Thursday, September 5
Fort Wayne, Ind.
5:30 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
4-2-1, 0-0-0
1
vs
0
Southern Indiana
0-5-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Southern Ind.
0
0
0
Purdue Fort Wayne
0
1
1
Malia Velker
Photo by: Josh Gales
Mastodons Take Down Screaming Eagles In A 1-0 Victory
9/5/2024 7:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer topped Southern Indiana 1-0 on Thursday night (Sept. 5), thanks to Malia Velker's first game-winning goal of her career.
The 'Dons picked up their fourth win of the season and remain unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex in 2024 with a 3-0-1 mark.
Southern Indiana controlled the game for the first 10 minutes, taking all five of their first half shots in that time. The Mastodons answered by taking 11 shots, with four on goal, throughout the rest of the half. The 'Dons best chance of the half came in the 40th minute, when a corner cross to Lauryn Brucchieri resulted in a Southern Indiana team save.
After trading possession through most of the second half, Zoe Greenhalge launched an attempt that rang off the right post in the 70th minute. Purdue Fort Wayne capitalized off the momentum swing, scoring just a minute later when two freshman, Audriana Rhyner and Maci Toporcer, worked their way through traffic to find a streaking Velker for the game-winning goal.
The Mastodons took a season-high 23 shots and nine shots on goal.
Jordan Imes picked up the shutout, her third of the season, the fourth for the Mastodons as a team this year. Imes was never really tested, only needing to make two saves despite nine shots from USI.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to 4-2-1 and Southern Indiana falls to 0-5-1. The Mastodons will host Chicago State on Sunday (Sept. 8) at 1 p.m.
The 'Dons picked up their fourth win of the season and remain unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex in 2024 with a 3-0-1 mark.
Southern Indiana controlled the game for the first 10 minutes, taking all five of their first half shots in that time. The Mastodons answered by taking 11 shots, with four on goal, throughout the rest of the half. The 'Dons best chance of the half came in the 40th minute, when a corner cross to Lauryn Brucchieri resulted in a Southern Indiana team save.
After trading possession through most of the second half, Zoe Greenhalge launched an attempt that rang off the right post in the 70th minute. Purdue Fort Wayne capitalized off the momentum swing, scoring just a minute later when two freshman, Audriana Rhyner and Maci Toporcer, worked their way through traffic to find a streaking Velker for the game-winning goal.
The Mastodons took a season-high 23 shots and nine shots on goal.
Jordan Imes picked up the shutout, her third of the season, the fourth for the Mastodons as a team this year. Imes was never really tested, only needing to make two saves despite nine shots from USI.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to 4-2-1 and Southern Indiana falls to 0-5-1. The Mastodons will host Chicago State on Sunday (Sept. 8) at 1 p.m.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
USI
PFW
Goals
0
1
Shots
9
23
Shots on Goal
2
9
Saves
7
2
Corners
3
4
Fouls
13
4
Scoring Plays
Malia Velker (1)
Assisted By: Maci Toporcer , Audriana Rhyner
GOAL by PFW Velker, Malia Assist by Toporcer, Maci and Rhyner, Audriana.
71:20
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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