Saturday, October 18
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Green Bay
First-Place 'Dons Host Green Bay on Saturday for Senior Day
10/14/2025 10:57:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Saturday is Senior Day for the Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer program. The Mastodons will put their undefeated 6-0-5 record on the line against Green Bay. The Phoenix were the preseason pick to win the league. All kids K-12 are free.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (6-0-5, 3-0-2 Horizon League) vs. Green Bay (4-6-1, 1-3-1)
When: Saturday, Oct. 18 | 3 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
All-Time Series: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 7-4-3. The series dates back to 2002. The 'Dons have won the last two meetings, including a 2-0 win in Fort Wayne last season.
About the Phoenix
Green Bay is winless in their last four games, and have lost their last three. Their lone league win this season was a 1-0 decision at Northern Kentucky. Five players have found the back of the net for the Phoenix to account for their 11 goals on the year. Dubem Obilo and Kazuki Okazaki have started all 11 games for the Phoenix.
Today… is Senior Day
Andrew Hollenbach, Angel Rodriguez, Abe Arellano, Iann Topete, Eliam Mier, Marco Valencia, Christian Leon, Bryan Aguirre, Shane Anderson, Brandon Nunez and Marcos Soria will be honored by prior to the game.
Hefner is Home
The Mastodons are 11-2-6 at the Hefner Soccer Complex since the start of the 2023 season.
RPI
The NCAA's updated RPI rankings that came out on Thursday have the 'Dons at 127.
Senior Class
Since the start of 2022, the Mastodons own a .491 winning percentage (22-23-14). It is the best four-year winning percentage in the program's NCAA Division I era. The Mastodons' .635 (13-6-7) mark at home since 2022 is the program's best four-year home record. Marco Valencia, Abe Arellano, Christian Leon, Eliam Mier, Ameer Shetiah and Stefan Iricanin have been at Purdue Fort Wayne since 2022.
Double-Digit 'Dons
Shane Anderson (18) and Iann Topete (14) are first and second in the league in points. Anderson is tied for ninth with Romain Lopez (2018) for most points in a season during the program's Division I era.
Nice Start
The Mastodons have opened the season 6-0-5. It is the longest undefeated stretch to start a season in program history. At 11 games, it is also the longest undefeated streak in the program's Division I era history. The last time a Mastodon team put a streak together like this was the 1999 NCAA Division II Tournament bound 'Dons that had a 14-match unbeaten streak which included a 10-match win-streak.
No Losses
The 'Dons are the only team in the Horizon League and one of only eight teams in the nation without a loss on the season. The seven other teams without a loss are: Bryant, Portland, Maryland, Vermont, Duke, South Florida and Drake.
Region-aly Speaking
Purdue Fort Wayne is ranked No. 10 in the United Soccer Coaches North Region Poll.
OPOTW
Iann Topete had a debut weekend to remember for the Mastodons. He scored twice vs. DePaul to help the 'Dons earn a 3-3 tie against the Blue Demons. His play helped him earn the Horizon League's Offensive Player of the Week honor on Aug. 25.
OPOTW X2
Shane Anderson earned his first career Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 22. He picked up the honor after a pair of goals at Wright State, including the game winner in the 85th minute.
DPOTW
Sep Habibi picked up his first career Defensive Player of the Week accolade on October 13 after a shutout win over IU Indy the Saturday prior.
'Dons & Ends
- Iann Topete and Shane Anderson are tied for the league lead in goals with six.
- Sep Habibi has a 0.762 goals against average on the season, best in the league and 31st in the nation. He has five shutouts, 30th in the nation, and one combined shutout this season.
- Shane Anderson has six assists on the year, tied for 19th in the nation.
- Shane Anderson is tied for first in the league lead in shots with 40.
- At 6.73, the Mastodons are 19th in the nation in shots on goal per game.
- 11 different Mastodons have either a goal or an assist on the season.
- TopDrawerSoccer's recent top 100 players of 2025 list has Shane Anderson at No. 48.
New Challenge
The Purdue Fort Wayne or Indiana Fort Wayne student who attends the most Mastodon home athletics events this year will win an iPad at the end of the 2025-26 school year! Make sure to check in and get your QR code scanned at the game to start tracking your attendance.
All Eyes on 'Dons
The department's sixth annual Party at the Pitch on September 10 drew a record crowd of 1,062. It is the third time the 'Dons have drawn over 1,000 for the event.
Coming Up
The 'Dons head to Cleveland State on Oct. 25.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (6-0-5, 3-0-2 Horizon League) vs. Green Bay (4-6-1, 1-3-1)
When: Saturday, Oct. 18 | 3 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
All-Time Series: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 7-4-3. The series dates back to 2002. The 'Dons have won the last two meetings, including a 2-0 win in Fort Wayne last season.
About the Phoenix
Green Bay is winless in their last four games, and have lost their last three. Their lone league win this season was a 1-0 decision at Northern Kentucky. Five players have found the back of the net for the Phoenix to account for their 11 goals on the year. Dubem Obilo and Kazuki Okazaki have started all 11 games for the Phoenix.
Today… is Senior Day
Andrew Hollenbach, Angel Rodriguez, Abe Arellano, Iann Topete, Eliam Mier, Marco Valencia, Christian Leon, Bryan Aguirre, Shane Anderson, Brandon Nunez and Marcos Soria will be honored by prior to the game.
Hefner is Home
The Mastodons are 11-2-6 at the Hefner Soccer Complex since the start of the 2023 season.
RPI
The NCAA's updated RPI rankings that came out on Thursday have the 'Dons at 127.
Senior Class
Since the start of 2022, the Mastodons own a .491 winning percentage (22-23-14). It is the best four-year winning percentage in the program's NCAA Division I era. The Mastodons' .635 (13-6-7) mark at home since 2022 is the program's best four-year home record. Marco Valencia, Abe Arellano, Christian Leon, Eliam Mier, Ameer Shetiah and Stefan Iricanin have been at Purdue Fort Wayne since 2022.
Double-Digit 'Dons
Shane Anderson (18) and Iann Topete (14) are first and second in the league in points. Anderson is tied for ninth with Romain Lopez (2018) for most points in a season during the program's Division I era.
Nice Start
The Mastodons have opened the season 6-0-5. It is the longest undefeated stretch to start a season in program history. At 11 games, it is also the longest undefeated streak in the program's Division I era history. The last time a Mastodon team put a streak together like this was the 1999 NCAA Division II Tournament bound 'Dons that had a 14-match unbeaten streak which included a 10-match win-streak.
No Losses
The 'Dons are the only team in the Horizon League and one of only eight teams in the nation without a loss on the season. The seven other teams without a loss are: Bryant, Portland, Maryland, Vermont, Duke, South Florida and Drake.
Region-aly Speaking
Purdue Fort Wayne is ranked No. 10 in the United Soccer Coaches North Region Poll.
OPOTW
Iann Topete had a debut weekend to remember for the Mastodons. He scored twice vs. DePaul to help the 'Dons earn a 3-3 tie against the Blue Demons. His play helped him earn the Horizon League's Offensive Player of the Week honor on Aug. 25.
OPOTW X2
Shane Anderson earned his first career Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 22. He picked up the honor after a pair of goals at Wright State, including the game winner in the 85th minute.
DPOTW
Sep Habibi picked up his first career Defensive Player of the Week accolade on October 13 after a shutout win over IU Indy the Saturday prior.
'Dons & Ends
- Iann Topete and Shane Anderson are tied for the league lead in goals with six.
- Sep Habibi has a 0.762 goals against average on the season, best in the league and 31st in the nation. He has five shutouts, 30th in the nation, and one combined shutout this season.
- Shane Anderson has six assists on the year, tied for 19th in the nation.
- Shane Anderson is tied for first in the league lead in shots with 40.
- At 6.73, the Mastodons are 19th in the nation in shots on goal per game.
- 11 different Mastodons have either a goal or an assist on the season.
- TopDrawerSoccer's recent top 100 players of 2025 list has Shane Anderson at No. 48.
New Challenge
The Purdue Fort Wayne or Indiana Fort Wayne student who attends the most Mastodon home athletics events this year will win an iPad at the end of the 2025-26 school year! Make sure to check in and get your QR code scanned at the game to start tracking your attendance.
All Eyes on 'Dons
The department's sixth annual Party at the Pitch on September 10 drew a record crowd of 1,062. It is the third time the 'Dons have drawn over 1,000 for the event.
Coming Up
The 'Dons head to Cleveland State on Oct. 25.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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