Wednesday, September 27
Fort Wayne, Ind.
5 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Adrian
'Dons Host Home Midweek Game on Wednesday at 5 PM
9/25/2023 3:48:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer team (4-2-1) looks for their fifth straight win on Wednesday in a non-league game vs. Adrian.
Game Day Information
Who: Adrian Bulldogs (1-5-2) vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (4-2-1)
When: Wednesday, September 27 | 5 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Free
Know Your Foe
Grace picked up their first win of the season on Saturday with a 1-0 decision over Grace Christian. Alex Greene had the Bulldogs' goal in the 53rd minute. They also have a tie over Earlham and Defiance.
Series History
The 'Dons lead the all-time series 1-0-1. Both meetings came in 1980.
RPI Time
The Mastodons' 52nd ranking in the latest NCAA RPI is the best in the Horizon League.
Smart Shooting
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 13th in Division I in shot accuracy with 51.2 percent of their shots being on goal. Seth Mahlmeister is third in the Horizon League with 56.0 percent of his shots being on goal. Mahlmeister averages 2.00 shots on goal per game, a conference-best and No. 7 nationally as well.
Beat The Streak:
The Mastodons are undefeated in their last five games with the last four being victories:
T 2-2 vs. Bellarmine
W 3-0 at Milwaukee
W 1-0 vs. Chicago State
W 2-1 at Green Bay
W 3-1 vs. Wright State
- The four match-win streak is the Mastodons' longest since 2018 (also four).
- The five-match unbeaten streak if the Mastodons' longest since 1999, and their longest as a Division I member.
- This is the first time the 'Dons have won three straight league matches since 2000, the Mastodons' final year as a Division II member in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
- Should the Mastodons win over Adrian, it would be their longest unbeaten streak (6) since an unbeaten streak of 14 in 1999. That included a 10-match win streak.
- Should the Mastodons win at Robert Morris on Saturday; it would be the Mastodons' first four-match league winning streak since 1999.
Balanced Attack:
The Mastodons have seen seven different players score a goal this season. Seth Mahlmeister owns a team-best four goals. Both of Abe Arellano's goals were game-winning goals, one against Milwaukee and one against Green Bay. Two game-winning goals is tied for the Horizon League lead in that category.
A Helping Hand:
Soshi Fujioka owns four assists, tied for the league lead with Ben Hegge from NKU for most assists. He picked up one off a corner kick on Saturday against Wright State.
Non-League Challenges:
The 'Dons opened the regular season with a trip to Wisconsin to play at Wisconsin and Marquette. Both squads have been ranked in the top 25 in the nation this season. Purdue Fort Wayne tied Michigan State 2-2 in exhibition play and the Spartans recently made their initial appearance in the top 25.
Up Next:
The 'Dons head to Moon Township, Pa. on Saturday (Sept. 30) to play Robert Morris in league play.
Game Day Information
Who: Adrian Bulldogs (1-5-2) vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (4-2-1)
When: Wednesday, September 27 | 5 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Free
Know Your Foe
Grace picked up their first win of the season on Saturday with a 1-0 decision over Grace Christian. Alex Greene had the Bulldogs' goal in the 53rd minute. They also have a tie over Earlham and Defiance.
Series History
The 'Dons lead the all-time series 1-0-1. Both meetings came in 1980.
RPI Time
The Mastodons' 52nd ranking in the latest NCAA RPI is the best in the Horizon League.
Smart Shooting
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 13th in Division I in shot accuracy with 51.2 percent of their shots being on goal. Seth Mahlmeister is third in the Horizon League with 56.0 percent of his shots being on goal. Mahlmeister averages 2.00 shots on goal per game, a conference-best and No. 7 nationally as well.
Beat The Streak:
The Mastodons are undefeated in their last five games with the last four being victories:
T 2-2 vs. Bellarmine
W 3-0 at Milwaukee
W 1-0 vs. Chicago State
W 2-1 at Green Bay
W 3-1 vs. Wright State
- The four match-win streak is the Mastodons' longest since 2018 (also four).
- The five-match unbeaten streak if the Mastodons' longest since 1999, and their longest as a Division I member.
- This is the first time the 'Dons have won three straight league matches since 2000, the Mastodons' final year as a Division II member in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
- Should the Mastodons win over Adrian, it would be their longest unbeaten streak (6) since an unbeaten streak of 14 in 1999. That included a 10-match win streak.
- Should the Mastodons win at Robert Morris on Saturday; it would be the Mastodons' first four-match league winning streak since 1999.
Balanced Attack:
The Mastodons have seen seven different players score a goal this season. Seth Mahlmeister owns a team-best four goals. Both of Abe Arellano's goals were game-winning goals, one against Milwaukee and one against Green Bay. Two game-winning goals is tied for the Horizon League lead in that category.
A Helping Hand:
Soshi Fujioka owns four assists, tied for the league lead with Ben Hegge from NKU for most assists. He picked up one off a corner kick on Saturday against Wright State.
Non-League Challenges:
The 'Dons opened the regular season with a trip to Wisconsin to play at Wisconsin and Marquette. Both squads have been ranked in the top 25 in the nation this season. Purdue Fort Wayne tied Michigan State 2-2 in exhibition play and the Spartans recently made their initial appearance in the top 25.
Up Next:
The 'Dons head to Moon Township, Pa. on Saturday (Sept. 30) to play Robert Morris in league play.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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