Illinois (1-0), Valparaiso (2-0) and Detroit Mercy (2-0). All matches that the 'Dons have won were shutouts. The Mastodons had their first tie of the season against Robert Morris on August 25 with a score of 1-1. They also tied Southern Illinois (1-1),
No Goals For You
With 10 games so far in the season, goalkeeper Lorah Pund has already collected four shutouts. Pund's first shutout was against Chicago State in the Windy City. Pund helped the 'Dons walk away with a 1-0 win. She also kept Eastern Illinois scoreless in another 1-0 win. Pund held Valparaiso scoreless in a 2-0 victory and most recently kept Detroit Mercy away from scoring on September 15 with a 2-0 win. Pund has recorded 34 saves so far this season.
But Wait...There's More!
Purdue Fort Wayne will head back to the Hefner Soccer Complex on Thursday (October 10) for a Summit League matchup against North Dakota. The 'Dons will also host another conference match against South Dakota on Sunday (October 13).
Who: Western Illinois Leathernecks
When: Sunday, Oct. 6 | 2 p.m.
Where: John MacKenzie Alumni Field | Macomb, Ill.
All-Time Series: Western Illinois leads 9-5-2
Last Meeting: October 25, 2018 | Purdue Fort Wayne 2, Western Illinois 1 | Fort Wayne. Ind.
Live Stats: Live Stats
Live Video: Video
Scouting the Mastodons (4-4-2, 0-0-0 Summit League)
The Mastodons are coming into conference play after coming up short and losing to Morehead State 2-0. Kayla Wisniewski is ranked third in the Summit league for total shots with 28 and has tallied 17 shots on goal thus far. Kendall Quinn and Morgan Reitano are right behind Wisniewski with nine shots on goal apiece.
Scouting the Leathernecks (5-5-1, 1-0-0 Summit League)
Western Illinois is coming off of a 1-0 shutout against conference rival, Omaha. Jenna Lundgren shot the lone goal into the bottom left corner, bypassing Omaha's goalie. The Leathernecks are on a three game winning streak. The streak consists of a 1-0 victory of Chicago State and a 3-2 win against Northern Iowa.
Here's What Happened Last Year
The last time the Mastodons and Leathernecks went head-to-head was in 2018 for the final matchup of the season. The 'Dons walked away victorious with a final score of 2-1. Kayla Wisniewski scored both the goals for Purdue Fort Wayne, one at 41 minutes and the other at 74 minutes.
For Starters
Purdue Fort Wayne is having its best start to a season through 10 games in program history with a record of 4-4-2 before conference play. The stretch includes a six-match unbeaten streak. They won against Chicago State (1-0), Eastern Illinois (1-0), Valparaiso (2-0) and Detroit Mercy (2-0). All matches that the 'Dons have won were shutouts. The Mastodons had their first tie of the season against Robert Morris on August 25 with a score of 1-1. They also tied Southern Illinois (1-1),
No Goals For You
With 10 games so far in the season, goalkeeper Lorah Pund has already collected four shutouts. Pund's first shutout was against Chicago State in the Windy City. Pund helped the 'Dons walk away with a 1-0 win. She also kept Eastern Illinois scoreless in another 1-0 win. Pund held Valparaiso scoreless in a 2-0 victory and most recently kept Detroit Mercy away from scoring on September 15 with a 2-0 win. Pund has recorded 34 saves so far this season.
But Wait...There's More!
Purdue Fort Wayne will head back to the Hefner Soccer Complex on Thursday (October 10) for a Summit League matchup against North Dakota. The 'Dons will also host another conference match against South Dakota on Sunday (October 13).
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