Wednesday, November 1
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
IUPUI
Aidan Antcliff
Postseason Spot up for Grabs in Showdown With IUPUI
10/30/2023 1:48:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Mastodon men's soccer team will take on IUPUI in their final regular season match of the season. The match will likely determine the Mastodons' postseason fate as a win assures them entry to the 2023 Horizon League Championship.
Game Day Information
Who: IUPUI Jaguars (6-6-4, 4-2-2 / 14 points) at Purdue Fort Wayne (6-5-3, 3-3-2 / 11 points)
When: Wednesday, November 1 | 2 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
IUPUI has experienced all three outcomes in the last three weeks. The Jaguars won against Northern Kentucky on Oct. 14, lost to Green Bay on Oct. 21, and drew with Milwaukee on Oct. 28. Overall, IUPUI is 6-6-4 this year and 4-2-2 in Horizon League matches. They're currently in a three-way tie for second place in the conference along with Green Bay and Detroit Mercy. Lukas Hackaa and Josemir Gomez each have seven goals for the Jaguars.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne is 15-16-1 all-time against IUPUI and have won five of their last seven meetings with IUPUI. The 'Dons took down the Jaguars in the 2021 spring and fall seasons, but fell last season on the road. Lukas Hackaa and Josemir Gomez are tied for the team lead with seven goals.
High Stakes
Wednesday's match is one of the most important regular season matches in program history. A trip to the Horizon League Championship is on the line as the Mastodons enter the week in fifth place with 11 points. A win assures the 'Dons will finish no worse than fifth place and a berth in the tournament while a loss or draw will force Purdue Fort Wayne to rely on other teams to clinch a postseason berth.
What is the Point?
The top six teams in the Horizon League standings qualify for the 2023 Horizon League Championship. Oakland sits in first with 15 points, IUPUI, Green Bay, and Detroit Mercy are all tied for second at 14. The 'Dons are in fifth place with 11 points. The top seed hosts the semifinals and title game with the No. 2 seed earning a bye to the semifinals. No. 3 hosts No. 6 and No. 4 hosts No. 5 in the quarterfinals.
Other Games on Wednesday
Green Bay at Milwaukee | Detroit Mercy at Oakland | Cleveland State at Robert Morris | Northern Kentucky at Wright State
Special Season
With a win on Wednesday, Purdue Fort Wayne will win their fourth league game of the season. The Mastodons have never won more than three league matches since they made the move to Division I in 2001. Of note, however, multiple seasons in the Summit League saw only five league games on the schedule due to not every team in the league sponsoring men's soccer.
Stomp The Stigma
Wednesday's game will be the men's soccer program's Stomp The Stigma contest, with the goal of stomping out the stigma of mental health treatment. There will be special PA announcements, free bracelets and t-shirts thrown out in the stands. For information on Purdue Fort Wayne's mental health resources, visit this link.
Nine Times? Nine Times!
Seth Mahlmeister has had a knack for finding the net this season. In the 'Dons' draw with Cleveland State, Mahlmeister snuck a ball just inside the right post off a corner kick for his league-best ninth goal of the season. It's the fifth-most goals in a season in Purdue Fort Wayne's NCAA Division I era.
A Helping Hand
Soshi Fujioka delivered the corner kick that led to Mahlmeister's goal, giving him a league-best eight assists this season. It's the fourth-most in Purdue Fort Wayne's DI era, the most in the Horizon League, and the 18th most nationally this season.
Lots of Shots
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 23th in the nation with 6.14 shots on goal per match. Seth Mahlmeister leads the Horizon League with an average of 2.14 shots on goal per match, the 4th highest average in the nation. Mahlmeister also has the 12th highest total shot average in the nation with 3.79 per match.
Balanced Attack
The Mastodons have seen 12 different players score a goal this season. Seth Mahlmeister leads the team with nine goals and Abe Arellano has two. It's the most goal scorers since 12 different Mastodons scored a goal in 2005.
Literal Goals
The Mastodons are second in the Horizon League with 22 goals scored this season. They are one of just two Horizon League teams with a positive goal differential.
Up Next
Should the 'Dons quality, the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Championships are set for Sunday, Nov. 5 on campus sites.
Game Day Information
Who: IUPUI Jaguars (6-6-4, 4-2-2 / 14 points) at Purdue Fort Wayne (6-5-3, 3-3-2 / 11 points)
When: Wednesday, November 1 | 2 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
IUPUI has experienced all three outcomes in the last three weeks. The Jaguars won against Northern Kentucky on Oct. 14, lost to Green Bay on Oct. 21, and drew with Milwaukee on Oct. 28. Overall, IUPUI is 6-6-4 this year and 4-2-2 in Horizon League matches. They're currently in a three-way tie for second place in the conference along with Green Bay and Detroit Mercy. Lukas Hackaa and Josemir Gomez each have seven goals for the Jaguars.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne is 15-16-1 all-time against IUPUI and have won five of their last seven meetings with IUPUI. The 'Dons took down the Jaguars in the 2021 spring and fall seasons, but fell last season on the road. Lukas Hackaa and Josemir Gomez are tied for the team lead with seven goals.
High Stakes
Wednesday's match is one of the most important regular season matches in program history. A trip to the Horizon League Championship is on the line as the Mastodons enter the week in fifth place with 11 points. A win assures the 'Dons will finish no worse than fifth place and a berth in the tournament while a loss or draw will force Purdue Fort Wayne to rely on other teams to clinch a postseason berth.
What is the Point?
The top six teams in the Horizon League standings qualify for the 2023 Horizon League Championship. Oakland sits in first with 15 points, IUPUI, Green Bay, and Detroit Mercy are all tied for second at 14. The 'Dons are in fifth place with 11 points. The top seed hosts the semifinals and title game with the No. 2 seed earning a bye to the semifinals. No. 3 hosts No. 6 and No. 4 hosts No. 5 in the quarterfinals.
Other Games on Wednesday
Green Bay at Milwaukee | Detroit Mercy at Oakland | Cleveland State at Robert Morris | Northern Kentucky at Wright State
Special Season
With a win on Wednesday, Purdue Fort Wayne will win their fourth league game of the season. The Mastodons have never won more than three league matches since they made the move to Division I in 2001. Of note, however, multiple seasons in the Summit League saw only five league games on the schedule due to not every team in the league sponsoring men's soccer.
Stomp The Stigma
Wednesday's game will be the men's soccer program's Stomp The Stigma contest, with the goal of stomping out the stigma of mental health treatment. There will be special PA announcements, free bracelets and t-shirts thrown out in the stands. For information on Purdue Fort Wayne's mental health resources, visit this link.
Nine Times? Nine Times!
Seth Mahlmeister has had a knack for finding the net this season. In the 'Dons' draw with Cleveland State, Mahlmeister snuck a ball just inside the right post off a corner kick for his league-best ninth goal of the season. It's the fifth-most goals in a season in Purdue Fort Wayne's NCAA Division I era.
A Helping Hand
Soshi Fujioka delivered the corner kick that led to Mahlmeister's goal, giving him a league-best eight assists this season. It's the fourth-most in Purdue Fort Wayne's DI era, the most in the Horizon League, and the 18th most nationally this season.
Lots of Shots
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 23th in the nation with 6.14 shots on goal per match. Seth Mahlmeister leads the Horizon League with an average of 2.14 shots on goal per match, the 4th highest average in the nation. Mahlmeister also has the 12th highest total shot average in the nation with 3.79 per match.
Balanced Attack
The Mastodons have seen 12 different players score a goal this season. Seth Mahlmeister leads the team with nine goals and Abe Arellano has two. It's the most goal scorers since 12 different Mastodons scored a goal in 2005.
Literal Goals
The Mastodons are second in the Horizon League with 22 goals scored this season. They are one of just two Horizon League teams with a positive goal differential.
Up Next
Should the 'Dons quality, the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Championships are set for Sunday, Nov. 5 on campus sites.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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