WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In a hard-fought game against another top-25 opponent, the Purdue soccer team was edged by No. 25 TCU, 2-1, on Thursday night at Folk Field in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Playing their third top-25 team in the first four weeks of the season, the Boilermakers (2-5-0) scored the game's first goal in the 48th minute. However, the Horned Frogs (3-2-1) answered with the tying goal in the 67th minute and the eventual winning score in the 79th.
Purdue's goal, off the foot of freshman forward Lauren Omholt, is just the fourth given up by TCU this season. It is Omholt's second goal of her inaugural campaign.
The Horned Frogs held a 12-8 advantage in shots and the Boilermakers had a 3-2 edge in shots on goal. The visitors earned six corner kicks to the home side's two, and both teams committed eight fouls. TCU was shown the lone card of the match, a yellow in the 78th minute.
Omholt had a game-best two shots on goal, and she and sophomore forward Kayla Budish shared the team lead with a pair of shots in the contest.
There were just three total shots in the opening 21 minutes, two by TCU and one by Budish, all off target. Omholt recorded the first shot on goal, which was saved in the 22nd minute. The Boilermaker defense forced another shot wide in the 30th minute, and Purdue junior midfielder Gracie Dunaway sent a chance wide a minute later.
The Boilermakers had four of the final five chances in the last 15 minutes of the first half, though each went off target. Senior midfielder Emily Mathews had one in the 34th minute, which came just over 30 seconds after a Boilermaker corner kick. Sophomore forward Naomi Splittorff and senior midfielder Nicole Kevdzija had shots wide and blocked, respectively, with under four minutes remaining.
The home side had six shots, one on frame, and the visitors registered four shots, none on target, in the first 45 minutes. Both squads had two corner kicks.
Purdue opened the second half with a quick goal to take a 1-0 lead, as Omholt found the back of the net at 47:13. The play began with a headed clearance by a Purdue defender inside the penalty area. Dunaway then got to the ball first and, after a short run on the right side, sent a pass up to junior forward Megan Hutchinson near midfield. Hutchinson quickly passed the ball back several yards to senior midfielder Emily Mathews, who fired a long pass up field to a sprinting Omholt. Just outside the top of the penalty arc, Omholt got to the ball, dribbled and fired a shot on goal from the edge of the 18. Her right-footed shot bounced past the TCU keeper, who was well off her line on the penalty spot, and into the right corner of the goal.
Mathews collected her 20th career assist on the goal, which moves her up into a tie for No. 4 all-time in school history. She ties Kellie Phillips, a Boilermaker from 2008-11. It also is Mathews' fourth assist in 2023. Additionally, along with it being Omholt's second career goal, it is Hutchinson's second career assist, both coming in 2023.
TCU had a shot go high in the 51st minute, and Budish had a chance that was saved in the 58th.
The Horned Frogs leveled the match at 1-1 on a goal by Gracie Brian at 66:01. Assisted by Olivia Hasler, the shot came from the top of the penalty arc and went into the upper-right corner of the net.
The Boilermaker defense proceeded to force four TCU shots high, and blocked another, in the next ten minutes. However, the visitors then took a 2-1 lead at 78:28. From 25 yards out, AJ Hennessey scored on a shot that deflected off the crossbar and bounced in.
Neither team could get another shot off in the final 11-plus minutes as Purdue tried to find the equalizer.
TCU had eight shots to Purdue's two in the second half, and both teams had two shots on goal. The visiting side had all four corner kicks.
Up next, Purdue concludes its non-conference slate against Western Kentucky at Folk Field on Sunday, September 10. Kickoff is at 1 p.m., and admission is free for all fans.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALUMNAE REUNION WEEKEND
The annual Alumnae Reunion Weekend is set for September 16-17, and registration is still open. Alumnae and their family members and guests can register for reunion weekend at boile.rs/23SocReunion and find complete details at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
The weekend begins on Saturday, September 16, with the soccer team's morning training session at Folk Field and lunch with the team and staff. The day will conclude at Ross-Ade Stadium as the Purdue football team hosts Syracuse at 7:30 p.m. ET. On Sunday, September 17, the Boilermaker soccer team hosts Northwestern at 1 p.m. ET at Folk Field. Soccer alumnae in attendance will be recognized on the field at halftime.
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.
Playing their third top-25 team in the first four weeks of the season, the Boilermakers (2-5-0) scored the game's first goal in the 48th minute. However, the Horned Frogs (3-2-1) answered with the tying goal in the 67th minute and the eventual winning score in the 79th.
Purdue's goal, off the foot of freshman forward Lauren Omholt, is just the fourth given up by TCU this season. It is Omholt's second goal of her inaugural campaign.
The Horned Frogs held a 12-8 advantage in shots and the Boilermakers had a 3-2 edge in shots on goal. The visitors earned six corner kicks to the home side's two, and both teams committed eight fouls. TCU was shown the lone card of the match, a yellow in the 78th minute.
Omholt had a game-best two shots on goal, and she and sophomore forward Kayla Budish shared the team lead with a pair of shots in the contest.
There were just three total shots in the opening 21 minutes, two by TCU and one by Budish, all off target. Omholt recorded the first shot on goal, which was saved in the 22nd minute. The Boilermaker defense forced another shot wide in the 30th minute, and Purdue junior midfielder Gracie Dunaway sent a chance wide a minute later.
The Boilermakers had four of the final five chances in the last 15 minutes of the first half, though each went off target. Senior midfielder Emily Mathews had one in the 34th minute, which came just over 30 seconds after a Boilermaker corner kick. Sophomore forward Naomi Splittorff and senior midfielder Nicole Kevdzija had shots wide and blocked, respectively, with under four minutes remaining.
The home side had six shots, one on frame, and the visitors registered four shots, none on target, in the first 45 minutes. Both squads had two corner kicks.
Purdue opened the second half with a quick goal to take a 1-0 lead, as Omholt found the back of the net at 47:13. The play began with a headed clearance by a Purdue defender inside the penalty area. Dunaway then got to the ball first and, after a short run on the right side, sent a pass up to junior forward Megan Hutchinson near midfield. Hutchinson quickly passed the ball back several yards to senior midfielder Emily Mathews, who fired a long pass up field to a sprinting Omholt. Just outside the top of the penalty arc, Omholt got to the ball, dribbled and fired a shot on goal from the edge of the 18. Her right-footed shot bounced past the TCU keeper, who was well off her line on the penalty spot, and into the right corner of the goal.
Mathews collected her 20th career assist on the goal, which moves her up into a tie for No. 4 all-time in school history. She ties Kellie Phillips, a Boilermaker from 2008-11. It also is Mathews' fourth assist in 2023. Additionally, along with it being Omholt's second career goal, it is Hutchinson's second career assist, both coming in 2023.
TCU had a shot go high in the 51st minute, and Budish had a chance that was saved in the 58th.
The Horned Frogs leveled the match at 1-1 on a goal by Gracie Brian at 66:01. Assisted by Olivia Hasler, the shot came from the top of the penalty arc and went into the upper-right corner of the net.
The Boilermaker defense proceeded to force four TCU shots high, and blocked another, in the next ten minutes. However, the visitors then took a 2-1 lead at 78:28. From 25 yards out, AJ Hennessey scored on a shot that deflected off the crossbar and bounced in.
Neither team could get another shot off in the final 11-plus minutes as Purdue tried to find the equalizer.
TCU had eight shots to Purdue's two in the second half, and both teams had two shots on goal. The visiting side had all four corner kicks.
Up next, Purdue concludes its non-conference slate against Western Kentucky at Folk Field on Sunday, September 10. Kickoff is at 1 p.m., and admission is free for all fans.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALUMNAE REUNION WEEKEND
The annual Alumnae Reunion Weekend is set for September 16-17, and registration is still open. Alumnae and their family members and guests can register for reunion weekend at boile.rs/23SocReunion and find complete details at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
The weekend begins on Saturday, September 16, with the soccer team's morning training session at Folk Field and lunch with the team and staff. The day will conclude at Ross-Ade Stadium as the Purdue football team hosts Syracuse at 7:30 p.m. ET. On Sunday, September 17, the Boilermaker soccer team hosts Northwestern at 1 p.m. ET at Folk Field. Soccer alumnae in attendance will be recognized on the field at halftime.
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.