FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s soccer team will take the field for the first time in 2022 with an exhibition game at Indiana State on Sunday, August 7.
Game day information
WHO: State of Indiana
When: Sunday, August 7 | 3 in the afternoon
Where: Terre Haute, Ind. | Memorial Stadium
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Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know your enemy
Indiana State had a 6-7-4 record in the 2021 season. The Sycamores scored 25 goals last season and return scorers for 24 of them. CeCe Wahlberg, Sasha Thompson and Mackenzie Kent formed a three-pronged attack that combined for 16 goals last season, with all three returning for their freshman, junior and sophomore seasons, respectively. ISU has added seven freshmen to its squad for the season.
History of the Series
Indiana State has an 8-3-2 record against the Mastodons all-time, with the streak dating back to 2002. The last time the Mastodons beat the Sycamores was 2012, but the ‘Dons got a tie in Fort Wayne in 2018. The Mastodons won an exhibition against the Sycamores last season 2-1 at the Hefner Soccer Complex.
Restoring the list
Purdue Fort Wayne’s roster consists of 17 players who have played at least two seasons of college football. There are 10 graduates, seven juniors, six sophomores and three freshmen. Last season, the Mastodons were led by three All-Horizon League selections: Morgan Reitano (first team), Gabrielle Fanning (Second team) and Beautiful Reitano (All Youth Team). The Mastodons return 10 players who started at least half of last season’s games.
Be aware!
In the newest rule changes from the NCAA, overtime will no longer be played in the regular season. Overtime will only be played in postseason games and will no longer be a golden goal, meaning both 10-minute extra periods will be played to completion.
A look back
The 2021 edition of the Purdue Fort Wayne women’s soccer program finished with a 5-8-6 record and a berth in the Horizon League Championship. The No. 6 seeded Mastodons fell to No. 3 Northern Kentucky in overtime 1-0. The sixth-place finish in the Horizon League standings was the coach’s best Jason BurrMastodon’s career.
It’s coming
The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s soccer team will play another exhibition contest against Goshen on Monday, August 15 at the Hefner Soccer Complex at 7:00 p.m. .
~ Feel the rumble ~
