Sunday, September 7
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
1-0-3, 0-0-0
1
vs
1
Bradley
1-2-2, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Bradley
1
0
1
Purdue Fort Wayne
0
1
1
The 'Dons celebrate after the game tying goal.
Photo by: Tristen Bronaugh
Men’s Soccer Ties Bradley to Stay Undefeated
9/7/2025 6:54:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Iann Topete netted a goal for the Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer team in the 82nd minute to lift the Mastodons to a 1-1 tie with Bradley on Sunday (Sept. 7) afternoon.
The Mastodons stayed undefeated on the season with the result and are now 1-0-3.
Bradley's only goal of the game came in the 34th minute. Michael Switala scored off an assist from Nokkvi Hjorvarsson. Hjorvarsson had an initial shot, gathered the rebound, and got the ball to Switala for the tally.
The stats showed a fairly even content. The 'Dons led 15-12 in shots but both clubs had three corner kicks and four shots on goal.
Topete's equalizer came in the 82nd minute. It was set up on a strike by Christian Leon that Bradley's keeper couldn't control. Topete was right there to finish for the goal. Topete now has three goals on the season. Shane Anderson nearly gave the Mastodons the win a few minutes later when he hit the crossbar in the 84th minute.
The Braves are now 1-2-2. The Mastodons stay home and host Manchester on Wednesday at. 7 p.m. in the annual Party at the Pitch contest, presented by Army ROTC.
The Mastodons stayed undefeated on the season with the result and are now 1-0-3.
Bradley's only goal of the game came in the 34th minute. Michael Switala scored off an assist from Nokkvi Hjorvarsson. Hjorvarsson had an initial shot, gathered the rebound, and got the ball to Switala for the tally.
The stats showed a fairly even content. The 'Dons led 15-12 in shots but both clubs had three corner kicks and four shots on goal.
Topete's equalizer came in the 82nd minute. It was set up on a strike by Christian Leon that Bradley's keeper couldn't control. Topete was right there to finish for the goal. Topete now has three goals on the season. Shane Anderson nearly gave the Mastodons the win a few minutes later when he hit the crossbar in the 84th minute.
The Braves are now 1-2-2. The Mastodons stay home and host Manchester on Wednesday at. 7 p.m. in the annual Party at the Pitch contest, presented by Army ROTC.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
BRAD
PFW
Goals
1
1
Shots
12
15
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
4
4
Corners
3
3
Fouls
7
9
Scoring Plays
Michael Switala (1)
Assisted By: Nokkvi Hjorvarsson
22 gathered rebound, from in close, passed to 6
33:42
Iann Topete (3)
Assisted By: Christian Leon
in close, off rebound of 11 shot
81:57
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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2024 Mastodon Hall of Fame Ceremony
Tuesday, February 06
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Thursday, September 21
