Purdue Fort Wayne
Northern Illinois
Mastodons Set to Host NIU and IU Indy
9/30/2026 10:21:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team will return home to host Northern Illinois and IU Indy in Horizon League action on Thursday (Oct. 1) and Sunday (Oct. 4).
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Northern Illinois Huskies
When: Thursday, October 1 | 4 PM
Where: Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Northern Illinois enters Thursday's match with a 2-5-2 overall record and a 1-2-0 record in league play. The Huskies have wins over Northern Iowa and Wright State, while also earning ties against DePaul and Marquette. Northern Illinois has scored seven goals on 41 shots on goal while allowing 11 goals and recording 38 saves this season. The Huskies are currently tied with three other schools, including IU Indy, with three league points. Northern Illinois finished last season with a 4-10-3 overall record and a 2-7-2 record in the Mid-American Conference.
Series History
Thursday marks the second regular-season meeting between the two teams. Their last meeting resulted in a 1-0 win for Northern Illinois.
Game Day Information (Sunday)
Who: IU Indy Jaguars
When: Sunday, October 4 | 1 PM
Where: Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
IU Indy has a 3-6-2 overall record and a 1-2-0 record in Horizon League play. The Jaguars have wins over Chicago State and Bellarmine and are coming off a 3-2 win over Northern Kentucky. IU Indy has also earned ties against Toledo and SIUE. The Jaguars will face Cleveland State on Thursday (Oct. 1) ahead of Sunday's matchup. IU Indy finished last season 4-11-3 overall and 3-5-2 in league play. The Jaguars have scored 19 goals on 78 shots on goal while allowing 33 goals and recording 59 saves this season.
Series History
IU Indy leads the all-time series 8-9-5. Last season, the Jaguars earned a 3-0 win in Indianapolis. The Mastodons defeated IU Indy 3-0 in 2024.
Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer team came up short against Youngstown State 3-0 on Sunday (Sept. 27).
Coming Up
The Mastodons will host Oakland during Pink Out at Hefner Soccer Complex on Saturday (Oct. 10).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
