Thursday, August 14
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Akron
Scarlett Webster, Morgan Gallagher, Madelyn Bravata and Emersyn Geik
Women's Soccer Hosts Akron In Season Opener
8/12/2025 11:36:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer program kicks off their regular season by hosting Akron on Thursday (Aug. 14) at 7 p.m. at the Hefner Soccer Complex.
Game Day Information
Who: Akron Zips
When: Thursday, August 14 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Akron finished the 2024 season 5-9-4 and 0-9-2 in the Mid-American Conference. The Zips return one of their lead goal-scorers, sophomore Allie McMillen, from a season ago. Akron also retains junior goalkeeper Sara Bower, who saw 10 matches last season and started in three. The Zips have seen two Horizon League schools in exhibition matches this season, facing Oakland and Cleveland State.
Series History
The two squads have only seen each other once, resulting in a 2-0 Akron victory over the Mastodons in 2003.
New Faces
The Mastodons added three assistant coaches to the team, including Camryn Hart, Alex Pagonis and former 'Don goalkeeper Sam Castañeda. The team also added six freshman, Madison Ott, Keira Bradford, Ariadne Herrera, Emily Ernst, Daisy Moody and Sabrina Sokol, along with two transfers, goalkeeper Madison Ott and Mary McArdle.
Honor Roll
17 Mastodon women's soccer players were named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll after the spring semester: Madelyn Bravata, Lauryn Brucchieri, Grace Dunham, Jenna Ellsworth, Morgan Gallagher, Emersyn Geik, Kailey Hansen, Jordan Imes, Lauren Klusek, Amanda Leonard, Chloe Mariotti, Alexis Purdy, Alexis Purdy and Scarlett Webster, along with graduated Marisa Metzger, Bella Reitano, Gigi Ricciardi.
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.
Coming Up
The 'Dons begin a road stretch through August, starting at Chicago State on Wednesday (Aug. 20).
Game Day Information
Who: Akron Zips
When: Thursday, August 14 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Akron finished the 2024 season 5-9-4 and 0-9-2 in the Mid-American Conference. The Zips return one of their lead goal-scorers, sophomore Allie McMillen, from a season ago. Akron also retains junior goalkeeper Sara Bower, who saw 10 matches last season and started in three. The Zips have seen two Horizon League schools in exhibition matches this season, facing Oakland and Cleveland State.
Series History
The two squads have only seen each other once, resulting in a 2-0 Akron victory over the Mastodons in 2003.
New Faces
The Mastodons added three assistant coaches to the team, including Camryn Hart, Alex Pagonis and former 'Don goalkeeper Sam Castañeda. The team also added six freshman, Madison Ott, Keira Bradford, Ariadne Herrera, Emily Ernst, Daisy Moody and Sabrina Sokol, along with two transfers, goalkeeper Madison Ott and Mary McArdle.
Honor Roll
17 Mastodon women's soccer players were named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll after the spring semester: Madelyn Bravata, Lauryn Brucchieri, Grace Dunham, Jenna Ellsworth, Morgan Gallagher, Emersyn Geik, Kailey Hansen, Jordan Imes, Lauren Klusek, Amanda Leonard, Chloe Mariotti, Alexis Purdy, Alexis Purdy and Scarlett Webster, along with graduated Marisa Metzger, Bella Reitano, Gigi Ricciardi.
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.
Coming Up
The 'Dons begin a road stretch through August, starting at Chicago State on Wednesday (Aug. 20).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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