Men's Soccer Hosts Bradley on Sunday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer team will put their undefeated record on the line when Bradley comes to the Hefner Soccer Complex on Sunday (Sept. 7). It will be a doubleheader of collegiate soccer action on the Fort Wayne campus as Mastodon women host Eastern Illinois following the men's match. One ticket gets fans into both matches.

Game Day Information
Who: Bradley (1-2-1) vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (1-0-2)
When: Sunday, Sept. 7 | 2 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
All-Time Series: Bradley leads 6-1. Purdue Fort Wayne's only win in the series was a 4-3 overtime victory in 2016, a game played on a neutral field in Evansville, Indiana. The 'Dons traveled to Bradley last year, with Bradley winning 1-0 on a goal in the 88^th minute.

About the Braves
Bradley's lone win on the season was a 1-0 win over Horizon League opponent Milwaukee on Aug. 28. Their last game was a 3-2 loss at Western Illinois, the Leathernecks scored the final two goals of the game to defeat the Braves. Bradley has four goals on the season, all scored by different players. Drew Berry has earned all four starts in goal, owning a 7.75 goals against average.

OPOTW
Iann Topete had a debut weekend to remember for the Mastodons. He scored twice vs. DePaul to help the 'Dons earn a 3-3 tie against the Blue Demons. His play helped him earn the Horizon League's Offensive Player of the Week honor on Aug. 25.

'Dons & Ends
- Redshirt freshman Karsten Ternes scored his first goal as a Mastodon in the first game of the season, putting the 'Dons up 1-0 vs. DePaul (Aug. 21).
- Sep Habibi and the Mastodon backline has recorded back-to-back shutouts. Habibi has nine saves in those two games. Habibi defended a penalty kick against Loyola.
- Karsten Ternes and Andrew Hollenbach are the only field players to play all 270 minutes to start the season.
- Iann Topete leads the Mastodons in goals (2) and shots on goal (5).
- Shane Anderson scored on a free kick for the Mastodons' lone goal in a 1-0 win over Eastern Illinois last week. He has two assists on the season, meaning he has had a hand in three of the Mastodons' four goals this year.

'Dons Picked Fifth
Purdue Fort Wayne was picked to finish fifth in the 10-team Horizon League, according to a vote by the league's head coaches in the 2025 preseason poll. The 'Dons earned 57 points with one first place vote. They were one of only five teams in the league to earn a first place vote. Green Bay was selected as the favorite with 87 points and four first place votes. The fifth place prediction is the highest finish the Mastodons have ever had in a Horizon League Preseason Poll. Should the 'Dons finish fifth, it would mean a third consecutive league postseason berth.

New Faces
Freshmen Antonio Tiscareno, Jonny Hernandez, Julian Zambrano, Tegan Gumbs and Brandon Razo as well as transfers Iann Topete, Christian Agyekum, Jackson Liley, Max Titterington and Ben Hissrich join the Mastodons in 2025.

Back in 2025
2024 All-Horizon League Second Team selection Andrew Hollenbach and Third Team pick Shane Anderson are back in 2025. Hollenbach started 15 matches last season, playing 1,282 minutes, second on the team. Anderson scored seven goals for the 'Dons last year in 15 contests. In the classroom, he was a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District pick in 2024.

Also Back This Year
The Mastodons' roster features multiple key cogs back from last season's squad. Abe Arellano returns for his senior campaign after scoring three times with two assists in 16 games last year. Marco Valencia also returns for his senior season. The Chicago native has been a mainstay for the Mastodons, playing in 45 games with 35 starts over his first three seasons in Fort Wayne. Another four-year Mastodon and Chicago native, Christian Leon has 46 games and 44 starts in his career. He owns two goals and four assists in his career.

About Last Year
The Mastodons qualified for the Horizon League postseason for the second consecutive season.

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 Mastodons host Manchester on Sept. 10 for the department's annual Party at the Pitch. The Mastodon women will play Ball State at 4 p.m. There will be food trucks, giveaways and a beer tent (21+). The event is presented by Army ROTC in partnership with the Student Activities Board.

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Players Mentioned

Christian Agyekum

Shane Anderson

Abe Arellano

Tegan Gumbs

Sep Habibi

Jonny Hernandez

Ben Hissrich

Andrew Hollenbach

Christian Leon

Jackson Liley

Brandon Razo

Karsten Ternes

Antonio Tiscareno

Max Titterington

Iann Topete

Marco Valencia

Julian Zambrano

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