BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For the fifth straight year, the Purdue women's soccer team secured the Golden Boot with its 2-1 victory at Indiana. The come-from-behind win in the regular-season finale was secured with goals by sophomore Grace Walsh (21st minute) and junior Hannah Melchiorre (54th minute).
The Boilermakers fought back from an early Hoosier goal, which was scored in the seventh minute of play. In the 21st minute, Walsh evened the match at 1-1 off a free kick. Not only was it the first goal of the defender's collegiate career, but it was the fastest Boilermaker goal scored against the Hoosiers since Oct. 28, 2015 when Erika Arkans scored in the seventh minute of play.
Melchiorre followed with the game-winner in the second half. Griffith sent a pass up the field to the forward, where Melchiorre took on the IU keeper one-on-one and scored with a ball to the lower-near post. With the goal, Melchiorre closes the regular-season with a team-leading four goals.
Marisa Bova earned the win, closing the 2019 season with goals against average mark of 0.86 to tie for fifth in program history. It is the best single-season record in 11 years.
The result was Purdue's first multi-goal effort since the 2-1 victory at Iowa State on September 1st. Additionally, the result keeps Purdue in the postseason hunt with 11 points in the Big Ten standings. Two rescheduled games: Indiana at Michigan State and Ohio State at Wisconsin will take place Wednesday afternoon, with its outcomes effecting the Boilermakers' entry.
7th Minute
Indiana found the back of the net to go up 1-0. The Hoosier goal sailed to the upper far-right post from the top of the box.
15th Minute
Ena Sabanagic draws a yellow card on the far side of the field.
21st Minute
Walsh took a free kick 24 yards out from goal and puts it on-frame. The ball bounced off the goalkeeper and the left post before rolling in.
32nd Minute
Bova tipped an IU shot up and over the crossbar for a critical save.
59th Minute
Melchiorre scored to take the 2-1 lead over Indiana. After receiving a pass from Griffith in the midfield, Melchiorre took the goalkeeper on one-on-one and slotted the ball to the right post.
The Boilermakers fought back from an early Hoosier goal, which was scored in the seventh minute of play. In the 21st minute, Walsh evened the match at 1-1 off a free kick. Not only was it the first goal of the defender's collegiate career, but it was the fastest Boilermaker goal scored against the Hoosiers since Oct. 28, 2015 when Erika Arkans scored in the seventh minute of play.
Melchiorre followed with the game-winner in the second half. Griffith sent a pass up the field to the forward, where Melchiorre took on the IU keeper one-on-one and scored with a ball to the lower-near post. With the goal, Melchiorre closes the regular-season with a team-leading four goals.
Marisa Bova earned the win, closing the 2019 season with goals against average mark of 0.86 to tie for fifth in program history. It is the best single-season record in 11 years.
The result was Purdue's first multi-goal effort since the 2-1 victory at Iowa State on September 1st. Additionally, the result keeps Purdue in the postseason hunt with 11 points in the Big Ten standings. Two rescheduled games: Indiana at Michigan State and Ohio State at Wisconsin will take place Wednesday afternoon, with its outcomes effecting the Boilermakers' entry.
7th Minute
Indiana found the back of the net to go up 1-0. The Hoosier goal sailed to the upper far-right post from the top of the box.
15th Minute
Ena Sabanagic draws a yellow card on the far side of the field.
21st Minute
Walsh took a free kick 24 yards out from goal and puts it on-frame. The ball bounced off the goalkeeper and the left post before rolling in.
32nd Minute
Bova tipped an IU shot up and over the crossbar for a critical save.
59th Minute
Melchiorre scored to take the 2-1 lead over Indiana. After receiving a pass from Griffith in the midfield, Melchiorre took the goalkeeper on one-on-one and slotted the ball to the right post.