Thursday, October 13
Youngstown, Ohio
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Youngstown State
Kelsey Gallagher, Gabrielle Fanning, Tia Johnson
Photo by: Jim Whitcraft
League-Leading Mastodons Travel to Youngstown State, Host Green Bay This Week
10/12/2022 11:25:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - First-place Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer (7-2-5, 3-0-3 Horizon League) will travel to Youngstown State (4-6-3, 2-2-2) on Thursday (Oct. 13) and host Green Bay (3-7-2, 1-3-2) on Sunday (Oct. 16).
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Youngstown State Penguins
When: Thursday, October 13 | 7 PM
Where: Youngstown, Ohio | Farmers National Bank Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Game Day Information (Sunday - Senior Day)
Who: Green Bay Phoenix
When: Sunday, October 16 | 1 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foes
• Youngstown State is 4-6-3, 2-2-2 Horizon League. The Penguins are riding a three-game unbeaten streak, picking up wins at Northern Kentucky and vs. Green Bay. They tied Milwaukee and Oakland 1-1.
• Green Bay is 3-7-2, 1-3-2 with a win over Cleveland State and draws with Oakland Robert Morris. Zoey Pagels has a team-high three goals.
Series Histories
• Purdue Fort Wayne is 7-5 against Youngstown State, with the 'Dons having won the last two. The Penguins have a 4-1 edge at home.
• The Mastodons and Phoenix have played just three times, with Green Bay having a 2-0-1 advantage. The first positive result for the 'Dons came in a 1-1 tie in 2021.
Sunday... Is Senior Day
Purdue Fort Wayne will recognize 11 seniors who have dedicated their careers to the Mastodons: Melina Kozachik, Gabrielle Fanning, Madde Elliott, Olivia Hansen, Megan Sinnott, Mackenzie Evans, Isabelle Wissel, Kelsey Gallagher, Morgan Reitano, Abby Klimkowski and Samantha Castaneda. Tia Johnson, also a senior, will not participate in Senior Day since she was honored in 2021.
Home Sweet Hefner!
Purdue Fort Wayne is unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex this season, sporting a 5-0-3 record at home. The Mastodons beat Chicago State (4-1), Ball State (1-0), Southern Indiana (1-0), Robert Morris (2-0) and Northern Kentucky (1-0) and tied Bellarmine (1-1), IUPUI (2-2) and Milwaukee (0-0) in front of their home crowd.
Familiar Faces
Eight Mastodons have started all 14 matches this season: Kelsey Gallagher, Zoe Greenhalge, Bella Reitano, Marisa Metzger, Lizzie Haub, Isabelle Wissel, Samantha Castaneda and Gabrielle Fanning.
These Are Good Things
The Mastodons are in the midst of their best season in program history. The team's winning percentage of .679 is the best of any season through 14 games. The program has seen just two winning seasons: 2003 (9-7-3, .553) and 2012 (10-8-1, .553).
Top O' The Morning
Purdue Fort Wayne is the only undefeated team in Horizon League play and currently occupies first place in the standings. The 'Dons are 3-0-3 and are tied with Wright State and Detroit Mercy with 12 points each. The Raiders and Titans have both played one more game than the Mastodons.
Record Chaser
Gabrielle Fanning has played in 78 games as a Mastodon with 75 starts, and has a chance to become the all-time career leader in both categories. The record for games played is 81, held by Kailyn Wade (2017-21). Jaclyn Puntillo (2001-05). Fanning became the all-time starts leader at Wright State on October 9.
Brick Wall Castaneda
Samantha Castaneda owns a 1.10 career goals against average, which is the best in program history among those that played at least 750 minutes in the net. This beats out the second-best of 1.68 from Sam Pavlika (2012-14). Her mark of 0.79 GAA this season is the best for a year-long average, topping Pavlika's 1.07 in 2012. Castaneda's 10 shutouts in her career is also a program-best.
Sam Again!
Samantha Castaneda was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season on October 3. She led the Mastodons to a 0-0 tie against Milwaukee to earn the honor. She is the only player in the league to earn Defensive Player of the Week three times this season.
In The Horizon League Record Book
Samantha Castaneda's four Defensive Player of the Week awards ties for the fourth-most of any Horizon League player in league history. Only Sam Hagen (15, Milwaukee, 2008-11), Erin Kane (6, Milwaukee, 2005-08) and Mallory Geurts (5, Milwaukee, 2016-17) are ahead of Castaneda.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne tied Wright State 1-1 on the road after the Raiders scored in the final two minutes.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Detroit Mercy on Saturday (Oct. 22) for a 3 p.m. first kick.
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Youngstown State Penguins
When: Thursday, October 13 | 7 PM
Where: Youngstown, Ohio | Farmers National Bank Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Game Day Information (Sunday - Senior Day)
Who: Green Bay Phoenix
When: Sunday, October 16 | 1 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foes
• Youngstown State is 4-6-3, 2-2-2 Horizon League. The Penguins are riding a three-game unbeaten streak, picking up wins at Northern Kentucky and vs. Green Bay. They tied Milwaukee and Oakland 1-1.
• Green Bay is 3-7-2, 1-3-2 with a win over Cleveland State and draws with Oakland Robert Morris. Zoey Pagels has a team-high three goals.
Series Histories
• Purdue Fort Wayne is 7-5 against Youngstown State, with the 'Dons having won the last two. The Penguins have a 4-1 edge at home.
• The Mastodons and Phoenix have played just three times, with Green Bay having a 2-0-1 advantage. The first positive result for the 'Dons came in a 1-1 tie in 2021.
Sunday... Is Senior Day
Purdue Fort Wayne will recognize 11 seniors who have dedicated their careers to the Mastodons: Melina Kozachik, Gabrielle Fanning, Madde Elliott, Olivia Hansen, Megan Sinnott, Mackenzie Evans, Isabelle Wissel, Kelsey Gallagher, Morgan Reitano, Abby Klimkowski and Samantha Castaneda. Tia Johnson, also a senior, will not participate in Senior Day since she was honored in 2021.
Home Sweet Hefner!
Purdue Fort Wayne is unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex this season, sporting a 5-0-3 record at home. The Mastodons beat Chicago State (4-1), Ball State (1-0), Southern Indiana (1-0), Robert Morris (2-0) and Northern Kentucky (1-0) and tied Bellarmine (1-1), IUPUI (2-2) and Milwaukee (0-0) in front of their home crowd.
Familiar Faces
Eight Mastodons have started all 14 matches this season: Kelsey Gallagher, Zoe Greenhalge, Bella Reitano, Marisa Metzger, Lizzie Haub, Isabelle Wissel, Samantha Castaneda and Gabrielle Fanning.
These Are Good Things
The Mastodons are in the midst of their best season in program history. The team's winning percentage of .679 is the best of any season through 14 games. The program has seen just two winning seasons: 2003 (9-7-3, .553) and 2012 (10-8-1, .553).
Top O' The Morning
Purdue Fort Wayne is the only undefeated team in Horizon League play and currently occupies first place in the standings. The 'Dons are 3-0-3 and are tied with Wright State and Detroit Mercy with 12 points each. The Raiders and Titans have both played one more game than the Mastodons.
Record Chaser
Gabrielle Fanning has played in 78 games as a Mastodon with 75 starts, and has a chance to become the all-time career leader in both categories. The record for games played is 81, held by Kailyn Wade (2017-21). Jaclyn Puntillo (2001-05). Fanning became the all-time starts leader at Wright State on October 9.
Brick Wall Castaneda
Samantha Castaneda owns a 1.10 career goals against average, which is the best in program history among those that played at least 750 minutes in the net. This beats out the second-best of 1.68 from Sam Pavlika (2012-14). Her mark of 0.79 GAA this season is the best for a year-long average, topping Pavlika's 1.07 in 2012. Castaneda's 10 shutouts in her career is also a program-best.
Sam Again!
Samantha Castaneda was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season on October 3. She led the Mastodons to a 0-0 tie against Milwaukee to earn the honor. She is the only player in the league to earn Defensive Player of the Week three times this season.
In The Horizon League Record Book
Samantha Castaneda's four Defensive Player of the Week awards ties for the fourth-most of any Horizon League player in league history. Only Sam Hagen (15, Milwaukee, 2008-11), Erin Kane (6, Milwaukee, 2005-08) and Mallory Geurts (5, Milwaukee, 2016-17) are ahead of Castaneda.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne tied Wright State 1-1 on the road after the Raiders scored in the final two minutes.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Detroit Mercy on Saturday (Oct. 22) for a 3 p.m. first kick.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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