Purdue Fort Wayne
6-4-3, 4-2-3
Northern Illinois
8-5-2, 5-2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 0 | 1 | 1 |
10/30/2026 9:32:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer team knocked off Horizon League-leading Northern Illinois 1-0 during Senior Night at the Hefner Soccer Complex on Friday (Oct. 30).
Prior to the contest, Purdue Fort Wayne honored Sep Habibi, Aidan Antcliff, Max Titterington and Marko Martsinkovsky during the Mastodons' Senior Night celebration.
The Mastodons dominated the first half, holding an 8-0 advantage in shots. Despite the offensive pressure, the score remained tied 0-0 at halftime.
Jackson Liley broke the scoreless tie in the 57th minute, knocking the ball into the net to put the Mastodons ahead 1-0. The Mastodons held Northern Illinois to just two shots the rest of the way to secure the victory.
Purdue Fort Wayne finished with a 14-4 advantage in shots, including a 4-1 edge in shots on goal. Jozef Palushaj led the 'Dons with three shots, including one on goal. Antcliff, Titterington, Max Aquino and Daven Arias each added two shots. Tegan Gumbs made a save to record the shutout.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 6-4-3 overall and 4-2-3 in Horizon League play. Northern Illinois falls to 8-5-2 overall and 5-2-2 in league action.
The Mastodons close out the regular season at Northern Kentucky on Tuesday (Nov. 3).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Jackson Liley (5)
GOAL by PFW Liley, Jackson.
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