Sunday, November 5
Detroit, Mich.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
7-5-4, 3-3-3
1
at
0
Detroit Mercy
5-10-3, 4-3-2
1
2
F
Purdue Fort Wayne
0
1
1
Detroit Mercy
0
0
0
Marco Valencia
Photo by: Josh Gales
‘Dons Defeat Detroit Mercy 1-0 in #HLMSOC Quarterfinals
11/5/2023 3:41:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DETROIT – Marco Valencia scored in the 67th minute to give the No. 5 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons a 1-0 victory at No. 4 Detroit Mercy on Sunday (Nov. 5) in the 2023 Horizon League Men's Soccer Quarterfinals.
The play started with a Marco Navarro throw-in to Seth Mahlmeister about 10 yards out on the right side of the goal. Mahlmeister found Valencia open in the middle of the field about 18 yards out. Valencia took advantage and drilled a shot into the upper left corner of the goal.
Thanks to the win, the 'Dons will play at No. 1 seed Oakland on Thursday (Nov. 7) in a 1 p.m. start in the Horizon League Semifinals. The win is the program's first Horizon League Tournament victory.
Valencia's goal stood up thanks to the play of goalkeeper Max Collingwood. He finished with three saves to get the shutout. His final save came in the 70th minute but he helped anchor a defense which turned away six Titan corner kicks including one in the 80th minute.
Both teams had one shot on goal in the first half. Soshi Fujioka had a shot that was saved in the sixth minute. Detroit Mercy earned a good chance with a ball into a crowded box but Max Collingwood turned the shot away in the 41st minute.
The 'Dons improve to 7-5-4. Detroit Mercy finishes their season 5-10-3.
The play started with a Marco Navarro throw-in to Seth Mahlmeister about 10 yards out on the right side of the goal. Mahlmeister found Valencia open in the middle of the field about 18 yards out. Valencia took advantage and drilled a shot into the upper left corner of the goal.
Thanks to the win, the 'Dons will play at No. 1 seed Oakland on Thursday (Nov. 7) in a 1 p.m. start in the Horizon League Semifinals. The win is the program's first Horizon League Tournament victory.
Valencia's goal stood up thanks to the play of goalkeeper Max Collingwood. He finished with three saves to get the shutout. His final save came in the 70th minute but he helped anchor a defense which turned away six Titan corner kicks including one in the 80th minute.
Both teams had one shot on goal in the first half. Soshi Fujioka had a shot that was saved in the sixth minute. Detroit Mercy earned a good chance with a ball into a crowded box but Max Collingwood turned the shot away in the 41st minute.
The 'Dons improve to 7-5-4. Detroit Mercy finishes their season 5-10-3.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Here is the STRIKE by Marco Valencia to put the 'Dons up in the #HLMSOC Quarterfinals
— Purdue Fort Wayne MSOC (@MastodonMSoccer) November 5, 2023
Marco Navarro and Seth Mahlmeister with assists.#FeelTheRumble pic.twitter.com/HbzswyPd7I
Head coach Stephen Gorton talks about what the difference was today in the 1-0 win at UDM. Plus Marco Valencia takes you through his game winning goal. #FeelTheRumble #HLMSOC pic.twitter.com/AmXPqapiiJ
— Purdue Fort Wayne MSOC (@MastodonMSoccer) November 5, 2023
Team Stats
PFW
UDM
Goals
1
0
Shots
9
9
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
3
3
Corners
2
6
Fouls
13
15
Scoring Plays
Marco Valencia (2)
Assisted By: Seth Mahlmeister , Marco Navarro
GOAL by PFW Valencia, Marco Assist by Mahlmeister, Seth and Navarro, Marco.
66:29
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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