Mastodons Come Up Short Against Cardinals

Wednesday, September 10

Fort Wayne, Ind.

4 PM

Purdue Fort Wayne

1-5-1, 0-0-0

Ball State

3-2-1, 0-0-0

Ball St.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Cyann Retzloff

Photo by: Tristen Bronaugh

9/10/2025 6:10:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team dropped their Party at the Pitch match against Ball State on Wednesday (Sept. 10) 1-0.

Both teams traded possession and shots throughout this contest, Ball State held the lead in shots on goal at the completion of the match (5-3).

The Cardinals fired first, taking a shot on goal just three minutes into game action. Daisy Moody responded for the Mastodons in the 16th minute, taking a solo charge down the baseline left of the goal and taking a shot that nearly snuck into the far side of the net.

After battling for possession for nearly 30 minutes, Ball State took the next chance. Jordan Imes wiped the opportunity and the save led to a Moody shot on goal. The Cardinals netted the game winning goal in the 64th minute.

Bethany Loveless attempted to even the score with a header just five minutes after that was corralled by the keeper. Following another Ball State shot on goal, Cyann Retzloff took the 'Dons offense into her own hands. the sophomore took a header that was sent from the Purdue Fort Wayne half of the field, nearly missing the goal to the left. The California native took attempt at the goal in the 85th minute for the Mastodons' last chance to even the score.

Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 1-5-1 and Ball State climbs to 3-2-1. The Mastodons will play their final match before league play begins, facing off against Southern Indiana on Sunday (Sept. 14).

~ Feel the Rumble ~