Women's Soccer Hosts Northern Kentucky
10/15/2025 11:22:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team will host Northern Kentucky on Thursday (Oct. 16) at 7 p.m. for family day at the Hefner Soccer Complex. The family night deal features four tickets for $10.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Thursday, October 16 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 7-2-5 on the season, 4-1-1 during Horizon League contests. The Norse are second in the HL in goals per game (6.33), assists per game (2.33) and goals allowed per game (.50) during league contests. Megan Molner leads the Horizon League in game-winning goals (3) during league play, earning her a Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week nod (Sept. 22). Senior Meghan Belrose is second in HL contests in assists per game (.667). Grad Student Lilly Yordy was the first Norse player to win a Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week selection this season (Sept. 2), after scoring two goals and assisting on two during the prior week's two matches. Senior keeper Megan Gessner lies second in league standings in shutouts (4), goals against average (.516) and saves per game (.857) during HL play this season.
Series History
Northern Kentucky leads the series history 7-2-1 series history lead over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Norse won last year's meeting 1-0 in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Fab 50
Head Coach Jason Burr secured his 50th victory with the Mastodons after the win over Indiana Tech (Sept. 3). 24 of the victories have came within the last four seasons.
Assisted By Gallagher
Following Morgan Gallagher's two assist match in the 6-0 victory over Indiana Tech (Sept. 3), she climbed to sixth in program history for career assists with 9. The junior assisted on her third goal of the season, 10th in her career, in a 3-1 loss at Oakland.
3. 11 - Tylar Allison (2009-12)
4. 10 - Morgan Gallagher (2023-25)
10 - Shacina Hersey (2000-03)
10 - Kelsey Gallagher (2019-03)
7. 9 - Morgan Reitano (2019-23)
Count 'Em
Jordan Imes secured her eight shutout of her career against Indiana Tech (Sept. 3). The keeper continues to scale the program record book, needing only one more shutout to be tied for third. The grad student finished last season with six shutouts, tied for second in program history for a single-season.
1. 17 - Samantha Castañeda (2020-23)
2. 10 - Sam Pavlika (2012-14)
3. 9 - Shannon Lynn (2004-06)
4. 8 - Jordan Imes (2023-25)
Imes also breached the program's top 10 career saves list after claiming four in the Party at the Pitch contest against Ball State (Sept. 10).
8. 194 - Lorah Pund (2018-20)
9. 164 - Jordan Imes (2023-25)
10. 148 - Haley Lydon (2015-18)
Imes On The Prize
Jordan Imes was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 18) after the first week of the season. The keeper earned her first shutout of the year against Akron (Aug. 14), the only Horizon League keeper to refuse a goal in the first week of play.
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.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons lost 3-0 to Robert Morris (Oct. 12) at the Hefner Soccer Complex. The 'Dons took seven shots on goal during the match, Mary McArdle took a team-high two.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Cleveland State on Sunday (Oct. 19).
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Thursday, October 16 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 7-2-5 on the season, 4-1-1 during Horizon League contests. The Norse are second in the HL in goals per game (6.33), assists per game (2.33) and goals allowed per game (.50) during league contests. Megan Molner leads the Horizon League in game-winning goals (3) during league play, earning her a Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week nod (Sept. 22). Senior Meghan Belrose is second in HL contests in assists per game (.667). Grad Student Lilly Yordy was the first Norse player to win a Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week selection this season (Sept. 2), after scoring two goals and assisting on two during the prior week's two matches. Senior keeper Megan Gessner lies second in league standings in shutouts (4), goals against average (.516) and saves per game (.857) during HL play this season.
Series History
Northern Kentucky leads the series history 7-2-1 series history lead over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Norse won last year's meeting 1-0 in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Fab 50
Head Coach Jason Burr secured his 50th victory with the Mastodons after the win over Indiana Tech (Sept. 3). 24 of the victories have came within the last four seasons.
Assisted By Gallagher
Following Morgan Gallagher's two assist match in the 6-0 victory over Indiana Tech (Sept. 3), she climbed to sixth in program history for career assists with 9. The junior assisted on her third goal of the season, 10th in her career, in a 3-1 loss at Oakland.
3. 11 - Tylar Allison (2009-12)
4. 10 - Morgan Gallagher (2023-25)
10 - Shacina Hersey (2000-03)
10 - Kelsey Gallagher (2019-03)
7. 9 - Morgan Reitano (2019-23)
Count 'Em
Jordan Imes secured her eight shutout of her career against Indiana Tech (Sept. 3). The keeper continues to scale the program record book, needing only one more shutout to be tied for third. The grad student finished last season with six shutouts, tied for second in program history for a single-season.
1. 17 - Samantha Castañeda (2020-23)
2. 10 - Sam Pavlika (2012-14)
3. 9 - Shannon Lynn (2004-06)
4. 8 - Jordan Imes (2023-25)
Imes also breached the program's top 10 career saves list after claiming four in the Party at the Pitch contest against Ball State (Sept. 10).
8. 194 - Lorah Pund (2018-20)
9. 164 - Jordan Imes (2023-25)
10. 148 - Haley Lydon (2015-18)
Imes On The Prize
Jordan Imes was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 18) after the first week of the season. The keeper earned her first shutout of the year against Akron (Aug. 14), the only Horizon League keeper to refuse a goal in the first week of play.
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.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons lost 3-0 to Robert Morris (Oct. 12) at the Hefner Soccer Complex. The 'Dons took seven shots on goal during the match, Mary McArdle took a team-high two.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Cleveland State on Sunday (Oct. 19).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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