Sunday, September 1
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
3-2-1, 0-0-0
1
vs
0
SIUE
1-1-2, 0-0-0
1
2
F
SIUE
0
0
0
Purdue Fort Wayne
0
1
1
Gigi Ricciardi, Morgan Gallagher and Audriana Rhyner
Photo by: Josh Gales
Mastodons Beat SIUE on Late Game-Winning Goal
9/1/2024 3:23:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Gigi Ricciardi scored in the 88th minute to give the Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team a 1-0 victory over SIUE on Sunday (Sept. 1) at the Hefner Soccer Complex. The win provided the start the Mastodons were looking for to their five-match homestand.
The first half flew by, with both defensive units locking down their half of the field and forcing tough shots for the offense. The half ended scoreless with Purdue Fort Wayne finishing with three shots on goal, SIUE matched with two. Morgan Gallagher finished the first 45 minutes with two shots on goal, leading either team.
Amanda Leonard had a great look for the Mastodons in the 62nd minute, resulting in a blocked shot that was quickly followed by another blocked shot, this time from Audriana Rhyner.
Entering the final five minutes of the match, the 'Dons kicked up the pressure, resulting in a right side entry pass from Gallagher to a streaking Gigi Ricciardi for the game-winning goal.
Jordan Imes finished the game with six saves, completing her second shutout of the season.
Purdue Fort Wayne moves to 3-2-1 and SIUE falls to 1-1-2. The Mastodons will host Southern Indiana on Thursday (Sept. 5) at 5:30 p.m.
The first half flew by, with both defensive units locking down their half of the field and forcing tough shots for the offense. The half ended scoreless with Purdue Fort Wayne finishing with three shots on goal, SIUE matched with two. Morgan Gallagher finished the first 45 minutes with two shots on goal, leading either team.
Amanda Leonard had a great look for the Mastodons in the 62nd minute, resulting in a blocked shot that was quickly followed by another blocked shot, this time from Audriana Rhyner.
Entering the final five minutes of the match, the 'Dons kicked up the pressure, resulting in a right side entry pass from Gallagher to a streaking Gigi Ricciardi for the game-winning goal.
Jordan Imes finished the game with six saves, completing her second shutout of the season.
Purdue Fort Wayne moves to 3-2-1 and SIUE falls to 1-1-2. The Mastodons will host Southern Indiana on Thursday (Sept. 5) at 5:30 p.m.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
SIU
PFW
Goals
0
1
Shots
13
16
Shots on Goal
6
5
Saves
4
6
Corners
1
4
Fouls
10
10
Scoring Plays
Gigi Ricciardi (2)
Assisted By: Morgan Gallagher , Marisa Metzger
GOAL by PFW Ricciardi, Gigi Assist by Gallagher, Morgan and Metzger, Marisa.
87:07
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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