Sunday, September 8
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
5-2-1, 0-0-0
2
vs
1
Chicago State
0-5-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Chicago St.
0
1
1
Purdue Fort Wayne
1
1
2
Zoe Greenhalge and Maci Toporcer
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Women's Soccer Wins Third Straight
9/8/2024 3:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team won their third consecutive game thanks to a 2-1 victory over Chicago State on Sunday (Sept. 8). The Mastodons rolled past the Cougars with two goals coming off the bench.
The 'Dons picked up their fifth win of the season and remain unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex in 2024 with a 4-0-1 start.
The game started fairly even, both sides taking three shots in the first 35 minutes. A pair of Purdue Fort Wayne freshmen broke the stalemate when Cyann Retzloff came from the left side towards the goal and found an open Maci Toporcer, who sent the ball rolling into the right corner of the net for her first collegiate goal. The 'Dons held the Cougars to just four total shots in the first half.
The first 30 minutes of the second half were owned by the Cougars, who took six shots within that time. However, the Mastodons found a crease in the defense in the 80th minute when Lauren Klusek sent a forward pass to lead Amanda Leonard into a one-on-one faceoff with the goalie. Leonard took the ball across the box from the right side of the field to the left side of the net for the first goal of her career.
Chicago State answered back quickly in the 86th minute as Maya Dixon found the net after a blocked free kick from the Cougars.
The Mastodons survived a blistering 16 shots by the Cougars, while taking a precise five shots on goal on nine total shots.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to 5-2-1 and Chicago State falls to 0-5. The Mastodons will host Central Michigan on Wednesday (Sept. 11) at 4 p.m. in a non-league contest at the Hefner Soccer Complex. Kick is set for 4 p.m. Come to Hefner for the Party at the Pitch, presented by Army ROTC. There will be food trucks, student giveaways, games and a beer tent (21+). The Mastodon men host IU East at 7 p.m. in a doubleheader.
The 'Dons picked up their fifth win of the season and remain unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex in 2024 with a 4-0-1 start.
The game started fairly even, both sides taking three shots in the first 35 minutes. A pair of Purdue Fort Wayne freshmen broke the stalemate when Cyann Retzloff came from the left side towards the goal and found an open Maci Toporcer, who sent the ball rolling into the right corner of the net for her first collegiate goal. The 'Dons held the Cougars to just four total shots in the first half.
The first 30 minutes of the second half were owned by the Cougars, who took six shots within that time. However, the Mastodons found a crease in the defense in the 80th minute when Lauren Klusek sent a forward pass to lead Amanda Leonard into a one-on-one faceoff with the goalie. Leonard took the ball across the box from the right side of the field to the left side of the net for the first goal of her career.
Chicago State answered back quickly in the 86th minute as Maya Dixon found the net after a blocked free kick from the Cougars.
The Mastodons survived a blistering 16 shots by the Cougars, while taking a precise five shots on goal on nine total shots.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to 5-2-1 and Chicago State falls to 0-5. The Mastodons will host Central Michigan on Wednesday (Sept. 11) at 4 p.m. in a non-league contest at the Hefner Soccer Complex. Kick is set for 4 p.m. Come to Hefner for the Party at the Pitch, presented by Army ROTC. There will be food trucks, student giveaways, games and a beer tent (21+). The Mastodon men host IU East at 7 p.m. in a doubleheader.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
CSU
PFW
Goals
1
2
Shots
16
9
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
3
6
Corners
2
4
Fouls
18
7
Scoring Plays
Maci Toporcer (1)
Assisted By: Cyann Retzloff
34 base line pass to a slow rolling 15 goal
36:03
Amanda Leonard (1)
Assisted By: Lauren Klusek
GOAL by PFW Leonard, Amanda Assist by Klusek, Lauren.
80:44
Maya Dixon (1)
Assisted By: Hannah Bennett
GOAL by CSU Dixon, Maya Assist by Bennett, Hannah.
86:47
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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