Purdue Fort Wayne
6-5-4, 3-3-3
IUPUI
6-6-5, 4-2-3
Draw With IUPUI Helps Put 'Dons in the #HLMSOC Postseason
11/1/2023 4:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Seth Mahlmeister's first half penalty kick tied Wednesday's (Nov. 1) match for Purdue Fort Wayne. The goal would end up being the difference in a 1-1 draw between the Mastodons and IUPUI.
Ali Nasser had the ball in the goal box in the 33rd minute and was fouled on a rough tackle. Mahlmeister converted on the PK chance and tied the match late in the first half.
The point the 'Dons earned in the draw was crucial for the Mastodons as it, combined with other results on Wednesday, put the 'Dons in the 2023 Horizon League Championship. The 'Dons will be the No. 5 seed and go on the road to No. 4 Detroit Mercy on Sunday (Nov. 5). This will be Purdue Fort Wayne's first conference tournament berth since 2018 in the Summit League.
IUPUI scored first in the match with a goal in the sixth minute. A set piece was delivered to Brady Horn who finished the goal to give the Jaguars an early lead.
Purdue Fort Wayne led in shots 9-5 over the match, but shots in the second half were just 2-1. Soshi Fujioka had a chance off a set piece in the 68th minute, but his shot went high.
Max Collingwood stopped three shots in goal. IUPUI's Lucas Morefield had just two saves.
The Mastodons move to 6-5-4 and 3-3-3 in Horizon League play. IUPUI is now 6-6-5 and is also now 4-2-3 in conference play.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
Brady Horn (1)
Assisted By: Lukas Hackaa
GOAL by IUI Horn, Brady Assist by Hackaa, Lukas.
05:36
Seth Mahlmeister (9)
PFW Seth Mahlmeister PENALTY KICK GOAL.
32:24
