Sunday, August 6
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Illinois State
Photo by: John Nagel
8/5/2023 10:24:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team will kick off the 2023 season with an exhibition contest against Illinois State on Sunday (Aug. 6) at the Hefner Soccer Complex at 1 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Illinois State Redbirds
When: Sunday, August 6 | 1 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: None
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Illinois State was 3-14-1 and 1-8-1 in the Missouri Valley last season. The Redbirds return their top point-scorer from a year ago, Haley Glover, who scored four goals and assisted on three. Audrey Brown and Dani Grgas return as the entirety of the goalkeeping staff from 2022. The Redbirds finished 2022 on a positive note, picking up their only MVC win of the season with a 4-2 victory over Missouri State.
Series History
The Mastodons have never topped the Redbirds in four tries, but the two teams have not played in a decade. Illinois State won the last matchup 4-0. ISU has not been to the Hefner Soccer Complex since 2006.
All Eyes on Sam
Samantha Castaneda was selected to the United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List in early August. She was one of nine goalkeepers in the country on the list.
Touching Up The Record Book
The following Mastodons are ranked in the top-10 in the Purdue Fort Wayne career record book.
Rylee Vruggink - Points Per Game, Assists, Assists Per Game
Morgan Reitano - Goals, Game-Winning Goals
Bella Reitano - Goals Per Game
Kelsey Gallagher - Game-Winning Goals, Assists, Assists Per Game
Samantha Castaneda - Saves, Saves Per Game, Goals Against Average, Shutouts
What Happened Last Year?
The Mastodons finished second in the Horizon League in 2022, their best finish in program history. Samantha Castaneda was named Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year and Jason Burr was Coach of the Year.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will play a road exhibition against Kent State on Saturday (Aug. 12) before opening the regular season on August 17 at Chicago State.
Game Day Information
Who: Illinois State Redbirds
When: Sunday, August 6 | 1 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: None
Watch: None
Know Your Foe
Illinois State was 3-14-1 and 1-8-1 in the Missouri Valley last season. The Redbirds return their top point-scorer from a year ago, Haley Glover, who scored four goals and assisted on three. Audrey Brown and Dani Grgas return as the entirety of the goalkeeping staff from 2022. The Redbirds finished 2022 on a positive note, picking up their only MVC win of the season with a 4-2 victory over Missouri State.
Series History
The Mastodons have never topped the Redbirds in four tries, but the two teams have not played in a decade. Illinois State won the last matchup 4-0. ISU has not been to the Hefner Soccer Complex since 2006.
All Eyes on Sam
Samantha Castaneda was selected to the United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List in early August. She was one of nine goalkeepers in the country on the list.
Touching Up The Record Book
The following Mastodons are ranked in the top-10 in the Purdue Fort Wayne career record book.
Rylee Vruggink - Points Per Game, Assists, Assists Per Game
Morgan Reitano - Goals, Game-Winning Goals
Bella Reitano - Goals Per Game
Kelsey Gallagher - Game-Winning Goals, Assists, Assists Per Game
Samantha Castaneda - Saves, Saves Per Game, Goals Against Average, Shutouts
What Happened Last Year?
The Mastodons finished second in the Horizon League in 2022, their best finish in program history. Samantha Castaneda was named Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year and Jason Burr was Coach of the Year.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will play a road exhibition against Kent State on Saturday (Aug. 12) before opening the regular season on August 17 at Chicago State.
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