
Amanda Leonard
Mastodons Head to Valparaiso
8/21/2025 1:28:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team will head to Valparaiso on Sunday (Aug. 24).
Game Day Information
Who: Valparaiso Beacons
When: Sunday, August 24 | 2 PM EST
Where: Valparaiso, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Know Your Foe
Valparaiso has began their season 0-1-1 after playing two Horizon League contests, losing to Detroit Mercy and drawing with Oakland. Molly O'Rear and Alyssa Thomas have each scored a goal for the Beacons this season. Redshirt Junior Kate Sheridan has started both matches in net for Valparaiso.
Series History
The Beacons hold a 13-6-1 series history lead over the Mastodons. The 'Dons won the last meeting in 2023 with a 1-0 result, Morgan Gallagher punched home a 21st minute game-winning goal.
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 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.
Youthful Stride
Seven of Purdue Fort Wayne's 14 shots on goal this season have came from freshmen. Daisy Moody has taken four and Bella Masse has attempted three.
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 a 2-1 contest at Chicago State (Aug. 20). The Cougars jumped out to an early lead after scoring in the 13th. Morgan Gallagher scored her first goal of the season in the 71st minute to tie the match. Chicago State managed to score the game winning goal in the 84th minute.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will finish their three-match road stretch on Thursday (Aug. 28) at Kentucky.
Game Day Information
Who: Valparaiso Beacons
When: Sunday, August 24 | 2 PM EST
Where: Valparaiso, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Know Your Foe
Valparaiso has began their season 0-1-1 after playing two Horizon League contests, losing to Detroit Mercy and drawing with Oakland. Molly O'Rear and Alyssa Thomas have each scored a goal for the Beacons this season. Redshirt Junior Kate Sheridan has started both matches in net for Valparaiso.
Series History
The Beacons hold a 13-6-1 series history lead over the Mastodons. The 'Dons won the last meeting in 2023 with a 1-0 result, Morgan Gallagher punched home a 21st minute game-winning goal.
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 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.
Youthful Stride
Seven of Purdue Fort Wayne's 14 shots on goal this season have came from freshmen. Daisy Moody has taken four and Bella Masse has attempted three.
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 a 2-1 contest at Chicago State (Aug. 20). The Cougars jumped out to an early lead after scoring in the 13th. Morgan Gallagher scored her first goal of the season in the 71st minute to tie the match. Chicago State managed to score the game winning goal in the 84th minute.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will finish their three-match road stretch on Thursday (Aug. 28) at Kentucky.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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