Wednesday, October 11
Birmingham, Ala.
8 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
UAB
Michael Teller and Abe Arellano
'Dons Travel to UAB and Detroit Mercy This Week
10/9/2023 10:14:00 AM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Mastodon men's soccer team (5-4-1, 3-2-0 Horizon League) takes a break from Horizon league play to travel to Birmingham, Ala. to face off against UAB (Oct. 11) in the Mastodons' final non-league match of the year. The 'Dons will resume league play at Detroit Mercy (Oct. 14) to end the road trip.
Game Day Information
Who: UAB Blazers (0-7-4)
When: Wednesday, October 11 | 8 PM ET
Where: Birmingham, Ala. | PNC Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
UAB is looking for their first win on the season. The Blazers are currently on a three-match losing streak, all to American Athletic Conference opponents. Forward Isaac Calderon leads the team in goals (2), shots on goal (11) and total shots (24). UAB has played a familiar opponent earlier this season, Northern Kentucky, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
Series History
The only meeting between the Mastodons and Blazers was in 1996. UAB ended that match on top, with a 8-0 win.
Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy Titans (3-7-2, 2-2-1 Horizon)
When: Saturday, October 14 | 7 PM ET
Where: Detroit, Mich. | Titan Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Broadcast cancelled
Know Your Foe
The Titans' two league losses come from Green Bay and Milwaukee, two teams the Mastodons have defeated this season. Detroit Mercy's league wins have come against Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State. Forward Guershom Sylvain leads the team in shots (22) and shots on goal (8), with one goal on the season.
Series History
This will be the 19th meeting between the 'Dons and Titans. Purdue Fort Wayne is 4-14-0 against Detroit Mercy, losing the last two meetings. Two of the four wins against the Titans have come at Titan Field, in 2016 and 2003. This series started in 2001.
Lots of Shots
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 22nd in the nation with 6.4 shots on goal per match. Seth Mahlmeister leads the Horizon League with an average of two shots on goal per match, the 8th highest average in the nation. Mahlmeister also has the 14th highest total shot average in the nation with 3.70 per match.
Balanced Attack
The Mastodons have seen 11 different players score a goal this season. Seth Mahlmeister leads the team with five goals and Abe Arellano has two. It's the most goal scorers since the 11 goal scorers in 2016.
Seth Goal-Meister
Seth Mahlmeister's five goals are the most goals in a season for Purdue Fort Wayne since Alex Frank had five goals in 2019.
A Helping Hand
Soshi Fujioka is tied for the league lead in assists with five. James Maxwell is third with four assists. As a team, the 'Dons lead the conference with 19 assists this season.
HOF Selection
It was announced in early October that former Mastodon Max Touloute would be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in February. He was the 2011 Summit League Offensive Player of the Year after scoring 13 goals with nine assists. Touloute finished his four-year Mastodon career as the Division I era program leader in goals (32) and points (78). His 14 assists are second during the DI era.
Up Next
The 'Dons host Cleveland State on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 PM. It will be Senior Night for the 'Dons.
Game Day Information
Who: UAB Blazers (0-7-4)
When: Wednesday, October 11 | 8 PM ET
Where: Birmingham, Ala. | PNC Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
UAB is looking for their first win on the season. The Blazers are currently on a three-match losing streak, all to American Athletic Conference opponents. Forward Isaac Calderon leads the team in goals (2), shots on goal (11) and total shots (24). UAB has played a familiar opponent earlier this season, Northern Kentucky, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
Series History
The only meeting between the Mastodons and Blazers was in 1996. UAB ended that match on top, with a 8-0 win.
Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy Titans (3-7-2, 2-2-1 Horizon)
When: Saturday, October 14 | 7 PM ET
Where: Detroit, Mich. | Titan Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Broadcast cancelled
Know Your Foe
The Titans' two league losses come from Green Bay and Milwaukee, two teams the Mastodons have defeated this season. Detroit Mercy's league wins have come against Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State. Forward Guershom Sylvain leads the team in shots (22) and shots on goal (8), with one goal on the season.
Series History
This will be the 19th meeting between the 'Dons and Titans. Purdue Fort Wayne is 4-14-0 against Detroit Mercy, losing the last two meetings. Two of the four wins against the Titans have come at Titan Field, in 2016 and 2003. This series started in 2001.
Lots of Shots
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 22nd in the nation with 6.4 shots on goal per match. Seth Mahlmeister leads the Horizon League with an average of two shots on goal per match, the 8th highest average in the nation. Mahlmeister also has the 14th highest total shot average in the nation with 3.70 per match.
Balanced Attack
The Mastodons have seen 11 different players score a goal this season. Seth Mahlmeister leads the team with five goals and Abe Arellano has two. It's the most goal scorers since the 11 goal scorers in 2016.
Seth Goal-Meister
Seth Mahlmeister's five goals are the most goals in a season for Purdue Fort Wayne since Alex Frank had five goals in 2019.
A Helping Hand
Soshi Fujioka is tied for the league lead in assists with five. James Maxwell is third with four assists. As a team, the 'Dons lead the conference with 19 assists this season.
HOF Selection
It was announced in early October that former Mastodon Max Touloute would be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in February. He was the 2011 Summit League Offensive Player of the Year after scoring 13 goals with nine assists. Touloute finished his four-year Mastodon career as the Division I era program leader in goals (32) and points (78). His 14 assists are second during the DI era.
Up Next
The 'Dons host Cleveland State on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 PM. It will be Senior Night for the 'Dons.
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