Saturday, November 15
Cleveland, Ohio
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Cleveland State
Mastodons Take on Vikings in #HLMSOC Title Game
11/14/2025 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne will play for the 2025 Horizon League Championship on Saturday when the Mastodons head to Cleveland to face Cleveland State. It will be the Mastodons' first attempt to win a league title since joining NCAA Division I. The Mastodons' last, and only, league title came in 1999 when the 'Dons won the Great Lakes Valley Conference in NCAA Division II.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 2 Purdue Fort Wayne (8-2-6) vs. No. 1 Cleveland State (8-3-6)
When: Saturday, Nov. 15 | 1 p.m. ET
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
All-Time Series: Cleveland State leads the all-time series 8-5-2. This includes a 3-1 win over the Mastodons on Oct. 25 of this season. The 'Dons are 2-7-0 all-time in Cleveland, with the last win in 2005 2-1 in overtime. The 'Dons haven't defeated the Vikings in six tries in Horizon League play. The only positive result was a 2-2 tie in 2023 at Hefner.
About the Vikings
Cleveland State is 8-3-6. They defeated Robert Morris 2-0 in the semifinals to advance to Saturday's title game. The Vikings went on a 12-match unbeaten streak prior to losing to Green Bay in the final game of the regular season. The Vikings have 26 goals on the season, with Peleg Armendariz leading the team with five.
All-League Picks
- Offensive Player of the Year: Shane Anderson
- First Team: Andrew Hollenbach, Iann Topete, Shane Anderson
- Second Team: Sep Habibi
- Third Team: Jonny Hernandez
Notes on the picks
- First time in the Division I program history with three first team picks in the same season.
- First Offensive Player of the Year honor since Max Touloute in 2011
- Hernandez is the first Mastodon freshman to earn all-league honors since Corey Tom in 2012.
- Hollenbach was a second team pick last year, Anderson was a third team selection
Smart Too
Shane Anderson was named to the 2025 Academic All-Horizon League Team.
Seven Again
The Mastodons' eight wins are the most since the 'Dons won 10 games in 2018.
Talking Positive
With eight wins and six ties, the Mastodons have 14 positive results this season. That is the most positive results in a single season in the Division I era history of the program. The 'Dons had 11 positive results in 2023 and 2018.
RPI
The NCAA's updated RPI rankings that came out on Friday have the 'Dons at 141.
What is the Point(s)?
Shane Anderson (24) and Iann Topete (19) are first and second in the league in points. Anderson is third in the DI era for most points in a season Topete is in 10th.
It's Good to Have Goals
Shane Anderson ranks sixth in the DI era of the program for goals in a season with nine. Topete's eight goals have him tied for seventh.
Sep Habibi Facts
- Habibi's six shutouts this season are tied for third most in a season in the program's DI era. They are the most of any goalkeeper in the league.
- His .954 goals against average is tops in the league.
- He owns an .797 save percentage this season. It is the best in the league.
Shots, shots, shots
- Shane Anderson has 70 shots in 2025, second most in the program's DI era for a season. He needs just seven more to eclipse the 76 shots Oscar Uyamadu took in 2016.
- Anderson's 4.38 shots per game is ranked 3rd in the nation
- His 1.75 shots on goal per game ranks ninth in the nation.
Nice Start
The Mastodons opened the season 6-0-5. It was the longest undefeated stretch to start a season in program history. At 11 games, it was 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.
2025 Horizon League Player of the Week
- Offensive - Iann Topete (Aug. 25) – two goals at DePaul
- Offensive – Shane Anderson (Sept. 22) – two goals at Wright State
- Defensive – Sep Habibi (Oct. 13) – shutout vs. IU Indy
- Defensive – Sep Habibi (Nov. 10) – shutout vs. Northern Kentucky
'Dons & Ends
- At 6.56, the Mastodons are 2nd in the nation in shots on goal per game.
- The team's .803 save percentage is 20th best in the nation
- 14 different Mastodons have either a goal or an assist on the season.
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
If the 'Dons win on Wednesday, they will advance to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time. The selection show is slated for Monday (Nov. 17) evening.
All-Time Conference Tournament Results
1985 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 2, Indianapolis 0 – Quarterfinals (at Indianapolis)
Southern Indiana 2, IPFW 1 (OT) – Semifinals (at Kentucky Wesleyan)
1986 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 5, Indianapolis 0 – Quarterfinals (at IPFW)
IPFW 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 0 – Semifinals (at Lewis)
Lewis 2, IPFW 0 – Championship (at Lewis)
1987 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Saint Joseph's 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Saint Joseph's)
1988 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Lewis 7, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Lewis)
1990 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Southern Indiana 6, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Southern Indiana)
1991 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 3, Bellarmine 2 – Quarterfinals (at IPFW)
Lewis 2, IPFW 0 – Semifinals (at Southern Indiana)
Northern Kentucky 3, IPFW 0 – 3rd place game (at Southern Indiana)
1992 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 3, Saint Joseph's 0 – Quarterfinals (at Saint Joseph's)
Northern Kentucky 2, IPFW 1 (OT) – Semifinals (at Lewis)
Lewis 3, IPFW 1 – 3rd place game (at Lewis)
1993 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 6, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Northern Kentucky)
1994 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Lewis 4, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Lewis)
1995 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 5, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at UW-Parkside)
1996 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at UW-Parkside)
1998 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Missouri- St. Louis 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Missouri-St. Louis)
1999 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 1, UW-Parkside 0 – Semifinals (at IPFW)
IPFW 4, Missouri-St. Louis 0 – Championship (at IPFW)
2005 – Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 4, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Buffalo)
2006 – Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 3, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Buffalo)
2011 – Summit League
Oral Roberts 3, IPFW 2 – Semifinals (at Kansas City)
2012 – Summit League
Oakland 5, IPFW 1 – Semifinals (at Western Illinois)
2014 – Summit League
Denver 3, IPFW 0 – Semifinals (at Denver)
2018 – Summit League
Omaha 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Semifinals (at Omaha)
2023 – Horizon League
Purdue Fort Wayne 1, Detroit Mercy 0 – Quarterfinals (at Detroit Mercy)
Oakland 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Semifinals (at Oakland)
2024 – Horizon League
Milwaukee 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Quarterfinals (at Milwaukee)
2025 – Horizon League
BYE - Quarterfinals
Purdue Fort Wayne 2, Green Bay 2 (Mastodons 4-3, PKs) – Semifinals (at Purdue Fort Wayne)
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: No. 2 Purdue Fort Wayne (8-2-6) vs. No. 1 Cleveland State (8-3-6)
When: Saturday, Nov. 15 | 1 p.m. ET
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
All-Time Series: Cleveland State leads the all-time series 8-5-2. This includes a 3-1 win over the Mastodons on Oct. 25 of this season. The 'Dons are 2-7-0 all-time in Cleveland, with the last win in 2005 2-1 in overtime. The 'Dons haven't defeated the Vikings in six tries in Horizon League play. The only positive result was a 2-2 tie in 2023 at Hefner.
About the Vikings
Cleveland State is 8-3-6. They defeated Robert Morris 2-0 in the semifinals to advance to Saturday's title game. The Vikings went on a 12-match unbeaten streak prior to losing to Green Bay in the final game of the regular season. The Vikings have 26 goals on the season, with Peleg Armendariz leading the team with five.
All-League Picks
- Offensive Player of the Year: Shane Anderson
- First Team: Andrew Hollenbach, Iann Topete, Shane Anderson
- Second Team: Sep Habibi
- Third Team: Jonny Hernandez
Notes on the picks
- First time in the Division I program history with three first team picks in the same season.
- First Offensive Player of the Year honor since Max Touloute in 2011
- Hernandez is the first Mastodon freshman to earn all-league honors since Corey Tom in 2012.
- Hollenbach was a second team pick last year, Anderson was a third team selection
Smart Too
Shane Anderson was named to the 2025 Academic All-Horizon League Team.
Seven Again
The Mastodons' eight wins are the most since the 'Dons won 10 games in 2018.
Talking Positive
With eight wins and six ties, the Mastodons have 14 positive results this season. That is the most positive results in a single season in the Division I era history of the program. The 'Dons had 11 positive results in 2023 and 2018.
RPI
The NCAA's updated RPI rankings that came out on Friday have the 'Dons at 141.
What is the Point(s)?
Shane Anderson (24) and Iann Topete (19) are first and second in the league in points. Anderson is third in the DI era for most points in a season Topete is in 10th.
It's Good to Have Goals
Shane Anderson ranks sixth in the DI era of the program for goals in a season with nine. Topete's eight goals have him tied for seventh.
Sep Habibi Facts
- Habibi's six shutouts this season are tied for third most in a season in the program's DI era. They are the most of any goalkeeper in the league.
- His .954 goals against average is tops in the league.
- He owns an .797 save percentage this season. It is the best in the league.
Shots, shots, shots
- Shane Anderson has 70 shots in 2025, second most in the program's DI era for a season. He needs just seven more to eclipse the 76 shots Oscar Uyamadu took in 2016.
- Anderson's 4.38 shots per game is ranked 3rd in the nation
- His 1.75 shots on goal per game ranks ninth in the nation.
Nice Start
The Mastodons opened the season 6-0-5. It was the longest undefeated stretch to start a season in program history. At 11 games, it was 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.
2025 Horizon League Player of the Week
- Offensive - Iann Topete (Aug. 25) – two goals at DePaul
- Offensive – Shane Anderson (Sept. 22) – two goals at Wright State
- Defensive – Sep Habibi (Oct. 13) – shutout vs. IU Indy
- Defensive – Sep Habibi (Nov. 10) – shutout vs. Northern Kentucky
'Dons & Ends
- At 6.56, the Mastodons are 2nd in the nation in shots on goal per game.
- The team's .803 save percentage is 20th best in the nation
- 14 different Mastodons have either a goal or an assist on the season.
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
If the 'Dons win on Wednesday, they will advance to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time. The selection show is slated for Monday (Nov. 17) evening.
All-Time Conference Tournament Results
1985 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 2, Indianapolis 0 – Quarterfinals (at Indianapolis)
Southern Indiana 2, IPFW 1 (OT) – Semifinals (at Kentucky Wesleyan)
1986 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 5, Indianapolis 0 – Quarterfinals (at IPFW)
IPFW 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 0 – Semifinals (at Lewis)
Lewis 2, IPFW 0 – Championship (at Lewis)
1987 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Saint Joseph's 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Saint Joseph's)
1988 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Lewis 7, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Lewis)
1990 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Southern Indiana 6, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Southern Indiana)
1991 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 3, Bellarmine 2 – Quarterfinals (at IPFW)
Lewis 2, IPFW 0 – Semifinals (at Southern Indiana)
Northern Kentucky 3, IPFW 0 – 3rd place game (at Southern Indiana)
1992 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 3, Saint Joseph's 0 – Quarterfinals (at Saint Joseph's)
Northern Kentucky 2, IPFW 1 (OT) – Semifinals (at Lewis)
Lewis 3, IPFW 1 – 3rd place game (at Lewis)
1993 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 6, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Northern Kentucky)
1994 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Lewis 4, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Lewis)
1995 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 5, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at UW-Parkside)
1996 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
UW-Parkside 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at UW-Parkside)
1998 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
Missouri- St. Louis 2, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Missouri-St. Louis)
1999 – Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II)
IPFW 1, UW-Parkside 0 – Semifinals (at IPFW)
IPFW 4, Missouri-St. Louis 0 – Championship (at IPFW)
2005 – Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 4, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Buffalo)
2006 – Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 3, IPFW 0 – Quarterfinals (at Buffalo)
2011 – Summit League
Oral Roberts 3, IPFW 2 – Semifinals (at Kansas City)
2012 – Summit League
Oakland 5, IPFW 1 – Semifinals (at Western Illinois)
2014 – Summit League
Denver 3, IPFW 0 – Semifinals (at Denver)
2018 – Summit League
Omaha 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Semifinals (at Omaha)
2023 – Horizon League
Purdue Fort Wayne 1, Detroit Mercy 0 – Quarterfinals (at Detroit Mercy)
Oakland 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Semifinals (at Oakland)
2024 – Horizon League
Milwaukee 1, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 – Quarterfinals (at Milwaukee)
2025 – Horizon League
BYE - Quarterfinals
Purdue Fort Wayne 2, Green Bay 2 (Mastodons 4-3, PKs) – Semifinals (at Purdue Fort Wayne)
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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