
Chloe Mariotti
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Mastodon Women's Soccer Travels to Robert Morris
9/23/2024 8:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer (6-3-1, 1-0-0 Horizon League) hits the road for their first Horizon League away game against Robert Morris on Thursday (Sept. 26) at 4 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Robert Morris Colonials (2-4-3, 1-1-0 Horizon League)
When: Thursday, September 26 | 4 PM
Where: Moon Township, Pa.
Watch: Link (ESPN+)
Live Stats: Link
Know Your Foe
Robert Morris started 1-3-3 in non-league games, with their lone win coming against Le Moyne. The Colonials tied with Southern Indiana (Aug. 22), who lost to Purdue Fort Wayne two weeks later (Sept. 5). Robert Morris is 1-1 in league play thus far. A couple of Colonials lead the team in goals through the early part of the season. Grad student Haleigh Finale and junior Paloma Swankler each have three. Grad student Brenna Murray has started every game in goal this year after starting all 20 games last year. Murray owns a 1.47 goals against average on the season.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the series history 5-1-1. The Mastodons have won the last three meetings.
The Mastodons Are The Most
The Mastodons' six wins are the most in the Horizon League. The 'Dons lead the HL in overall winning percent with .650.
Home Sweet Hefner
The Mastodons have a 72.22% winning percentage at home since joining the Horizon League in 2020 (21-5-10). Purdue Fort Wayne has gone 5-1-1 this season at home.
Mastodon Starters
Four Mastodons have started every game this season: Chloe Mariotti, Allison Adams, Lizzie Haub and Bella Reitano.
Freshman Starters
Purdue Fort Wayne freshmen Maci Toporcer, Sam Christle, Maddy Kopala and Hailey Hoskins have recorded starts for the Mastodons this season.
Can't Lose if You Don't Allow a Goal
The Mastodons are giving up 1.30 goals per game, the best mark in the Horizon League.
Mastodon Masterclass
Morgan Gallagher and Allison Adams swept the second week of Horizon League Player of the Week Awards. Gallagher earned Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week following a victory against Tiffin (Aug. 22), posting a career-high three points off the bench, an assist and scoring the last goal of the game. Adams played 143 of the 180 available minutes on the defensive line that gave up just one goal. Both players earned their first Horizon League Player of the Week, respectfully.
Freshman Contributors
Three key freshmen carried the Mastodons to a win over Eastern Illinois (Aug. 25). Hailey Hoskins scored the game winning goal on her first shot collegiate shot attempt, Sam Christle earned a shutout in her collegiate debut and finished the match with eight saves. Maci Toporcer took back-to-back shots on goal in the first half.
Touching Up The Record Book
Bella Reitano sits in 10th place for career goals per game in the Purdue Fort Wayne record book. Reitano is just two goals and two assists away from placing top 10 in both career record books.
'Dons Wear Prada
Gigi Ricciardi did a fashion industry internship based in Florence, Italy this summer.
#OneHL Member
Gigi Ricciardi represents the athletic department on the Horizon League's #OneHL group. #OneHL is a subset of the Horizon League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and seeks to bring about meaningful change and action to social issues across the League. #OneHL initiatives include the annual Coach John McLendon Celebration, a partnership with Athlete Ally and civic engagement. #OneHL meets throughout the 2024-25 academic year via video conference.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will stay on the road, as they travel to Youngstown State on Sunday (Sept. 29).
Game Day Information
Who: Robert Morris Colonials (2-4-3, 1-1-0 Horizon League)
When: Thursday, September 26 | 4 PM
Where: Moon Township, Pa.
Watch: Link (ESPN+)
Live Stats: Link
Know Your Foe
Robert Morris started 1-3-3 in non-league games, with their lone win coming against Le Moyne. The Colonials tied with Southern Indiana (Aug. 22), who lost to Purdue Fort Wayne two weeks later (Sept. 5). Robert Morris is 1-1 in league play thus far. A couple of Colonials lead the team in goals through the early part of the season. Grad student Haleigh Finale and junior Paloma Swankler each have three. Grad student Brenna Murray has started every game in goal this year after starting all 20 games last year. Murray owns a 1.47 goals against average on the season.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the series history 5-1-1. The Mastodons have won the last three meetings.
The Mastodons Are The Most
The Mastodons' six wins are the most in the Horizon League. The 'Dons lead the HL in overall winning percent with .650.
Home Sweet Hefner
The Mastodons have a 72.22% winning percentage at home since joining the Horizon League in 2020 (21-5-10). Purdue Fort Wayne has gone 5-1-1 this season at home.
Mastodon Starters
Four Mastodons have started every game this season: Chloe Mariotti, Allison Adams, Lizzie Haub and Bella Reitano.
Freshman Starters
Purdue Fort Wayne freshmen Maci Toporcer, Sam Christle, Maddy Kopala and Hailey Hoskins have recorded starts for the Mastodons this season.
Can't Lose if You Don't Allow a Goal
The Mastodons are giving up 1.30 goals per game, the best mark in the Horizon League.
Mastodon Masterclass
Morgan Gallagher and Allison Adams swept the second week of Horizon League Player of the Week Awards. Gallagher earned Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week following a victory against Tiffin (Aug. 22), posting a career-high three points off the bench, an assist and scoring the last goal of the game. Adams played 143 of the 180 available minutes on the defensive line that gave up just one goal. Both players earned their first Horizon League Player of the Week, respectfully.
Freshman Contributors
Three key freshmen carried the Mastodons to a win over Eastern Illinois (Aug. 25). Hailey Hoskins scored the game winning goal on her first shot collegiate shot attempt, Sam Christle earned a shutout in her collegiate debut and finished the match with eight saves. Maci Toporcer took back-to-back shots on goal in the first half.
Touching Up The Record Book
Bella Reitano sits in 10th place for career goals per game in the Purdue Fort Wayne record book. Reitano is just two goals and two assists away from placing top 10 in both career record books.
'Dons Wear Prada
Gigi Ricciardi did a fashion industry internship based in Florence, Italy this summer.
#OneHL Member
Gigi Ricciardi represents the athletic department on the Horizon League's #OneHL group. #OneHL is a subset of the Horizon League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and seeks to bring about meaningful change and action to social issues across the League. #OneHL initiatives include the annual Coach John McLendon Celebration, a partnership with Athlete Ally and civic engagement. #OneHL meets throughout the 2024-25 academic year via video conference.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will stay on the road, as they travel to Youngstown State on Sunday (Sept. 29).
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