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Mastodons Draw at Hefner in Home Opener
8/18/2024 3:22:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team earned a scoreless draw in the 2024 home opener against Illinois State on Sunday (Aug. 18) afternoon.
The Mastodons nearly found the back of the net in the 32nd minute. Lauryn Brucchieri ripped a shot from just outside of the box that deflected off the crossbar. Purdue Fort Wayne rallied behind this shot, as they controlled possession and attempted two more shots before the half came to a conclusion. Three of the Mastodons' four shots in the first half came from the bench.
Illinois State had back-to-back chances at the opening of the second half, both were saved by Jordan Imes. The redshirt junior Imes finished with five saves in the game to earn her first career shutout.
The final 31 minutes of the contest saw only five combined shots attempted with the 'Dons taking four of them. The 'Dons finished with a 9-8 edge in shots in the game.
Purdue Fort Wayne moves to 0-1-1 and Illinois State is now 1-0-1. The Mastodons will host Tiffin on Thursday (Aug. 22) at the Hefner Soccer Complex at 7 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
The Mastodons nearly found the back of the net in the 32nd minute. Lauryn Brucchieri ripped a shot from just outside of the box that deflected off the crossbar. Purdue Fort Wayne rallied behind this shot, as they controlled possession and attempted two more shots before the half came to a conclusion. Three of the Mastodons' four shots in the first half came from the bench.
Illinois State had back-to-back chances at the opening of the second half, both were saved by Jordan Imes. The redshirt junior Imes finished with five saves in the game to earn her first career shutout.
The final 31 minutes of the contest saw only five combined shots attempted with the 'Dons taking four of them. The 'Dons finished with a 9-8 edge in shots in the game.
Purdue Fort Wayne moves to 0-1-1 and Illinois State is now 1-0-1. The Mastodons will host Tiffin on Thursday (Aug. 22) at the Hefner Soccer Complex at 7 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
ISU
PFW
Goals
0
0
Shots
8
9
Shots on Goal
5
1
Saves
1
5
Corners
3
1
Fouls
5
9
Game Leaders
Players
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