Saturday, September 17
Highland Heights, Ky.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Northern Kentucky
Cesar Cosio
Mastodon Men's Soccer Heads to Kentucky to Face NKU and Bellarmine
9/15/2022 3:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (1-3-2, 0-0-1 Horizon) travel to Kentucky for a pair of matches against former Division II rivals. First up is a Horizon League match with Northern Kentucky, followed by a visit to ASUN member Bellarmine.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse (2-4-0, 0-1-0 Horizon)
When: Saturday, September 17 | 7:00 p.m.
Where: Highland Heights, Ky.
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Series History: Northern Kentucky leads 18-4-4. The series dates back to 1986. The Mastodons' last win came in 2018, 3-0 in Fort Wayne.
About the Norse: The Norse suffered a 2-1 loss at Robert Morris to open league play. The Norse have scored 13 goals on the season, with 11 goals surrendered, however that includes a 6-0 win over VMI. Northern Kentucky Tom Poitras is in his first season as head coach
Game Day Information
Who: Bellarmine Knights (2-2-1)
When: Tuesday, September 20 | 2:00 p.m.
Where: Louisville, Ky.
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Series History: The 'Dons lead 11-8-0. Bellarmine defeated the 'Dons 1-0 last year, in their first meeting since both clubs were Division II rivals in 2000. The series dates back to 1982. This will be the Mastodons' first visit to Bellarmine since 1999.
About The Knights: Bellarmine owns wins over Northern Kentucky and Chicago State. The Knights will play Central Arkansas in league play on Saturday while the 'Dons are at NKU. Nolan McGrath has three goals for the Knights.
Write Their Names In Pen:
Moses Akimana, Cesar Cosio, Nathaniel Edwards, Logan Lee and Michael Teller have started all six games for the 'Dons this season.
Everyday Nate:
Nathaniel Edwards has started 30-of-31 games in his three-year career. The Brampton, Ontario native and Horizon League Honor Roll member has been a steady force in the Mastodon lineup since his arrival in the Summit City.
Fresh Faces:
Freshmen Abe Arellano, Marco Valencia and Christian Leon have combined for nine starts on the season.
Full Speed Ahead:
The Mastodons have out-shot three of their last four opponents. They out-shot Western Illinois 14-11, Eastern Illinois 17-6 and Oakland 20-8.
I'm Not Throwing Away My Shot:
The Mastodons' 20 shots against Oakland stand as their most since they recorded 20 against Houston Baptist on Sept. 2, 2018 in an overtime victory. The last time they did it in a regulation contest was a 4-0 win over Saint Joseph's on Aug. 26, 2016. The last time they had 20 shots in a contest against a Division I opponent in a regulation 90-minute game was in a 4-2 win vs. Eastern Illinois on Oct. 10, 2015 when they also had 20.
Up Next:
The 'Dons will host Cleveland State on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. in Horizon League action.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse (2-4-0, 0-1-0 Horizon)
When: Saturday, September 17 | 7:00 p.m.
Where: Highland Heights, Ky.
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Series History: Northern Kentucky leads 18-4-4. The series dates back to 1986. The Mastodons' last win came in 2018, 3-0 in Fort Wayne.
About the Norse: The Norse suffered a 2-1 loss at Robert Morris to open league play. The Norse have scored 13 goals on the season, with 11 goals surrendered, however that includes a 6-0 win over VMI. Northern Kentucky Tom Poitras is in his first season as head coach
Game Day Information
Who: Bellarmine Knights (2-2-1)
When: Tuesday, September 20 | 2:00 p.m.
Where: Louisville, Ky.
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Series History: The 'Dons lead 11-8-0. Bellarmine defeated the 'Dons 1-0 last year, in their first meeting since both clubs were Division II rivals in 2000. The series dates back to 1982. This will be the Mastodons' first visit to Bellarmine since 1999.
About The Knights: Bellarmine owns wins over Northern Kentucky and Chicago State. The Knights will play Central Arkansas in league play on Saturday while the 'Dons are at NKU. Nolan McGrath has three goals for the Knights.
Write Their Names In Pen:
Moses Akimana, Cesar Cosio, Nathaniel Edwards, Logan Lee and Michael Teller have started all six games for the 'Dons this season.
Everyday Nate:
Nathaniel Edwards has started 30-of-31 games in his three-year career. The Brampton, Ontario native and Horizon League Honor Roll member has been a steady force in the Mastodon lineup since his arrival in the Summit City.
Fresh Faces:
Freshmen Abe Arellano, Marco Valencia and Christian Leon have combined for nine starts on the season.
Full Speed Ahead:
The Mastodons have out-shot three of their last four opponents. They out-shot Western Illinois 14-11, Eastern Illinois 17-6 and Oakland 20-8.
I'm Not Throwing Away My Shot:
The Mastodons' 20 shots against Oakland stand as their most since they recorded 20 against Houston Baptist on Sept. 2, 2018 in an overtime victory. The last time they did it in a regulation contest was a 4-0 win over Saint Joseph's on Aug. 26, 2016. The last time they had 20 shots in a contest against a Division I opponent in a regulation 90-minute game was in a 4-2 win vs. Eastern Illinois on Oct. 10, 2015 when they also had 20.
Up Next:
The 'Dons will host Cleveland State on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. in Horizon League action.
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