Friday, November 1
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
Marco Valencia
'Dons and NKU Meet For Friday Afternoon Soccer
10/31/2024 2:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The final regular season home game of the year is set for Friday (Nov. 1) afternoon. The Mastodons (6-5-2, 3-3-1 Horizon League) will put their undefeated home record on the line against Northern Kentucky.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky (2-5-7, 1-2-4 Horizon League)
When: Friday, November 1 | 2 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
All-Time Record: Northern Kentucky leads 20-4-4. The series dates back to 1986 when both clubs were in the Great Lakes Valley Conference in NCAA Division II. The Mastodons' last win over the Norse came on Sept. 17, 2018.
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky enters Friday's match on a three-match losing streak. They have one win, a 2-1 victory over Cleveland State, in their last nine contests. Jason Purks had Northern Kentucky's only goal in a 4-1 loss to Milwaukee last week.
What is the Point(s)?
The Mastodons are tied for fourth in the league with 10 points in Horizon League play this year. A win on Friday would put the 'Dons at 13 and surpass the previous high for a Horizon League season in points. Last year the 'Dons had 12 points on their way to a No. 5 seed in the Horizon League postseason.
Shut The Door
The 'Dons have six shutouts this season, the most in the Horizon League. The NCAA Division I era program record for shutouts in a season is seven in 2014. The program record is 14 in 1999 when the 'Dons were in NCAA Division II.
Feeling Home at Hefner
The 'Dons are 4-0-1 this season at home. The Mastodons have never gone undefeated at home in a season in the NCAA Division I era.
#HLMSOC DPOTW X3
The Mastodons have won three Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week honors this season
- Andrew Hollenbach – Sept. 3 – Played all 180 minutes vs. Eastern Illinois and Bradley, giving up just two shots on goal in the two games.
- Nic Diana – Sept. 9 – Four saves against Marquette It was the second consecutive week a Mastodon earned the honor.
- Juan Romero – Sept. 23 – Helped the 'Dons to shutouts of Southern Indiana and Green Bay, playing all 90 minutes against the Phoenix.
Life Goals
10 Mastodons - James Maxwell, Shane Anderson, Abe Arellano, Dakota Hart, Marcos Soria, Seth Mahlmeister, Brandon Nunez, Marco Valencia, Juan Romero and Aidan Antcliff have all scored goals for the 'Dons.
5 of 5
James Maxwell has five goals on the season on five shots on goal.
For Starters
Felipe Medina, Marco Valencia, Christian Leon, Adrian Renteria and Daniel Tareke have started all 13 games for the 'Dons this season.
One More
The next win for the Mastodons will be the Mastodons' fourth in league play this season. It would be the most league wins for the 'Dons in a single season as a Division I program. Of note, many seasons the 'Dons played only five league games while in the Summit League.
They're Going The Distance
These Mastodons have played all 90 minutes of a contest this season: Daniel Tareke (12 times), Andrew Hollenbach (10), Adrian Renteria (6), Aidan Antcliff (6), Juan Romero (5), Shane Anderson (2), Nathan Bessinger (1) and Brandon Nunez (1).
Up Next
The Mastodons travel to the Circle City to face IU Indianapolis in the final regular season game of the season on Tuesday.
About The Win 10-0 Over IU East
- The Mastodons scored an NCAA Division I era school-record 10 goals.
- Shane Anderson and James Maxwell both had a hat trick in the game to tie the single game record for goals in a match. The last time a Mastodon recorded a hat trick was Matthew Lieshout on Aug. 24, 2018 against Marian (Ind.).
- The last time the 'Dons had two players with a hat trick in the same game was at Bowling Green on Oct. 28, 2004 when Adam Beckett and Chas Parry both found the back of the net three times. The seven goals the Mastodons scored against Bowling Green in 2004 was the previous program high for goals in a game during the Division I era.
- The Mastodons took 31 shots in the game, the most since taking 33 vs. Adrian Sept. 27, 2023.
- The 'Dons played reserve players for the entire second half.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky (2-5-7, 1-2-4 Horizon League)
When: Friday, November 1 | 2 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
All-Time Record: Northern Kentucky leads 20-4-4. The series dates back to 1986 when both clubs were in the Great Lakes Valley Conference in NCAA Division II. The Mastodons' last win over the Norse came on Sept. 17, 2018.
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky enters Friday's match on a three-match losing streak. They have one win, a 2-1 victory over Cleveland State, in their last nine contests. Jason Purks had Northern Kentucky's only goal in a 4-1 loss to Milwaukee last week.
What is the Point(s)?
The Mastodons are tied for fourth in the league with 10 points in Horizon League play this year. A win on Friday would put the 'Dons at 13 and surpass the previous high for a Horizon League season in points. Last year the 'Dons had 12 points on their way to a No. 5 seed in the Horizon League postseason.
Shut The Door
The 'Dons have six shutouts this season, the most in the Horizon League. The NCAA Division I era program record for shutouts in a season is seven in 2014. The program record is 14 in 1999 when the 'Dons were in NCAA Division II.
Feeling Home at Hefner
The 'Dons are 4-0-1 this season at home. The Mastodons have never gone undefeated at home in a season in the NCAA Division I era.
#HLMSOC DPOTW X3
The Mastodons have won three Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week honors this season
- Andrew Hollenbach – Sept. 3 – Played all 180 minutes vs. Eastern Illinois and Bradley, giving up just two shots on goal in the two games.
- Nic Diana – Sept. 9 – Four saves against Marquette It was the second consecutive week a Mastodon earned the honor.
- Juan Romero – Sept. 23 – Helped the 'Dons to shutouts of Southern Indiana and Green Bay, playing all 90 minutes against the Phoenix.
Life Goals
10 Mastodons - James Maxwell, Shane Anderson, Abe Arellano, Dakota Hart, Marcos Soria, Seth Mahlmeister, Brandon Nunez, Marco Valencia, Juan Romero and Aidan Antcliff have all scored goals for the 'Dons.
5 of 5
James Maxwell has five goals on the season on five shots on goal.
For Starters
Felipe Medina, Marco Valencia, Christian Leon, Adrian Renteria and Daniel Tareke have started all 13 games for the 'Dons this season.
One More
The next win for the Mastodons will be the Mastodons' fourth in league play this season. It would be the most league wins for the 'Dons in a single season as a Division I program. Of note, many seasons the 'Dons played only five league games while in the Summit League.
They're Going The Distance
These Mastodons have played all 90 minutes of a contest this season: Daniel Tareke (12 times), Andrew Hollenbach (10), Adrian Renteria (6), Aidan Antcliff (6), Juan Romero (5), Shane Anderson (2), Nathan Bessinger (1) and Brandon Nunez (1).
Up Next
The Mastodons travel to the Circle City to face IU Indianapolis in the final regular season game of the season on Tuesday.
About The Win 10-0 Over IU East
- The Mastodons scored an NCAA Division I era school-record 10 goals.
- Shane Anderson and James Maxwell both had a hat trick in the game to tie the single game record for goals in a match. The last time a Mastodon recorded a hat trick was Matthew Lieshout on Aug. 24, 2018 against Marian (Ind.).
- The last time the 'Dons had two players with a hat trick in the same game was at Bowling Green on Oct. 28, 2004 when Adam Beckett and Chas Parry both found the back of the net three times. The seven goals the Mastodons scored against Bowling Green in 2004 was the previous program high for goals in a game during the Division I era.
- The Mastodons took 31 shots in the game, the most since taking 33 vs. Adrian Sept. 27, 2023.
- The 'Dons played reserve players for the entire second half.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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