Sunday, September 29
Youngstown, Ohio
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Youngstown State
Morgan Gallagher
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodons Continue Road Trip to Youngstown State
9/26/2024 8:13:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer (6-4-1, 1-1 Horizon League) travels to Youngstown State on Sunday (Sept. 29) at 1 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Youngstown State Penguins (2-7-2, 0-3 Horizon League)
When: Sunday, September 29 | 1 PM
Where: Youngstown, Ohio
Watch: Link (ESPN+)
Live Stats: Link
Know Your Foe
Youngstown State has started their season 2-7-2, with wins coming against Saint Francis (Pa.) and George Washington. The Penguins have yet to get a Horizon League win, starting 0-3, with losses to Detroit Mercy, Oakland and IU Indy. Junior Taylor Berry leads the team in assists this season (4) and sits at the top of the Horizon League for assists this season. Redshirt-Freshman Maya Naimoli has started every game this season in goal for the Penguins
Series History
Youngstown State leads the series history 8-7. The Penguins have won the last three meetings. Bella Reitano assisted on the Mastodons' lone goal in last year's meeting.
The Mastodons Are The Most
The Mastodons' six wins are the most in the Horizon League. The 'Dons lead the HL in winning percent with .591.
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.
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 return home and host Oakland for a double header on Saturday (Oct. 5) at 4 p.m. following the men's game.
Game Day Information
Who: Youngstown State Penguins (2-7-2, 0-3 Horizon League)
When: Sunday, September 29 | 1 PM
Where: Youngstown, Ohio
Watch: Link (ESPN+)
Live Stats: Link
Know Your Foe
Youngstown State has started their season 2-7-2, with wins coming against Saint Francis (Pa.) and George Washington. The Penguins have yet to get a Horizon League win, starting 0-3, with losses to Detroit Mercy, Oakland and IU Indy. Junior Taylor Berry leads the team in assists this season (4) and sits at the top of the Horizon League for assists this season. Redshirt-Freshman Maya Naimoli has started every game this season in goal for the Penguins
Series History
Youngstown State leads the series history 8-7. The Penguins have won the last three meetings. Bella Reitano assisted on the Mastodons' lone goal in last year's meeting.
The Mastodons Are The Most
The Mastodons' six wins are the most in the Horizon League. The 'Dons lead the HL in winning percent with .591.
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.
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 return home and host Oakland for a double header on Saturday (Oct. 5) at 4 p.m. following the men's game.
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