WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Despite a strong first-half performance by the Purdue women's soccer team (4-2-0), the Boilermakers fell short against No. 11 Kansas (5-1-0) 2-1.
Purdue outshot the Jayhawks 18-13 in the match, including a 9-3 advantage after the first 45 minutes of play. Hannah Melchiorre produced the lone Boilermaker goal in the 21st minute, after a shot by Ena Sabanagic hit the cross bar.
Entering halftime, Purdue owned the 1-0 lead, but the Jayhawks rebounded in the second half, crowding the Purdue defense. Kansas added 10 shots to its scorecard, including two goals in the 59th minute and 85th.
With Melchiorre's goal, the junior leads the team with three goals on the season. Meanwhile, Sabanagic notched her first assist of the season.
6th Minute
Purdue registered its first dangerous opportunity. Julia Ware sent a high ball into the box, but it just missed Aly Mielke on a header and went into the hands of the Kansas goalkeeper.
20th Minute
Purdue earned its second corner kick in three minutes. Off the kick, Sabanagic took a shot, which rebounded off the crossbar. Melchiorre scored on the second attempt directly in front of the goal.
31st Minute
Marisa Bova made a critical save, stopping a shot taken directly off a Kansas free kick.
45th Minute
In the final seconds of the half, Kansas earned a free kick in the offensive third. The Jayhawks pulled the entire team up the field, but Ware shut down the last-ditch effort, heading the ball out of danger.
59th Minute
Kansas produced the equalizer, knotting the score 1-1.
85th Minute
Kansas took a shot from 10 yards out and Bova dove right to make the save, but was unable to hold on to the ball. As the ball rebounded, KU buried it in the net.
87th Minute
In the final push by the Boilermakers, Hannah Melchiorre forced a KU save. A minute later, Purdue earned a corner. Grace Walsh took a shot, but it was high and out of play.
Purdue outshot the Jayhawks 18-13 in the match, including a 9-3 advantage after the first 45 minutes of play. Hannah Melchiorre produced the lone Boilermaker goal in the 21st minute, after a shot by Ena Sabanagic hit the cross bar.
Entering halftime, Purdue owned the 1-0 lead, but the Jayhawks rebounded in the second half, crowding the Purdue defense. Kansas added 10 shots to its scorecard, including two goals in the 59th minute and 85th.
With Melchiorre's goal, the junior leads the team with three goals on the season. Meanwhile, Sabanagic notched her first assist of the season.
6th Minute
Purdue registered its first dangerous opportunity. Julia Ware sent a high ball into the box, but it just missed Aly Mielke on a header and went into the hands of the Kansas goalkeeper.
20th Minute
Purdue earned its second corner kick in three minutes. Off the kick, Sabanagic took a shot, which rebounded off the crossbar. Melchiorre scored on the second attempt directly in front of the goal.
31st Minute
Marisa Bova made a critical save, stopping a shot taken directly off a Kansas free kick.
45th Minute
In the final seconds of the half, Kansas earned a free kick in the offensive third. The Jayhawks pulled the entire team up the field, but Ware shut down the last-ditch effort, heading the ball out of danger.
59th Minute
Kansas produced the equalizer, knotting the score 1-1.
85th Minute
Kansas took a shot from 10 yards out and Bova dove right to make the save, but was unable to hold on to the ball. As the ball rebounded, KU buried it in the net.
87th Minute
In the final push by the Boilermakers, Hannah Melchiorre forced a KU save. A minute later, Purdue earned a corner. Grace Walsh took a shot, but it was high and out of play.