Thursday, October 6
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodons Put Unbeaten League Record to Test With Northern Kentucky and Wright State
10/5/2022 12:31:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team (6-2-4, 2-0-2) will welcome Northern Kentucky (1-6-2, 1-2-1) to Fort Wayne on Thursday (Oct. 6) and travel to Wright State (6-4-2, 3-0-2) on Sunday (Oct. 9) for a pair of Horizon League games.
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Thursday, October 6 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Game Day Information (Sunday)
Who: Wright State Raiders
When: Sunday, October 9 | 1 PM
Where: Dayton, Ohio | Alumni Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foes
• Northern Kentucky is 1-6-2, 1-2-1, with its one win being a 3-0 victory over IUPUI. The Norse are coming off a 1-1 tie with Robert Morris. Emilie Doersching is the only Norse with multiple goals (2).
• Wright State is leading the Horizon League with a 6-4-2, 3-0-2 record. The Raiders are the only other undefeated team in league play. WSU is coming off a pair of ties at IUPUI and vs. Cleveland State.
Series Histories
• The 'Dons are 1-6-0 against NKU all-time. Their last meeting was a 1-0 overtime loss on the road in the 2021 Horizon League Championship first round.
• Purdue Fort Wayne's first win over Wright State came in 2021, as they are 1-9-1 against the Raiders all-time.
Home Sweet Hefner!
Purdue Fort Wayne is unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex this season, sporting a 4-0-3 record at home. The Mastodons beat Chicago State (4-1), Ball State (1-0), Southern Indiana (1-0), and Robert Morris (2-0) 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 12 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 .667 is the best of any season through 12 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 one of two unbeaten teams in Horizon League action this season. The Mastodons (2-0-2) and the Wright State Raiders (3-0-2) are the two teams atop the Horizon League.
Record Chaser
Gabrielle Fanning has played in 76 games as a Mastodon with 73 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) and Lauren Lawrence (2016-19) have the most starts in program history with 74.
Brick Wall Castaneda
Samantha Castaneda owns a 1.14 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 0.797 GAA this season is the best for a year-long average, topping Pavlika's 1.07 in 2012. Castaneda's nine shutouts in her career is the second-best in program history behind Pavlika's 10.
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 multiple 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
The 'Dons picked up a crucial 0-0 tie against Milwaukee on Saturday (Oct. 1).
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will play at Youngstown State on Thursday (Oct. 13).
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Thursday, October 6 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Game Day Information (Sunday)
Who: Wright State Raiders
When: Sunday, October 9 | 1 PM
Where: Dayton, Ohio | Alumni Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foes
• Northern Kentucky is 1-6-2, 1-2-1, with its one win being a 3-0 victory over IUPUI. The Norse are coming off a 1-1 tie with Robert Morris. Emilie Doersching is the only Norse with multiple goals (2).
• Wright State is leading the Horizon League with a 6-4-2, 3-0-2 record. The Raiders are the only other undefeated team in league play. WSU is coming off a pair of ties at IUPUI and vs. Cleveland State.
Series Histories
• The 'Dons are 1-6-0 against NKU all-time. Their last meeting was a 1-0 overtime loss on the road in the 2021 Horizon League Championship first round.
• Purdue Fort Wayne's first win over Wright State came in 2021, as they are 1-9-1 against the Raiders all-time.
Home Sweet Hefner!
Purdue Fort Wayne is unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex this season, sporting a 4-0-3 record at home. The Mastodons beat Chicago State (4-1), Ball State (1-0), Southern Indiana (1-0), and Robert Morris (2-0) 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 12 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 .667 is the best of any season through 12 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 one of two unbeaten teams in Horizon League action this season. The Mastodons (2-0-2) and the Wright State Raiders (3-0-2) are the two teams atop the Horizon League.
Record Chaser
Gabrielle Fanning has played in 76 games as a Mastodon with 73 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) and Lauren Lawrence (2016-19) have the most starts in program history with 74.
Brick Wall Castaneda
Samantha Castaneda owns a 1.14 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 0.797 GAA this season is the best for a year-long average, topping Pavlika's 1.07 in 2012. Castaneda's nine shutouts in her career is the second-best in program history behind Pavlika's 10.
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 multiple 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
The 'Dons picked up a crucial 0-0 tie against Milwaukee on Saturday (Oct. 1).
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will play at Youngstown State on Thursday (Oct. 13).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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