Sunday, October 15
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
5-6-6, 2-3-4
1
vs
1
Wright State
6-5-4, 4-2-2
1
2
F
Wright St.
1
0
1
Purdue Fort Wayne
1
0
1
The 'Dons celebrated Senior Day prior to Sunday's match
Photo by: Josh Gales
'Dons Inches Away From Win, Settle For Senior Day Draw Against Wright State
10/15/2023 3:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - With two shots that hit off the woodwork in the final 90 seconds, the Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team nearly topped Wright State, but left the Hefner Soccer Complex with a 1-1 tie on Sunday (Oct. 15).
Tied at one, Alexis Purdy charged down the field and hit the right post on the second shot of her career. Kelsey Gallagher then found the rebound and hit the crossbar. The ball went straight down and looked as though it landed on the line, but was ruled a no-goal.
Prior to the game, the Mastodons honored true seniors Allison Adams, Lizzie Haub, Rylee Vruggink, Zoe Greenhalge and Alyssa Weisbrodt for their Senior Day. The 'Dons rounded out the starting 11 with six fifth- or sixth-year players for a complete Senior Day: Madde Elliott, Mackenzie Evans, Isabelle Wissel, Gallagher, Morgan Reitano and Samantha Castaneda.
Gallagher put the Mastodons in a good position early on, scoring a goal in the firsteight minutes. Reitano and Wissel found Gallagher streaking through the middle of the field to score.
Wright State responded with a goal in the 22nd minute, when Olivia Mace scored off a corner kick. Caitlin Burger and Kaitlyn Eyink were credited with assists on the goal.
The two teams were dead even with 12 shots each. Wright State had a 6-3 edge in shots on goal, but the 'Dons had a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Castaneda came up with five saves. With her next save, she will become the program's all-time leader in saves.
Purdue Fort Wayne is now 5-6-6 and 2-3-4 in the Horizon League. Wright State is second in the league now with a 4-2-2 league record, 6-5-4 overall. The Mastodons have 10 points in the HL table, needing a win in the regular season finale and some help to qualify for the Horizon League Championship. The 'Dons are at IUPUI on October 25.
Tied at one, Alexis Purdy charged down the field and hit the right post on the second shot of her career. Kelsey Gallagher then found the rebound and hit the crossbar. The ball went straight down and looked as though it landed on the line, but was ruled a no-goal.
Prior to the game, the Mastodons honored true seniors Allison Adams, Lizzie Haub, Rylee Vruggink, Zoe Greenhalge and Alyssa Weisbrodt for their Senior Day. The 'Dons rounded out the starting 11 with six fifth- or sixth-year players for a complete Senior Day: Madde Elliott, Mackenzie Evans, Isabelle Wissel, Gallagher, Morgan Reitano and Samantha Castaneda.
Gallagher put the Mastodons in a good position early on, scoring a goal in the firsteight minutes. Reitano and Wissel found Gallagher streaking through the middle of the field to score.
Wright State responded with a goal in the 22nd minute, when Olivia Mace scored off a corner kick. Caitlin Burger and Kaitlyn Eyink were credited with assists on the goal.
The two teams were dead even with 12 shots each. Wright State had a 6-3 edge in shots on goal, but the 'Dons had a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Castaneda came up with five saves. With her next save, she will become the program's all-time leader in saves.
Purdue Fort Wayne is now 5-6-6 and 2-3-4 in the Horizon League. Wright State is second in the league now with a 4-2-2 league record, 6-5-4 overall. The Mastodons have 10 points in the HL table, needing a win in the regular season finale and some help to qualify for the Horizon League Championship. The 'Dons are at IUPUI on October 25.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
WSU
PFW
Goals
1
1
Shots
12
12
Shots on Goal
6
3
Saves
2
5
Corners
2
3
Fouls
6
9
Scoring Plays
Kelsey Gallagher (1)
Assisted By: Isabelle Wissel , Morgan Reitano
sent from middle to far side, then into middle to score
07:51
Olivia Mace (1)
Assisted By: Caitlin Burger , Kaitlyn Eyink
off corner
21:25
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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