WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 18-ranked Purdue soccer team looks to retain the Golden Boot Trophy for a seventh consecutive year with a rivalry matchup against in-state foe Indiana on Sunday, October 24, at 1 p.m. ET, at Folk Field.
Admission is free for all fans, and the first 300 fans will receive a free mystery t-shirt. It's a Boilermaker Blackout, and fans are encouraged to wear their black Purdue gear.
University, local and state health guidelines will be followed on game day. Updates will be provided by Purdue Athletics, if necessary. A clear bag policy will be implemented for all events in Purdue Athletics facilities this year, and information can be found at PurdueSports.com/ClearBag.
The match will be broadcast live on B1G+ and live stats are available at Purdue.Statbroadcast.com. Updates also can be found by following @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, while direct links to follow along are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
Winners of four of its last five, Purdue is 12-3-2 overall and 7-2-0 in the Big Ten, both its best marks since 2007. The team has 12 wins for the first time since 2009, and seven Big Ten wins for just the third time in program history and the first since 2007. The Boilermakers have clinched a second-place finish in the Big Ten standings to tie their best regular-season finish, along with 2005 and 2007. The Old Gold and Black have 21 points, four more than the third-place team, ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale.
Seventeen players have earned at least a point and 15 have at least one assist, both tied for the most in the Big Ten. Ten Boilermakers have scored a goal, tied for fifth-most in the conference. Purdue boasts a 31-16 advantage in goal differential, including 20-8 in the second half and 2-0 in overtime.
The Boilermakers lead the Big Ten with 5.41 saves per game, and they are second in assists (32), points (94) and save percentage (.852) and third in goals (31).
Individually, senior forward Sarah Griffith is No. 4 nationally with 13 goals, and 2.50 shots on goal per game, No. 7 with 4.75 shots per game, No. 17 with four game-winning goals and No. 18 with 27 points. Senior goalkeeper Marisa Bova is ninth in the NCAA with 1566:23 minutes played and 19th with 88 saves. She also is second in the Big Ten with a .846 save percentage.
Additionally, freshman forward Gracie Dunaway has a team-best seven assists, which is second in the Big Ten. Sophomore midfielder Emily Mathews is second on the team with five goals and 14 points.
The Hoosiers are 9-4-4 and 3-3-3 in Big Ten action. IU is in a four-way tie for sixth place in the conference standings, with 12 points.
NATIONALLY-RANKED BOILERMAKERS
Purdue moved up one spot in the national rankings to No. 18 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25. The Boilermakers are ranked nationally for the third consecutive week, and it is their highest ranking since 2009, which also was the last year the team was ranked before two weeks ago. Purdue debuted at No. 25 on October 5 and was No. 19 last week. The Old Gold and Black also remain at No. 2 in the North Region ranking, and they are No. 27 in the latest NCAA RPI. Purdue is No. 27 in the College Soccer News Top 30 Poll.
RECORD WATCHING
In her career, Bova's 0.91 goals-against average and .804 save percentage are both second-best all-time, she is third with 18 shutouts and fourth with 26 wins and 4,996.36 minutes. Bova is fifth in school history in saves (205) and starts (53).
In a single season, Bova is No. 3 with a .846 save percentage, tied for No. 4 with 88 saves, tied for No. 5 with 12 wins, tied for No. 7 with four shutouts and No. 8 with a 0.92 goals-against average. Her 12 victories is the most by a Boilermaker goalkeeper since 2007.
Griffith's 23 career goals and nine game-winning goals are sixth-most all-time and her 53 points is ninth. In 2021, she has 13 goals, tied for second in school history, while her four game-winning goals is tied for fourth and her 27 points is tied for sixth.
She had scored in seven consecutive matches prior to Thursday, the longest goal streak in program history, with eight goals in that stretch. Griffith had at least one point in the first eight Big Ten games, also the team record point streak. Meanwhile, senior midfielder Teagan Jones had a three-game assist streak that was snapped on Thursday, one game shy of tying the school record.
Additionally, Griffith is a three-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honoree this year, tied for fourth-most by a single player in conference history.
Dunaway's seven assists are No. 2 in the school record books by a freshman and tied for No. 9 overall in a single season.
LAST TIME OUT: REBOUND WIN
Purdue clinched its second-place Big Ten finish with a 1-0 victory over Northwestern on Thursday night at Folk Field. Senior forward Sydney Duarte scored in the 16th minute as Bova and the defense earned the clean sheet. The shutout was the fourth of the season and second in three games, and the win came after a 2-1 loss at Penn State on October 17.
Duarte's goal was the fifth of her career and her first game-winning goal. Mathews and Dunaway earned assists and Bova made three saves. Purdue had 17 shots to Northwestern's 13, and the Boilermakers had a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal. NU's keeper made eight saves, and both teams cleared a ball off the line. Senior forward Sarah Griffith had a game-high eight shots, four on goal.
A complete recap from the match, including box score, highlights and postgame reaction from coach Drew Roff, can be found at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
SERIES HISTORY VS. INDIANA
Purdue is 15-4-6 all-time against Indiana and 8-2-3 in West Lafayette. As a ranked team, the Boilermakers own a 4-0-3 mark overall and a 2-0-1 record at home. The Boilermakers have retained the Golden Boot Trophy for six consecutive years, with a 3-0-3 mark since 2015 after a three-game losing streak. The six-game unbeaten stretch is the second-longest in the rivalry, behind a 15-game string by Purdue from 2000-2011.
Last season, Purdue and Indiana played to a 0-0 draw in the regular-season finale at Folk Field. The Boilermakers had an 18-4 advantage in shots, and an 8-2 edge in shots on goal, but the home side could not find a goal. Griffith had a game-high seven shots, five on goal, and Bova stopped both shots she faced.
SCOUTING THE HOOSIERS
Indiana owns a 9-4-4 record with a 3-3-3 mark in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers are 2-2-3 on the road and 0-1-1 against top-25 opponents, with a scoreless draw against No. 17 Michigan and a 2-0 loss to No. 9 Rutgers, both at home. IU is coming off that defeat to RU on Thursday, as the Scarlet Knights clinched the Big Ten title. Indiana is winless in its last three, with two losses and a tie.
The Hoosiers lead the Big Ten in goals-against average (0.566) and shutout percentage (.588), and they are fourth in corner kicks per game (5.76).
UP NEXT: BIG TEN QUARTERFINAL AT FOLK FIELD
Having clinched the No. 2 seed, Purdue will host a quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament against the No. 7 seed on Sunday, October 31, at Folk Field. Additionally details, including opponent, start time and ticket information, will be announced at the conclusion of the regular season.
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Admission is free for all fans, and the first 300 fans will receive a free mystery t-shirt. It's a Boilermaker Blackout, and fans are encouraged to wear their black Purdue gear.
University, local and state health guidelines will be followed on game day. Updates will be provided by Purdue Athletics, if necessary. A clear bag policy will be implemented for all events in Purdue Athletics facilities this year, and information can be found at PurdueSports.com/ClearBag.
The match will be broadcast live on B1G+ and live stats are available at Purdue.Statbroadcast.com. Updates also can be found by following @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, while direct links to follow along are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
Winners of four of its last five, Purdue is 12-3-2 overall and 7-2-0 in the Big Ten, both its best marks since 2007. The team has 12 wins for the first time since 2009, and seven Big Ten wins for just the third time in program history and the first since 2007. The Boilermakers have clinched a second-place finish in the Big Ten standings to tie their best regular-season finish, along with 2005 and 2007. The Old Gold and Black have 21 points, four more than the third-place team, ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale.
Seventeen players have earned at least a point and 15 have at least one assist, both tied for the most in the Big Ten. Ten Boilermakers have scored a goal, tied for fifth-most in the conference. Purdue boasts a 31-16 advantage in goal differential, including 20-8 in the second half and 2-0 in overtime.
The Boilermakers lead the Big Ten with 5.41 saves per game, and they are second in assists (32), points (94) and save percentage (.852) and third in goals (31).
Individually, senior forward Sarah Griffith is No. 4 nationally with 13 goals, and 2.50 shots on goal per game, No. 7 with 4.75 shots per game, No. 17 with four game-winning goals and No. 18 with 27 points. Senior goalkeeper Marisa Bova is ninth in the NCAA with 1566:23 minutes played and 19th with 88 saves. She also is second in the Big Ten with a .846 save percentage.
Additionally, freshman forward Gracie Dunaway has a team-best seven assists, which is second in the Big Ten. Sophomore midfielder Emily Mathews is second on the team with five goals and 14 points.
The Hoosiers are 9-4-4 and 3-3-3 in Big Ten action. IU is in a four-way tie for sixth place in the conference standings, with 12 points.
NATIONALLY-RANKED BOILERMAKERS
Purdue moved up one spot in the national rankings to No. 18 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25. The Boilermakers are ranked nationally for the third consecutive week, and it is their highest ranking since 2009, which also was the last year the team was ranked before two weeks ago. Purdue debuted at No. 25 on October 5 and was No. 19 last week. The Old Gold and Black also remain at No. 2 in the North Region ranking, and they are No. 27 in the latest NCAA RPI. Purdue is No. 27 in the College Soccer News Top 30 Poll.
RECORD WATCHING
In her career, Bova's 0.91 goals-against average and .804 save percentage are both second-best all-time, she is third with 18 shutouts and fourth with 26 wins and 4,996.36 minutes. Bova is fifth in school history in saves (205) and starts (53).
In a single season, Bova is No. 3 with a .846 save percentage, tied for No. 4 with 88 saves, tied for No. 5 with 12 wins, tied for No. 7 with four shutouts and No. 8 with a 0.92 goals-against average. Her 12 victories is the most by a Boilermaker goalkeeper since 2007.
Griffith's 23 career goals and nine game-winning goals are sixth-most all-time and her 53 points is ninth. In 2021, she has 13 goals, tied for second in school history, while her four game-winning goals is tied for fourth and her 27 points is tied for sixth.
She had scored in seven consecutive matches prior to Thursday, the longest goal streak in program history, with eight goals in that stretch. Griffith had at least one point in the first eight Big Ten games, also the team record point streak. Meanwhile, senior midfielder Teagan Jones had a three-game assist streak that was snapped on Thursday, one game shy of tying the school record.
Additionally, Griffith is a three-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honoree this year, tied for fourth-most by a single player in conference history.
Dunaway's seven assists are No. 2 in the school record books by a freshman and tied for No. 9 overall in a single season.
LAST TIME OUT: REBOUND WIN
Purdue clinched its second-place Big Ten finish with a 1-0 victory over Northwestern on Thursday night at Folk Field. Senior forward Sydney Duarte scored in the 16th minute as Bova and the defense earned the clean sheet. The shutout was the fourth of the season and second in three games, and the win came after a 2-1 loss at Penn State on October 17.
Duarte's goal was the fifth of her career and her first game-winning goal. Mathews and Dunaway earned assists and Bova made three saves. Purdue had 17 shots to Northwestern's 13, and the Boilermakers had a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal. NU's keeper made eight saves, and both teams cleared a ball off the line. Senior forward Sarah Griffith had a game-high eight shots, four on goal.
A complete recap from the match, including box score, highlights and postgame reaction from coach Drew Roff, can be found at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
SERIES HISTORY VS. INDIANA
Purdue is 15-4-6 all-time against Indiana and 8-2-3 in West Lafayette. As a ranked team, the Boilermakers own a 4-0-3 mark overall and a 2-0-1 record at home. The Boilermakers have retained the Golden Boot Trophy for six consecutive years, with a 3-0-3 mark since 2015 after a three-game losing streak. The six-game unbeaten stretch is the second-longest in the rivalry, behind a 15-game string by Purdue from 2000-2011.
Last season, Purdue and Indiana played to a 0-0 draw in the regular-season finale at Folk Field. The Boilermakers had an 18-4 advantage in shots, and an 8-2 edge in shots on goal, but the home side could not find a goal. Griffith had a game-high seven shots, five on goal, and Bova stopped both shots she faced.
SCOUTING THE HOOSIERS
Indiana owns a 9-4-4 record with a 3-3-3 mark in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers are 2-2-3 on the road and 0-1-1 against top-25 opponents, with a scoreless draw against No. 17 Michigan and a 2-0 loss to No. 9 Rutgers, both at home. IU is coming off that defeat to RU on Thursday, as the Scarlet Knights clinched the Big Ten title. Indiana is winless in its last three, with two losses and a tie.
The Hoosiers lead the Big Ten in goals-against average (0.566) and shutout percentage (.588), and they are fourth in corner kicks per game (5.76).
UP NEXT: BIG TEN QUARTERFINAL AT FOLK FIELD
Having clinched the No. 2 seed, Purdue will host a quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament against the No. 7 seed on Sunday, October 31, at Folk Field. Additionally details, including opponent, start time and ticket information, will be announced at the conclusion of the regular season.
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.