WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue soccer team tied the program record for goals in a game and goals in a half in an 8-0 victory over Iona on Sunday in West Lafayette, Indiana.
On a hot and sun-soaked early afternoon, the Boilermakers (1-1-0) concluded the opening weekend of play with their first win of the young season. The scoring barrage was highlighted by three two-goal performances and two players who scored their first career goals. Meanwhile, the defense held the Gaels (0-2-0) to just four shots, one on goal.
Purdue's eight goals are tied for the most in team history, a feat that has been accomplished just twice before, in 2003 (8-0 vs. Evansville) and 2011 (8-2 over Indiana). The eight-goal margin of victory also ties the program record, along with the 2003 shutout of Evansville. Additionally, the Boilermakers scored six goals in the first half, which also ties the record for goals in a half, along with a 2000 showing in the second half at Valparaiso and the first half in the 2003 contest against Evansville.
The Old Gold and Black also had nine assists in the contest, which is tied for No. 2 in team history behind the record of 10 in the 2003 match against Evansville. Today is equal to the nine assists at Valparaiso in 2000 and in a 6-1 win against Butler in 2001.
Sunday's eight goals also are the most in coach Drew Roff's nine seasons, topping the previous high of six. Purdue improves to 9-5-2 in opening-weekend games under Roff.
Individually, redshirt junior midfielder Victoria Kevdzija, junior forward Gracie Dunaway and sophomore forward Kayla Budish all scored two goals. It was Dunaway's second career brace and Budish and Kevdzija's first multi-goal games. Kevdzija's first goal, in the waning minutes of the first half, was the first score of her career.
Junior forward Megan Hutchinson also netted her first goal, which was the first points of her career, and senior midfielder Nicole Kevdzija joined the goal-scoring frenzy. Dunaway's goals give her nine in her career and Budish and Nicole Kevdzija both now have six.
Not to be outdone, Hutchinson, redshirt junior midfielder Callie Ingram, sophomore forward Naomi Splittorff, freshman midfielder Lauren Adam and freshman forward Lauren Omholt all earned their first career assists. Senior forward Zoie Allen was credited with her first assist as a Boilermaker. Assists also were registered by Budish, senior midfielder Emily Mathews and junior defender Abigail Roy.
Nicole and Victoria Kevdzija also are the first pair of sisters to both score a goal in the same game in the 26-year history of the Purdue soccer program.
Dunaway led the team with five shots, three on goal, and Budish, Victoria Kevdzija and Omholt all had three shots, with Budish and Kevdzija's all going on target. In goal, senior Charlotte Cyr (70 minutes) and sophomore Kailey Kimball (20 minutes) combined for the shutout. Cyr made one save and both of Iona's keepers had three saves each.
Purdue held an 18-4 advantage in shots, with a 14-1 edge in shots on goal. The home side had five corner kicks to the visitors' two, while both teams committed 10 fouls.
The Boilermakers wasted no time taking the lead, as Budish converted a penalty kick at 4:41. Budish's first goal of the game was set up after Dunaway took a foul in the box.
Less than six minutes later, Dunaway made it 2-0 as she scored her first of the day at 10:03. After a throw-in, Dunaway passed to Budish, who waited before giving it back to Dunaway as she entered the corner of the penalty area. From the left side, Dunaway dribbled to just outside the corner of the six-yard box and fired a shot across and into the far corner of the goal. Budish collected the assist for her third point in the opening 10-plus minutes.
Three minutes later, Nicole Kevdzija extended the advantage to 3-0. Off a corner kick by Adam, an Iona defender deflected the ball at the near post, but not far enough away and right to Kevdzija at the top of the goal box. She headed the ball off the right post and into the back of the net.
Budish scored her second of the day at 22:07 to make it 4-0. On the far left side, Omholt dribbled downfield before she sent a cross in from 16 yards out. She met Budish on the run five yards in front of the goal, and Budish beat her defender, jumped up and scored into the left side of the goal.
Hutchinson added to the lead to make it 5-0 at 27:11 with a hard-hit strike for her first career goal. Roy sent the ball in to Hutchinson at the top of the penalty arc. Hutchinson moved to her right and fired the ball into the top-right corner of the net, beyond the arms of the leaping Iona keeper.
The half closed with Victoria Kevdzija's first goal at 41:16 that made it 6-0. Outside the penalty box, Splittorff passed back to Ingram, who quickly sent the ball through to Kevdzija. She was unmarked and scored into the bottom-right corner to beat the keeper, who was off her line.
Purdue had a 12-2 advantage in shots in the opening 45 minutes and registered nine shots on goal while conceding none.
The second half began like the first ended, with another Boilermaker goal at 53:06. This time it was Dunaway with her second thanks to her ability to score off her own rebound. From just passed midfield, junior midfielder Sydney Boudreau sent the ball to Mathews, who flicked it forward to the top of the penalty box. From just inside the box on the right side, Dunaway's first shot was saved before she buried her second chance off a long rebound.
Victoria Kevdzija secured her first brace at 63:58 to make it 8-0. Two great passes led up to the goal, first from Allen to Hutchinson at the edge of the box. Hutchinson then centered to Kevdzija, and she scored from just inside the penalty box. Her hard-hit strike ricocheted off the crossbar and in.
The home side had six shots, five on goal, in the second half, and the visitors had two shots, one which was saved by Cyr. Purdue had the only two corner kicks in the final 45 minutes.
Up next, the Boilermakers welcome in-state foe Valparaiso to Folk Field on Thursday, August 24. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET, and admission is free for all fans.
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.
On a hot and sun-soaked early afternoon, the Boilermakers (1-1-0) concluded the opening weekend of play with their first win of the young season. The scoring barrage was highlighted by three two-goal performances and two players who scored their first career goals. Meanwhile, the defense held the Gaels (0-2-0) to just four shots, one on goal.
Purdue's eight goals are tied for the most in team history, a feat that has been accomplished just twice before, in 2003 (8-0 vs. Evansville) and 2011 (8-2 over Indiana). The eight-goal margin of victory also ties the program record, along with the 2003 shutout of Evansville. Additionally, the Boilermakers scored six goals in the first half, which also ties the record for goals in a half, along with a 2000 showing in the second half at Valparaiso and the first half in the 2003 contest against Evansville.
The Old Gold and Black also had nine assists in the contest, which is tied for No. 2 in team history behind the record of 10 in the 2003 match against Evansville. Today is equal to the nine assists at Valparaiso in 2000 and in a 6-1 win against Butler in 2001.
Sunday's eight goals also are the most in coach Drew Roff's nine seasons, topping the previous high of six. Purdue improves to 9-5-2 in opening-weekend games under Roff.
Individually, redshirt junior midfielder Victoria Kevdzija, junior forward Gracie Dunaway and sophomore forward Kayla Budish all scored two goals. It was Dunaway's second career brace and Budish and Kevdzija's first multi-goal games. Kevdzija's first goal, in the waning minutes of the first half, was the first score of her career.
Junior forward Megan Hutchinson also netted her first goal, which was the first points of her career, and senior midfielder Nicole Kevdzija joined the goal-scoring frenzy. Dunaway's goals give her nine in her career and Budish and Nicole Kevdzija both now have six.
Not to be outdone, Hutchinson, redshirt junior midfielder Callie Ingram, sophomore forward Naomi Splittorff, freshman midfielder Lauren Adam and freshman forward Lauren Omholt all earned their first career assists. Senior forward Zoie Allen was credited with her first assist as a Boilermaker. Assists also were registered by Budish, senior midfielder Emily Mathews and junior defender Abigail Roy.
Nicole and Victoria Kevdzija also are the first pair of sisters to both score a goal in the same game in the 26-year history of the Purdue soccer program.
Dunaway led the team with five shots, three on goal, and Budish, Victoria Kevdzija and Omholt all had three shots, with Budish and Kevdzija's all going on target. In goal, senior Charlotte Cyr (70 minutes) and sophomore Kailey Kimball (20 minutes) combined for the shutout. Cyr made one save and both of Iona's keepers had three saves each.
Purdue held an 18-4 advantage in shots, with a 14-1 edge in shots on goal. The home side had five corner kicks to the visitors' two, while both teams committed 10 fouls.
The Boilermakers wasted no time taking the lead, as Budish converted a penalty kick at 4:41. Budish's first goal of the game was set up after Dunaway took a foul in the box.
Less than six minutes later, Dunaway made it 2-0 as she scored her first of the day at 10:03. After a throw-in, Dunaway passed to Budish, who waited before giving it back to Dunaway as she entered the corner of the penalty area. From the left side, Dunaway dribbled to just outside the corner of the six-yard box and fired a shot across and into the far corner of the goal. Budish collected the assist for her third point in the opening 10-plus minutes.
Three minutes later, Nicole Kevdzija extended the advantage to 3-0. Off a corner kick by Adam, an Iona defender deflected the ball at the near post, but not far enough away and right to Kevdzija at the top of the goal box. She headed the ball off the right post and into the back of the net.
Budish scored her second of the day at 22:07 to make it 4-0. On the far left side, Omholt dribbled downfield before she sent a cross in from 16 yards out. She met Budish on the run five yards in front of the goal, and Budish beat her defender, jumped up and scored into the left side of the goal.
Hutchinson added to the lead to make it 5-0 at 27:11 with a hard-hit strike for her first career goal. Roy sent the ball in to Hutchinson at the top of the penalty arc. Hutchinson moved to her right and fired the ball into the top-right corner of the net, beyond the arms of the leaping Iona keeper.
The half closed with Victoria Kevdzija's first goal at 41:16 that made it 6-0. Outside the penalty box, Splittorff passed back to Ingram, who quickly sent the ball through to Kevdzija. She was unmarked and scored into the bottom-right corner to beat the keeper, who was off her line.
Purdue had a 12-2 advantage in shots in the opening 45 minutes and registered nine shots on goal while conceding none.
The second half began like the first ended, with another Boilermaker goal at 53:06. This time it was Dunaway with her second thanks to her ability to score off her own rebound. From just passed midfield, junior midfielder Sydney Boudreau sent the ball to Mathews, who flicked it forward to the top of the penalty box. From just inside the box on the right side, Dunaway's first shot was saved before she buried her second chance off a long rebound.
Victoria Kevdzija secured her first brace at 63:58 to make it 8-0. Two great passes led up to the goal, first from Allen to Hutchinson at the edge of the box. Hutchinson then centered to Kevdzija, and she scored from just inside the penalty box. Her hard-hit strike ricocheted off the crossbar and in.
The home side had six shots, five on goal, in the second half, and the visitors had two shots, one which was saved by Cyr. Purdue had the only two corner kicks in the final 45 minutes.
Up next, the Boilermakers welcome in-state foe Valparaiso to Folk Field on Thursday, August 24. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET, and admission is free for all fans.
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.