Men's Soccer Hosts Detroit Mercy on Tuesday Afternoon

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne (2-5, 2-5 Horizon) returns to the pitch on Tuesday (March 30) afternoon with a noon start against Detroit Mercy (2-4, 2-4 Horizon).

Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy at Purdue Fort Wayne
When: Tuesday, March 30 | Noon ET
Where: Hefner Soccer Complex | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Video: None
Series History: Detroit Mercy leads 12-3-4
Weather: High of 66, partly cloudy
Fan Policy: Pass list only, first 30 PFW students with ID, masks and social distancing required
Uniforms: Gray with goalkeepers in Vegas gold

KNOW YOUR FOE:
• The Titans have had their last two games canceled due to COVID-19 precautions.
• Samory Powder has two goals for the Titans. He has a team-best 15 shots on the season.
• The Titans have seven total goals on the year.
• The Titans have defeated Northern Kentucky and IUPUI.

ABOUT THE 'DONS:
• Logan Lee leads the 'Dons with three goals.
• Erik Josson has played all 630 minutes for the 'Dons this season.
• Five of the Mastodons' seven goals have come in the second half of games this year.

SERIES HISTORY:
The Titans lead 12-3-4 but the 'Dons are 1-2-1 against the Titans in the last four meetings. That includes a 3-0 win in 2016. The 'Dons and Titans tied 2-2 in 2018. Detroit took home one-goal wins in 2017 and 2019.

LAST TIME OUT:
Purdue Fort Wayne had their last contest, at Northern Kentucky, canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

EVERYONE HELPS:
Six different 'Dons have recorded an assist this season.

FOR STARTERS:
16 different players have started a match. Two Mastodons (Nathaniel Edwards and Erik Josson) have started every game.

POTW X2:
The Mastodons have won a pair of Horizon League Player of the Week Awards this season. Logan Lee was named the Offensive Player of the Week following his two goal performance at IUPUI. Erik Josson was named the Defensive Player of the Week after his second straight shutout in a 2-0 win over Green Bay.

AROUND THE LEAGUE:
UIC leads the table with 19 points. Northern Kentucky is right behind with 18 points. Oakland has 17 points. The top four in the standings will advance to the Horizon League Championship.

UP NEXT:
The 'Dons host Wright State in the regular season finale on April 5. The game will start at 1 p.m. at the Hefner Soccer Complex. Note that is one our later than the originally listed time.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Men's Soccer Hosts Detroit Mercy on Tuesday Afternoon

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Players Mentioned

Nathaniel Edwards

Erik Josson

Logan Lee

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