Sunday, August 25
Charleston, Ill.
5 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
2-1-1, 0-0-0
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at
0
Eastern Illinois
1-2-1, 0-0-0
1
2
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Purdue Fort Wayne
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1
1
Eastern Ill.
0
0
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Gigi Ricciardi
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Freshmen Lift 'Dons to 1-0 Victory at EIU
8/25/2024 7:29:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CHARLESTON, Ill. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team tallied their first road win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Eastern Illinois on Sunday (Aug. 25). Newcomers played a key role in the win with a freshman netting the game-winning goal and another earning a shutout in her first collegiate start.
Both sides started off the night with similar plays, a scrum in the box that resulted in blocked shots for each team. Eastern Illinois applied pressure with a barrage of shots around the 25 minute mark, but freshman goalkeeper Sam Christle turned down each of the Panthers' chances.
Freshman Maci Toporcer responded immediately with back-to-back shots on goal for the 'Dons. Neither found the back of the net.
The Mastodons opened the second half with several close looks at the goal. Within six yards of the goal, Gigi Ricciardi found Scarlett Webster with a shot that was saved. Just a possession later, Ricciardi sent a shot off the crossbar after freeing herself from a defender.
With 10 minutes remaining on the clock, Kailey Hansen found a streaking Hailey Hoskins right in front of the goal for the game-winning strike. Hoskins scored the game-winning goal on her first collegiate shot on goal.
Christle earned a shutout in her collegiate debut, finishing the match with eight saves.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to 2-1-1 and Eastern Illinois falls to 1-2-1. The Mastodons travel to Eastern Michigan on Thursday (Aug. 29) to play at 4:30 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Both sides started off the night with similar plays, a scrum in the box that resulted in blocked shots for each team. Eastern Illinois applied pressure with a barrage of shots around the 25 minute mark, but freshman goalkeeper Sam Christle turned down each of the Panthers' chances.
Freshman Maci Toporcer responded immediately with back-to-back shots on goal for the 'Dons. Neither found the back of the net.
The Mastodons opened the second half with several close looks at the goal. Within six yards of the goal, Gigi Ricciardi found Scarlett Webster with a shot that was saved. Just a possession later, Ricciardi sent a shot off the crossbar after freeing herself from a defender.
With 10 minutes remaining on the clock, Kailey Hansen found a streaking Hailey Hoskins right in front of the goal for the game-winning strike. Hoskins scored the game-winning goal on her first collegiate shot on goal.
Christle earned a shutout in her collegiate debut, finishing the match with eight saves.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to 2-1-1 and Eastern Illinois falls to 1-2-1. The Mastodons travel to Eastern Michigan on Thursday (Aug. 29) to play at 4:30 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
PFW
EIU
Goals
1
0
Shots
17
14
Shots on Goal
6
8
Saves
8
5
Corners
3
5
Fouls
8
10
Scoring Plays
Hailey Hoskins (1)
Assisted By: Kailey Hansen
GOAL by PFW Hoskins, Hailey Assist by Hansen, Kailey.
79:42
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
def
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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