Thursday, September 23
Moon Township, Pa.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
3-3-4, 2-1-0
3
at
2
Robert Morris
4-6-1, 0-2-1
1
2
3
F
Purdue Fort Wayne
1
1
1
3
Robert Morris
0
2
0
2
Reitano Sisters Lead 'Dons to 3-2 OT Win at Robert Morris
9/23/2021 4:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The sister duo of Bella Reitano and Morgan Reitano led the Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team to a Horizon League victory overtime over Robert Morris by a score of 3-2 on Thursday, Sept. 23 in Moon Township, Pa.
With the win, Purdue Fort Wayne's record improves to 3-3-4 overall and 2-1 in Horizon League play. The two wins are good for six conference points. The Colonials' record drops to 4-6-1 overall and 0-2-1 in Horizon League play. The Mastodons are 3-0 when either Reitano sister scores a goal.
In her first start of her Mastodon career, Bella made her presence felt and opened the game with her first career goal as a Mastodon in the games 16th minute with an assist from Kelsey Gallagher. Reitano headed the ball into the center of the net off a Gallagher corner kick. Gallagher and Reitano connected on a second goal in the 50th minute of the second half. The goal would come off another Gallagher corner and Reitano would again head the ball just under the crossbar. The assists would be Gallagher's team leading fourth and fifth assists of the season.
The Colonials would not go down without a fight and would tie the game with goals in the 83rd and 88th minutes. In overtime, the Reitano sister's would connect on the game winning goal in the 94th minute. Morgan was credited with the goal and Bella was credited with the assist. The goal was Morgan's team leading third of the season. The Robert Morris goalkeeper attempted to clear the ball but Bella was able to get in front of the pass. She quickly gave it to Morgan who put the ball in the back of the net.
In the match, the Colonials had a 21-14 shots advantage while both teams had 10 shots on goal. Morgan led the 'Dons in shots with five, two of her five shots were on goal. In goal was Samantha Castaneda. She had eight saves and allowed two goals.
The Mastodons will be back in action on Sunday, Sept. 26 (noon) for a Horizon League match against Oakland at the Hefner Soccer Complex. The Golden Grizzles will take on UIC on Thursday, Sept. 23 in Rochester, Mich. before traveling to Fort Wayne.
With the win, Purdue Fort Wayne's record improves to 3-3-4 overall and 2-1 in Horizon League play. The two wins are good for six conference points. The Colonials' record drops to 4-6-1 overall and 0-2-1 in Horizon League play. The Mastodons are 3-0 when either Reitano sister scores a goal.
In her first start of her Mastodon career, Bella made her presence felt and opened the game with her first career goal as a Mastodon in the games 16th minute with an assist from Kelsey Gallagher. Reitano headed the ball into the center of the net off a Gallagher corner kick. Gallagher and Reitano connected on a second goal in the 50th minute of the second half. The goal would come off another Gallagher corner and Reitano would again head the ball just under the crossbar. The assists would be Gallagher's team leading fourth and fifth assists of the season.
The Colonials would not go down without a fight and would tie the game with goals in the 83rd and 88th minutes. In overtime, the Reitano sister's would connect on the game winning goal in the 94th minute. Morgan was credited with the goal and Bella was credited with the assist. The goal was Morgan's team leading third of the season. The Robert Morris goalkeeper attempted to clear the ball but Bella was able to get in front of the pass. She quickly gave it to Morgan who put the ball in the back of the net.
In the match, the Colonials had a 21-14 shots advantage while both teams had 10 shots on goal. Morgan led the 'Dons in shots with five, two of her five shots were on goal. In goal was Samantha Castaneda. She had eight saves and allowed two goals.
The Mastodons will be back in action on Sunday, Sept. 26 (noon) for a Horizon League match against Oakland at the Hefner Soccer Complex. The Golden Grizzles will take on UIC on Thursday, Sept. 23 in Rochester, Mich. before traveling to Fort Wayne.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Here is that game winning goal! 'Dons coming back home with three points on the road.#HLWSOC #FeelTheRumble pic.twitter.com/yYUot9APVa
— Purdue Fort Wayne WSOC (@MastodonWSoccer) September 23, 2021
Team Stats
PFW
RMU
Goals
3
2
Shots
14
21
Shots on Goal
10
10
Saves
8
7
Corners
3
9
Fouls
5
8
Scoring Plays
Bella Reitano (2)
Assisted By: Kelsey Gallagher
GOAL by PFW Reitano, Bella Assist by Gallagher, Kelsey.
15:53
Bella Reitano (2)
Assisted By: Kelsey Gallagher
GOAL by PFW Reitano, Bella Assist by Gallagher, Kelsey.
49:22
Haleigh Finale (4)
GOAL by RMU Finale, Haleigh.
82:47
Chelsea Kingston (2)
Assisted By: Gabriella Lecuona
GOAL by RMU Kingston, Chelsea Assist by Lecuona, Gabriella.
87:10
Morgan Reitano (3)
Assisted By: Bella Reitano
GOAL by PFW Reitano, Morgan Assist by Reitano, Bella.
93:43
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
2
mid
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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