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Purdue Ends Homestand with Minnesota, WisconsinPurdue Ends Homestand with Minnesota, Wisconsin

Purdue Ends Homestand with Minnesota, Wisconsin

The Purdue women's soccer team prepares for Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Minnesota at Purdue
Friday, October 4
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Hammer Down Cancer
 
Wisconsin at Purdue
Sunday, October 7
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Senior Day

Game Notes
 
Notables
  • Coming off its first win of Big Ten play, the Boilermakers own a 6-3-3 (1-2-2 B1G) record.
  • Only three home games remain for the Boilermakers, kicking off with the Hammer Down Cancer game versus Minnesota on Friday, followed by Senior Day on Sunday against Wisconsin.
  • Special game-worn Hammer Down Cancer jerseys will be available for auction onsite during Friday's game.
Week 7 Recap
  • Last week, the Boilermakers took down in-state rival Indiana in front of a season-high 1,326 fans at Folk Field.
  • Sarah Clark scored the golden goal for Purdue on a penalty kick in the 105th minute. Clark's goal was the third of her career, all of which have come on penalty kicks during 2018.
  • With the win, Katie Luce registered her third shutout of 2018 and the eighth of her career. Additionally, Luce ranks second in the B1G with a 0.70 goals against average mark and comes in at third with a .838 save percentage.
Overtime for the Books
  • The Boilermakers average 98.08 minutes per game after three double overtime battles, which is the tenth most in Division I and is the most among Power Five institutions.
  • Purdue's three double overtime games are the most by any Purdue team in a single season. Additionally, its three extra-minute games heading into the October 5 competition are the second-most in program history (most: four in 2012).
  • Purdue is just one game shy of tying the program record for overtime battles in a single-season.
H. Mussallem Recognized by B1G
  • Hannah Mussallem recorded the first Big Ten weekly award of her career after being named B1G Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 2 for her performance against Indiana.
  • Mussallem saw action for the full 105 minutes of play and was the only upper-classman to start the game. The defender played an integral role in handing IU its first shutout of the season and a below-average shot total when the Hoosiers entered the game with 2.36 goals and 15.6 shots per game.
  • Not stopping on defense, the senior captain notched four shots, including one on goal.
Scouting Minnesota (7-5-1, 3-2-1 B1G)
  • Minnesota sits at fourth-place in the Big Ten standings with its .583 conference winning percentage.
  • Through its six league games, the team has scored seven goals while allowing just four.
  • Like Purdue, the Golden Gophers are well-versed in overtime matches this season, having competed in five extra-minute games.
  • Eleven student-athletes have found the back of the net in 2018, led by April Bockin who has scored four goals and four assists. Half of Bockin's goals proved to be game-winners for Minnesota while also ranking third in the B1G after taking 29 shots to average 3.00 per game.
  • The team has produced six shutouts, backed by Maddie Nielsen in the net. She has accumulated 39 saves for a .780 save percentage and a 0.82 goals against average.
Scouting Wisconsin (8-2-3, 2-1-3 B1G)
  • The Badgers are coming off two consecutive double overtime draws versus Rutgers and Maryland. Before traveling to West Lafayette, the Badgers will meet against Indiana on Friday.
  • On the road, Wisconsin owns a 5-1-0 record in 2018 and has yet to be shutout.
  • Badgers goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer ties for third in the Big Ten with five shutouts this season.
  • Lauren Rice leads Wisconsin with 10 points, including a team-high four goals. Meanwhile, Cameron Murtha produced a team-most four assists.
Auction Information
  • Fans must be at the game to bid on a jersey
  • Bidding starts at $60 and all proceeds benefit the Purdue Center for Cancer Research
  • Bidding will begin when gates open (6 p.m.) and end at the conclusion of halftime.
  • Auction table will be setup by the fan services table at the main gate. Each jersey will have a separate auction sheet for fans to place their bids.
  • Only cash or check (made out to Purdue Research Foundation) will be accepted as payment
  • Jerseys can be picked up at the Ohio State game on October 18 or mailed to the winner