Thursday, September 21
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Cleveland State
Samantha Castaneda
Photo by: John Nagel
Mastodons Put Unbeaten League Record to Test With Cleveland State and Northern Kentucky
9/20/2023 2:40:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team will welcome Cleveland State and travel to Northern Kentucky this week for a pair of Horizon League matches.
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Thursday, September 21 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: FREE!
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State
Game Day Information (Sunday)
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Sunday, September 24 | 1 PM
Where: Highland Heights, Ky. | NKU Soccer Stadium
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Northern Kentucky
Know Your Foes
• Cleveland State is 3-5-1 and 0-1-1 to start the Horizon League slate. The Vikings are coming off a 2-2 tie at IUPUI after a 2-1 loss against Milwaukee. Erica Leinweber has a team-high four goals this season. Liv Fain has spent the majority of the season between the sticks, allowing 16 goals in 745 minutes.
• Northern Kentucky is 3-2-4 this season with an 0-1-1 start to Horizon League action. The Norse tied IUPUI at home, then fell at Youngstown State. They will travel to Oakland, who tied with the Mastodons, before welcoming the 'Dons. NKU has had nine different players score a goal, with Kylie Anderson leading the way with three.
Series Histories
• Cleveland State holds a narrow advantage in the all-time series 4-3-1. The Mastodons and Vikings are even over the last three games 1-1-1. Bella Reitano scored in last year's 1-1 draw.
• Northern Kentucky is up 6-2 in the series against the Mastodons, dating back to the Mastodons' first season in 1999. The 'Dons have never won at NKU. Gigi Ricciardi scored the game-winning goal last season.
Home Sweet Hefner!
Purdue Fort Wayne is unbeaten at home since October 27, 2021. In that time, they are 9-0-5 at the Hefner Soccer Complex. It is the longest home unbeaten streak in program history.
A New Attendance Record
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer program set a new all-time attendance record on September 14 when Robert Morris visited the Hefner Soccer Complex. It was the fourth annual Party at the Pitch, which garnered a record attendance of 1,014.
Defend The Fort
Samantha Castaneda is 32nd in the country among goalkeepers with four shutouts to her name. This mark ties her for the most in the Horizon League. She is also top-50 nationally with a 0.843 save percentage and 43 saves.
No Goals For You
Purdue Fort Wayne had a 350:16 stretch without giving up a goal from August 25-September 7. It was the most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in program history, topping a 297-minute stretch in 2013.
Give Me Some Mo
Morgan Reitano is a top-10 goal scorer in program history.
1. Kristin Macdonald - 25 (2000-03)
2. Lisa Underwood - 23 (2009-11)
3. Shacina Hersey - 21 (2000-03)
4. Anika Apar - 18 (2004-06)
5. Tara O'Toole - 16 (2008-11)
6. Lindsay Williamson - 13 (2002-05)
7. Morgan Reitano - 11 (2019-23)
Kristin Mahoney - 11 (2003-04)
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne picked up a point for the Horizon League table with a 1-1 draw at Oakland.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return home for a Horizon League contest against Youngstown State on September 30.
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Thursday, September 21 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: FREE!
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State
Game Day Information (Sunday)
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Sunday, September 24 | 1 PM
Where: Highland Heights, Ky. | NKU Soccer Stadium
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Northern Kentucky
Know Your Foes
• Cleveland State is 3-5-1 and 0-1-1 to start the Horizon League slate. The Vikings are coming off a 2-2 tie at IUPUI after a 2-1 loss against Milwaukee. Erica Leinweber has a team-high four goals this season. Liv Fain has spent the majority of the season between the sticks, allowing 16 goals in 745 minutes.
• Northern Kentucky is 3-2-4 this season with an 0-1-1 start to Horizon League action. The Norse tied IUPUI at home, then fell at Youngstown State. They will travel to Oakland, who tied with the Mastodons, before welcoming the 'Dons. NKU has had nine different players score a goal, with Kylie Anderson leading the way with three.
Series Histories
• Cleveland State holds a narrow advantage in the all-time series 4-3-1. The Mastodons and Vikings are even over the last three games 1-1-1. Bella Reitano scored in last year's 1-1 draw.
• Northern Kentucky is up 6-2 in the series against the Mastodons, dating back to the Mastodons' first season in 1999. The 'Dons have never won at NKU. Gigi Ricciardi scored the game-winning goal last season.
Home Sweet Hefner!
Purdue Fort Wayne is unbeaten at home since October 27, 2021. In that time, they are 9-0-5 at the Hefner Soccer Complex. It is the longest home unbeaten streak in program history.
A New Attendance Record
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer program set a new all-time attendance record on September 14 when Robert Morris visited the Hefner Soccer Complex. It was the fourth annual Party at the Pitch, which garnered a record attendance of 1,014.
Defend The Fort
Samantha Castaneda is 32nd in the country among goalkeepers with four shutouts to her name. This mark ties her for the most in the Horizon League. She is also top-50 nationally with a 0.843 save percentage and 43 saves.
No Goals For You
Purdue Fort Wayne had a 350:16 stretch without giving up a goal from August 25-September 7. It was the most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in program history, topping a 297-minute stretch in 2013.
Give Me Some Mo
Morgan Reitano is a top-10 goal scorer in program history.
1. Kristin Macdonald - 25 (2000-03)
2. Lisa Underwood - 23 (2009-11)
3. Shacina Hersey - 21 (2000-03)
4. Anika Apar - 18 (2004-06)
5. Tara O'Toole - 16 (2008-11)
6. Lindsay Williamson - 13 (2002-05)
7. Morgan Reitano - 11 (2019-23)
Kristin Mahoney - 11 (2003-04)
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne picked up a point for the Horizon League table with a 1-1 draw at Oakland.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return home for a Horizon League contest against Youngstown State on September 30.
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