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Preseason Concludes with Win

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue soccer team concluded the preseason exhibition slate with a 2-1 victory over Illinois State on Saturday afternoon at Folk Field.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue soccer team concluded the preseason exhibition slate with a 2-1 victory over Illinois State on Saturday afternoon at Folk Field.
 
The Boilermakers conclude the preseason with a 2-0-0 record, ahead of the regular season which begins on Thursday night.
 
The Redbirds scored the game's first goal, in the 45th minute. Purdue answered early in the second half to tie the game at 1-1. The final goal came with less than two minutes remaining, as the Boilermakers secured the 2-1 win.
 
Saturday's game was the preseason finale for both teams. The Boilermakers began the exhibition slate with a 5-3 win at Marquette on Wednesday.
 
Up next, the regular season commences against No. 15 USC on Thursday, August 18, at 7 p.m. ET. Purdue's complete schedule, which features nine regular-season home games at Folk Field, can be found at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
 
Admission is free for all fans to every regular-season home game at Folk Field in 2022.
 
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.