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GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Miami (Ohio) at Purdue (Exhibition Game)
Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.
Folk Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. ââ'¬" The first of the 11 home dates at the newly renamed Folk Field is set for Sunday as Purdue women's soccer hosts Miami (Ohio) for a 2 p.m. exhibition game.
The special 2 p.m. Sunday kickoff allows for extra time to participate in the Olympic skill challenges Purdue Athletics will be sponsoring on the practice field before the game. With the help of the Purdue volleyball players, fans are invited to participate in mini challenges for badminton, basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Special $1 tickets are available for children wearing a soccer jersey.
The Purdue volleyball players will be signing autographs from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and the soccer team will do likewise after the game. Fans are invited to take home schedule posters for both teams.
The Boilermakers also hosted Miami (Ohio) for a preseason exhibition game last season. Including spring and fall action, the two teams have squared off four times since Purdue's overtime win in Oxford in September 2013. Behind goals from Erika Arkans, Hannah Leinert and Christa Szalach, the Boilermakers won another back-and-forth game in Oxford in April.
The 3-0 shutout win at Loyola on Wednesday improved Purdue's exhibition record (spring and fall) to 10-3 under second-year head coach Drew Roff. The RedHawks dropped their exhibition opener at Virginia Tech on Tuesday. The Hokies are ranked 17th nationally entering the new season.
The girls had a little fun at the poster photoshoot yesterday! âš½️ 📸 🚂 #BoilerUp https://t.co/X8fDRIkg0C
- Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) August 12, 2016
The Boilermaker Soccer Complex was officially renamed Folk Field over the summer. A special dedication ceremony recognizing the Folk Family is planned for Sept. 23. Loren and Donna Folk along with their children, Purdue gradates Matt Folk and Jennie Folk Mattice, have financially supported the home pitch of the Boilermakers.
New black boards with gold logos and lettering were installed around the edge of the pitch this week and give Folk Field a sharp new look. Also new this year is the sale of beer and wine to fans 21 and over at all weekend games (Friday to Sunday). Beer and wine sales will be available at the southwest corner of the field from one hour prior to kickoff until the start of the second half.
Twenty-four Boilermakers saw action Wednesday in Chicago. Eight of the team's 10 newcomers saw their first game action in a Purdue uniform and much of that same group is likely to make its Folk Field debut Sunday. Andrea Petrina (two goals) and Hannah Leinert provided the scoring.
Miami excelled defensively a year ago, surrendering only 14 goals in 21 regular-season games while compiling an 11-8-2 record. The RedHawks conceded no more than two goals in a game all season while posting 11 shutouts. However, they were also shut out nine times while scoring only 21 goals themselves. Goalkeeper Vic Maniaci and team leaders Rachel Marble (four goals in 2015) and Kat Zalar (9 career goals) are all back this year.
Including the August exhibition win against Miami, Purdue was 7-3-1 at home last season. The Boilermakers enjoyed a 20-12 edge in goal scoring in those 11 games.
The regular season kicks off around the country Friday, Aug. 19. The season-opening doubleheader at Folk Field will feature Montana taking on Oakland at 4 p.m. and Purdue hosting Marshall for the first time since 2003. The nightcap of the doubleheader is set for 7 p.m.