WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Sarah Clark recorded Purdue's golden goal in the 105th minute to post a 1-0 win over intrastate rival Indiana. With the victory, Purdue (6-3-3, 1-2-2 B1G) registered its first Big Ten win of the season on its way to securing the Golden Boot for the fourth straight year.
Freshman Julia Ware set up the game-winning goal after forcing an Indiana handball inside the penalty box in the 105th minute. Clark earned her third goal of the year to solidify the victory, all of which have come on penalty kicks. The sophomore is second on the team with 11 points.
Indiana opened the game with the first three shots, however the Boilermakers closed the half with an 8-1 shot advantage. Aly Mielke's shot in the 23rd minute, while the ball went high and out of play, signified the beginning of Purdue's momentum swing.
Only four minutes later, Mielke fired off another shot from inside the box. On the rebound, Kylie Hase sent the ball just off-frame, but the play proved to be the first of many dangerous opportunities for the Boilermakers.
In the second half, Purdue added another eight shots. Ally Mussallem had an exceptional game with two nearly-deadly attempts. The first came in the 60th minute from the top right corner of the 18-yard box. Mussallem ripped a low, hard ball towards the goal, but it went just far left. Then, in the final two minutes of regulation, the freshman came out of nowhere to intercept an IU pass just north of midfield to dribble the ball, unmarked, toward the IU goal. Indiana goalkeeper Bethany Kopel came off her line and was able to make the save with her body.
Purdue held the Hoosiers to zero shots in overtime.
In front of a season-high 1,326 fans at Folk Field, Katie Luce secured her third shutout of the season, notching five saves on 12 shots.
The Boilermakers outshot Indiana 18-12 in the meeting, marking the third-most shots taken this season and the most since the Big Ten opener against Michigan State (30).
The 2018 Purdue squad has now faced more Big Ten overtime games than any other in program history through its first five games.
Six freshmen started the game, including Skylurr Patrick and Grace Walsh who saw every minute on the pitch. Clark, Kylie Hase, Luce and Hannah Mussallem join the rookies by tallying a full 105 minutes.
The Golden Boot trophy stays in West Lafayette for the fourth consecutive year after a win in 2015 was followed by two draws. Saturday's meeting also marks the first point towards the Governor's Cup competition, which Purdue has won four of the past five years.
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Only three home games remain for the Boilermakers this season. Next, Purdue will host Minnesota on Friday, Oct. 5, followed by Wisconsin on Sunday, Oct. 7.
The Golden Boot is staying in West Lafayette!#BoilerUp #MakeItHappen #OnlyTheStrong pic.twitter.com/scx7DTS9kr
— Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) September 30, 2018
Freshman Julia Ware set up the game-winning goal after forcing an Indiana handball inside the penalty box in the 105th minute. Clark earned her third goal of the year to solidify the victory, all of which have come on penalty kicks. The sophomore is second on the team with 11 points.
We agree with you, @PitchProtectors.#BoilerUp #MakeItHappen #BeatIU pic.twitter.com/gjgMa2ZyN2
— Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) September 29, 2018
Indiana opened the game with the first three shots, however the Boilermakers closed the half with an 8-1 shot advantage. Aly Mielke's shot in the 23rd minute, while the ball went high and out of play, signified the beginning of Purdue's momentum swing.
Only four minutes later, Mielke fired off another shot from inside the box. On the rebound, Kylie Hase sent the ball just off-frame, but the play proved to be the first of many dangerous opportunities for the Boilermakers.
In the second half, Purdue added another eight shots. Ally Mussallem had an exceptional game with two nearly-deadly attempts. The first came in the 60th minute from the top right corner of the 18-yard box. Mussallem ripped a low, hard ball towards the goal, but it went just far left. Then, in the final two minutes of regulation, the freshman came out of nowhere to intercept an IU pass just north of midfield to dribble the ball, unmarked, toward the IU goal. Indiana goalkeeper Bethany Kopel came off her line and was able to make the save with her body.
Purdue held the Hoosiers to zero shots in overtime.
In front of a season-high 1,326 fans at Folk Field, Katie Luce secured her third shutout of the season, notching five saves on 12 shots.
The Boilermakers outshot Indiana 18-12 in the meeting, marking the third-most shots taken this season and the most since the Big Ten opener against Michigan State (30).
The 2018 Purdue squad has now faced more Big Ten overtime games than any other in program history through its first five games.
Six freshmen started the game, including Skylurr Patrick and Grace Walsh who saw every minute on the pitch. Clark, Kylie Hase, Luce and Hannah Mussallem join the rookies by tallying a full 105 minutes.
The Golden Boot trophy stays in West Lafayette for the fourth consecutive year after a win in 2015 was followed by two draws. Saturday's meeting also marks the first point towards the Governor's Cup competition, which Purdue has won four of the past five years.
Thank you to all 1??3??2??6?? fans at Folk Field tonight! You brought the energy all night!#BoilerUp #MakeItHappen pic.twitter.com/1ARdhylw9Q
— Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) September 30, 2018
Up Next
Only three home games remain for the Boilermakers this season. Next, Purdue will host Minnesota on Friday, Oct. 5, followed by Wisconsin on Sunday, Oct. 7.