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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Seniors Maddy Williams and Andrea Petrina scored in the opening eight minutes of each half, propelling Purdue women's soccer to a 2-0 win vs. DePaul on Thursday at Folk Field.
The Boilermakers (3-1) won in shutout fashion for the second straight game, extending their shutout streak to 182 consecutive minutes. After scoring first for the fourth consecutive game, Purdue has now held the lead for 259 of the 360 minutes (72 percent) this season.
Williams scored her 26th career goal and eighth game winner as a Boilermaker. Petrina's team-leading third of the season 10th career goal gave her five scores in the last six regular-season games at Folk Field dating back to the end of the 2016 campaign.
The Boilermakers remained undefeated (7-0) all-time against DePaul, extended the program's longest active win streak against any opponent. However, Thursday's game was the first meeting in the series since 2005.
Purdue limited the Blue Demons (2-3) to six shots and three corners after the visiting side had scored eight goals over two games last weekend while winning the Loyola Invitational.
Here are highlights from the 2-0 win over DePaul. Great win on a great night at Folk Field! #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/gINBJ9t57N
-- Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) September 1, 2017
Hannah Mussallem set up Williams' goal in the 8th minute with an excellent long pass from the midfield stripe along the west sideline. The pass was just ahead of DePaul's nearest center back, allowing Williams to gain possession as she arrived at the top of the 18-yard box. Before the trailing outside back could disrupt the opportunity, Williams took one touch and scored with a diagonal shot from the left side of the box inside the right post.
In the 52nd minute, Petrina scored with a shot from about 16 yards out inside the left post after she stole a clearance attempt by a DePaul defender.
Even though it went down as an unassisted goal due to the interception, numerous Boilermakers helped create the opportunity for Petrina. Hannah Melchiorre flipped the field for Purdue, dribbling up the east sideline deep into the corner of the field where a DePaul defender knocked the ball out of bounds. After a throw-in, Sarah Griffith gained possession and played a left-to-right cross into the heart of the 18-yard box. Vanessa Korolas had moved up from her left back position on an offensive run, drawing three Blue Demons towards her as Griffith's cross arrived. Korolas was unable to get a shot off as the opposition converged, but Petrina pounced on the soft clearance.
Purdue goalkeeper Katie Luce made three saves in the first solo shutout of her collegiate career. She made two of the saves look relatively easy after being in proper position on DePaul's first corner kick and later a designed play on a second-half set piece.
In the 17th minute, Jessie Schmidt got off a clean header on a corner kick that the Blue Demons played quickly. In the 64th minute, DePaul executed its plan successfully on a free kick from within striking distance. A one-touch volley of the service set up All-American Alexa Ben with a clean shooting lane from the left flank. But Luce read the sequence well and was in position to make the save without having to leave her feet.
Maddy Williams & Drew Roff discuss tonight's physical game (26 fouls called) with DePaul. #Purdue a 2-0 winner to improve to 3-1. #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/XugtlNFYbE
-- Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) September 1, 2017
Griffith and Brady Riley both forced DePaul keeper Lauren Frasca to make tough saves in the in the 68th minute. Griffith's shot on a free kick snuck through the bottom of the Blue Demons' defensive wall and Frasca had to dive to her right to deflect the ball out of bounds. On the ensuing corner, Riley had a good look after a Kylie Hase header, but Frasca was in position to make the save.
Maya Lambert, Gabby LaMere, Hase, Korolas, and Mussallem went the distance among the Purdue field players. Sarah Clark was on her way to joining them, but had to leave the game in the 87th minute. She became entangled with a DePaul player in the corner of the field, hitting her head on the end boards as both players went down. She was able to walk off the field under her own power.
Katie Stephens logged 23 minutes to lead the reserves and was the first Boilermaker off the bench again.
Purdue closes out its six-game homestand Sunday when it hosts Dayton at 1 p.m. ET.