GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Eastern Michigan at Purdue
Friday, Aug. 17 | 7 p.m. ET | Folk Field | Free Admission
Live Stats | Live Audio | Game Notes
West Lafayette, Ind. – The Purdue women's soccer team opens the 2018 regular season with Eastern Michigan at Folk Field on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Transportation to and from the game will be provided, while free pizza will be available for students at the pregame tailgate. Admission for the event is free.
FACING THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES
• This marks the first meeting between the Eagles and Boilermakers since Aug. 31, 2003, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
• The Boilermakers have faced Mid-American Conference opponents 29 times in their history, compiling a 21-5-3 record (.776 winning percentage).
NEW IN TOWN
• The 2018 roster features a large incoming class with 11 freshmen joining the team for the upcoming season.
• The Boilermakers held No. 14 Notre Dame to a scoreless draw in the final exhibition match of the year. The starting lineup featured five newcomers - including defender Julia Ware, who was vital to the Purdue back line during the entire 90 minutes.
• During exhibition play versus Indiana State, freshmen accounted for 67 percent of shots taken (14 of 21). Mia Roth and Aly Mielke scored Purdue's goals in the 2-0 victory over the Sycamores.
THE RETURN
• Seven players who saw action in every game during the 2017 year return for the 2018 season: Kylie Hase, Maya Lambert, Hannah Melchiorre, Hannah Mussallem, Sarah Griffith, Brady Riley and Katie Stephens.
• Team captains Mussallem (39 career starts), Dannah Williams (28) and Maddy Duncan (11) account for 78 of the 197 career starts (40 percent) among Purdue's active roster.
SCHEDULE PREVIEW
• With the 2018 season, Purdue will host 11 regular-season games at Folk Field while hitting the road for just seven.
• The Boilermaker Challenge Cup returns to West Lafayette as No. 9 West Virginia, Iowa State and RV Northwestern will compete Aug. 24-26 for the chance to hoist the trophy. The tournament stands as one of the most competitive in the nation.
• Over a two-weekend span, the Boilermakers are posed to compete against two top-10 ranked teams. First, Purdue will host No. 9 West Virginia before traveling to No. 5 South Carolina the following weekend.
• Two matches will be featured on BTN: Sept. 13 Michigan State at Purdue and Oct. 18 Ohio State at Purdue.
• In honor of Purdue's historic 20th season, Sept. 15 and 16 is marked for the 2018 Purdue Soccer Alumnae Weekend. Program alumni are invited to take part in a full weekend of events, including taking part in a training session, and being honored on the field at halftime of the Purdue-Michigan soccer game.
ROFF'S EXHIBITION EXCELLENCE
• Under Head Coach Drew Roff, Purdue continues its tradition of preseason success. Over his four years of Boilermaker exhibition action, Roff has led the program to eight consecutive unbeaten games with just one goal allowed.
Eastern Michigan at Purdue
Friday, Aug. 17 | 7 p.m. ET | Folk Field | Free Admission
Live Stats | Live Audio | Game Notes
West Lafayette, Ind. – The Purdue women's soccer team opens the 2018 regular season with Eastern Michigan at Folk Field on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Transportation to and from the game will be provided, while free pizza will be available for students at the pregame tailgate. Admission for the event is free.
FACING THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES
• This marks the first meeting between the Eagles and Boilermakers since Aug. 31, 2003, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
• The Boilermakers have faced Mid-American Conference opponents 29 times in their history, compiling a 21-5-3 record (.776 winning percentage).
NEW IN TOWN
• The 2018 roster features a large incoming class with 11 freshmen joining the team for the upcoming season.
• The Boilermakers held No. 14 Notre Dame to a scoreless draw in the final exhibition match of the year. The starting lineup featured five newcomers - including defender Julia Ware, who was vital to the Purdue back line during the entire 90 minutes.
• During exhibition play versus Indiana State, freshmen accounted for 67 percent of shots taken (14 of 21). Mia Roth and Aly Mielke scored Purdue's goals in the 2-0 victory over the Sycamores.
THE RETURN
• Seven players who saw action in every game during the 2017 year return for the 2018 season: Kylie Hase, Maya Lambert, Hannah Melchiorre, Hannah Mussallem, Sarah Griffith, Brady Riley and Katie Stephens.
• Team captains Mussallem (39 career starts), Dannah Williams (28) and Maddy Duncan (11) account for 78 of the 197 career starts (40 percent) among Purdue's active roster.
SCHEDULE PREVIEW
• With the 2018 season, Purdue will host 11 regular-season games at Folk Field while hitting the road for just seven.
• The Boilermaker Challenge Cup returns to West Lafayette as No. 9 West Virginia, Iowa State and RV Northwestern will compete Aug. 24-26 for the chance to hoist the trophy. The tournament stands as one of the most competitive in the nation.
• Over a two-weekend span, the Boilermakers are posed to compete against two top-10 ranked teams. First, Purdue will host No. 9 West Virginia before traveling to No. 5 South Carolina the following weekend.
• Two matches will be featured on BTN: Sept. 13 Michigan State at Purdue and Oct. 18 Ohio State at Purdue.
• In honor of Purdue's historic 20th season, Sept. 15 and 16 is marked for the 2018 Purdue Soccer Alumnae Weekend. Program alumni are invited to take part in a full weekend of events, including taking part in a training session, and being honored on the field at halftime of the Purdue-Michigan soccer game.
ROFF'S EXHIBITION EXCELLENCE
• Under Head Coach Drew Roff, Purdue continues its tradition of preseason success. Over his four years of Boilermaker exhibition action, Roff has led the program to eight consecutive unbeaten games with just one goal allowed.