Saturday, October 23
Detroit, Mich.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Detroit Mercy
Malia Velker
'Dons Travel To The Motor City For Horizon League Game
10/21/2021 1:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer travels to Detroit, Mich. for its final regular season road game against Detroit Mercy on Saturday, Oct. 23 (3 p.m.).
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (5-6-5, 4-4-1 Horizon League) at Detroit Mercy (3-12-1, 2-6-1 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, October 23 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Where: Titan Stadium | Detroit, Mich.
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Weather: Sunny, high of 55 degrees
Horizon League Standings: The Mastodons are in fifth place with 13 points. The top six teams make the Horizon League tournament. Seeds three and four host an on-campus game for the Horizon League quarterfinals on Sunday, Oct. 31.
Scouting the 'Dons
The Mastodons are coming off a 1-1 tie against Green Bay last Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. A goal by in the 82nd minute by Rylee Vruggink was enough to tie the game.
The 'Dons are in a battle with Phoenix in the standings as Green Bay sits in fourth place with 14 points, one point ahead of the 'Dons. Green Bay's final two games are on the road against Northern Kentucky and Milwaukee.
The 'Dons have netted a positive result in each of their last three games. They've gained seven of their 13 conference points over that span. The 'Dons final two opponents of the regular season have given up a combined 73 goals (Detroit Mercy 42, Cleveland State 31).
In the Horizon League, the 'Dons are fourth in saves (92), fifth in goals (19), and have allowed the fifth fewest goals (26).
Individually, the 'Dons are led by the sister duo of Morgan Reitano and Bella Reitano. The two have combined for nine of the Mastodons' 19 goals, and two assists. Morgan is tied for sixth in the Horizon League in goals with six. The 'Dons are 5-1 when either Reitano sister scores a goal.
Kelsey Gallagher is second on the team in points with 10 (two goals, six assists). Her six assists are tied for the program record for most assist in the season. The mark is also tied for third in the Horizon League.
Samantha Castaneda is first in the Horizon League in goalkeeper minutes (1504:40), second in saves (90), and tied for third in shutouts (four).
Scouting Detroit Mercy
The Titans are coming off a 2-1 overtime win against UIC in Chicago, Ill. After starting the conference season 0-4-1, the Titans have won two of their last four contests. They are 10th in the Horizon League standings with seven points.
As a team, the Titans have given up the most goals in the Horizon League (42). The Titans also average the least amount of shots per game in the league (8.50), and are third in saves (94).
The Titans are led by Erica Leinweber and Erica Toupin. Both Leinweber and Toupin lead the Titans in goals with four. Leinweber leads the Titans in points (11) and assists (three) while Toupin is second on the team in points (10) and tied for second on the team in assists (two).
Series History
The 'Dons and Titans have met 14 times prior to Saturday's match. The Titans own a 10-2-2 series record. The 'Dons won the most recent matchup back on Sept. 15, 2019 with a 2-0 win in Fort Wayne.
Up Next
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team will play its final regular season game on Wednesday, Oct. 27 (7 p.m.) against Cleveland State at the Hefner Soccer Complex.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (5-6-5, 4-4-1 Horizon League) at Detroit Mercy (3-12-1, 2-6-1 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, October 23 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Where: Titan Stadium | Detroit, Mich.
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Weather: Sunny, high of 55 degrees
Horizon League Standings: The Mastodons are in fifth place with 13 points. The top six teams make the Horizon League tournament. Seeds three and four host an on-campus game for the Horizon League quarterfinals on Sunday, Oct. 31.
Scouting the 'Dons
The Mastodons are coming off a 1-1 tie against Green Bay last Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. A goal by in the 82nd minute by Rylee Vruggink was enough to tie the game.
The 'Dons are in a battle with Phoenix in the standings as Green Bay sits in fourth place with 14 points, one point ahead of the 'Dons. Green Bay's final two games are on the road against Northern Kentucky and Milwaukee.
The 'Dons have netted a positive result in each of their last three games. They've gained seven of their 13 conference points over that span. The 'Dons final two opponents of the regular season have given up a combined 73 goals (Detroit Mercy 42, Cleveland State 31).
In the Horizon League, the 'Dons are fourth in saves (92), fifth in goals (19), and have allowed the fifth fewest goals (26).
Individually, the 'Dons are led by the sister duo of Morgan Reitano and Bella Reitano. The two have combined for nine of the Mastodons' 19 goals, and two assists. Morgan is tied for sixth in the Horizon League in goals with six. The 'Dons are 5-1 when either Reitano sister scores a goal.
Kelsey Gallagher is second on the team in points with 10 (two goals, six assists). Her six assists are tied for the program record for most assist in the season. The mark is also tied for third in the Horizon League.
Samantha Castaneda is first in the Horizon League in goalkeeper minutes (1504:40), second in saves (90), and tied for third in shutouts (four).
Scouting Detroit Mercy
The Titans are coming off a 2-1 overtime win against UIC in Chicago, Ill. After starting the conference season 0-4-1, the Titans have won two of their last four contests. They are 10th in the Horizon League standings with seven points.
As a team, the Titans have given up the most goals in the Horizon League (42). The Titans also average the least amount of shots per game in the league (8.50), and are third in saves (94).
The Titans are led by Erica Leinweber and Erica Toupin. Both Leinweber and Toupin lead the Titans in goals with four. Leinweber leads the Titans in points (11) and assists (three) while Toupin is second on the team in points (10) and tied for second on the team in assists (two).
Series History
The 'Dons and Titans have met 14 times prior to Saturday's match. The Titans own a 10-2-2 series record. The 'Dons won the most recent matchup back on Sept. 15, 2019 with a 2-0 win in Fort Wayne.
Up Next
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team will play its final regular season game on Wednesday, Oct. 27 (7 p.m.) against Cleveland State at the Hefner Soccer Complex.
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