GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Illinois (5-5-2, 1-3-1 Big Ten) at Purdue (6-5-1, 2-3-0 Big Ten)
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. ET
Folk Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
Promotions: Free Admission, Military Appreciation Day & Pups at the Pitch Dog Day
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Illinois leads 15-10-3
All-Time in West Lafayette: Purdue leads 7-1-3
2023: Illinois 2, Purdue 1 (Oct. 13 in Champaign)
Last Meeting in West Lafayette: Illinois 2, Purdue 1 (October 2022)
Purdue's Last Win vs. Illinois: Purdue 2, Illinois 1 (September 2021 in Champaign)
Purdue's Last Win vs. Illinois in West Lafayette: Purdue 1, Illinois (September 2017)
First Meeting: Illinois 4, Purdue 2 (September 1998 in Champaign)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Soccer plays its next four games inside the state of Indiana, beginning with Sunday's home date against Illinois.
Kickoff at Folk Field is slated for 1 p.m. ET. Fans are invited to bring their dogs to the pitch at all Sunday games and admission is free for all fans all season.
It's a single-game weekend all across the 18-team Big Ten. After having a Thursday off for the first time this season, the Boilermakers' next two games figure to be crucial in the Big Ten Tournament chase. Illinois and Indiana (Oct. 10) are both chasing Purdue for a spot among the top 10 in the standings. And with the Boilers' having games remaining against potential NCAA Tournament qualifiers Ohio State (Oct. 13), Rutgers (Oct. 17) and Michigan State (Oct. 27), the six points up for grabs against their geographic and historical rivals over a five-day stretch could be pivotal.
Both teams ended a four-game winless drought on Sept. 29 with a 1-0 shutout. Purdue has posted three shutouts on the road for the first time since 2019 (four) and three shutout victories in true road games for the first time since 2006. Emily Edwards has gone the distance in all five shutout wins this season. But the defense has also been strong overall, surrendering only a combined 13 shots on goal and 25 corner kicks in the five shutouts, with 12 of the 25 corners coming at Northwestern.
Sunday, the Boilers will aim to snap a scoring drought of 295 consecutive minutes at home that dates back to the end of their 6-1 win vs. Dayton on Sept. 1.
The Illini's 1-0 home win vs. Maryland on Sept. 29 was just their second 1-0 game of the year, losing by the same score in their Big Ten opener vs. Minnesota. It also marked their first clean sheet since an Aug. 25 win vs. Illinois State. Georgia and Nebraska are the other teams to shut out Illinois this season. Sarah Foley has scored eight of the Illini's 21 goals, ranking fourth in the Big Ten entering the weekend.
The home team has dominated the Purdue-Illinois series over the years. The Boilermakers are 7-1-3 vs. Illinois in West Lafayette and the Illini are 11-2 vs. Purdue in Champaign. However, dating back to 2016, the road team has actually won three of the last six meetings (excluding a neutral-site game in the spring of 2021). The Boilermakers ended a nine-game losing skid in Champaign in 2016 and won again at Demirjian Park in the fall of 2021. Illinois posted its first victory in West Lafayette in 2022.
Around the Big Ten, Purdue has only played Ohio State more frequently than Illinois. The Boilermakers' .772 winning percentage at home against the Illini is a high-water mark against any league rival. Meanwhile, after playing four consecutive games against the league's new West Coast contingent, Purdue's next three games are against teams it has played a combined 85 times in program history.
BEST RECORDS AGAINST BIG TEN OPPONENTS IN WEST LAFAYETTE
• Illinois: 7-1-3, .772
• Northwestern: 10-3, .769
• Maryland: 3-1, .750
• Indiana: 9-3-3, .700
• Michigan State: 5-4-2, .545
• Iowa: 5-4-2, .545
OPENED BIG TEN PLAY WITH A ROAD WIN
• 2024 at Northwestern – W, 2-0
• 2021 at Nebraska – W, 3-1
• 2017 at Michigan – W, 1-0
• 2016 at Illinois – W, 2-0
• 2008 at Northwestern – W, 1-0
• 2005 at Minnesota – W, 2-1
• 2003 at Minnesota – W, 2-0
• 2001 at Wisconsin – W, 3-0
• 1999 at Northwestern – W, 1-0
PURDUE RECORD WHEN: 2024…
Goals
• Purdue Scores First: 6-0-1
• Opponent Scores First: 0-5-0
• Purdue Scores Final/Only Goal: 6-0-0
• Opponent Scores Final/Only Goal: 0-5-1
• Purdue Leads at Halftime: 5-0-1
• Opponent Leads at Halftime: 0-4-0
• Game is Tied at Halftime: 1-1-0
• Game is Scoreless at Halftime: 1-1-0
Shots
• Purdue Has More Shots: 5-0-0
• Opponent Has More Shots: 1-5-1
• Shots Are Equal: NA
• Purdue Has More Shots on Goal: 5-0-0
• Opponent Has More Shots on Goal: 1-5-1
• Shots on Goal Are Equal: NA
Corner Kicks
• Purdue Has More Corners: 5-1-1
• Opponent Has More Corners: 1-4-0
• Corner Kicks Are Equal: NA
Day & Time of Game
• Thursday: 3-3-1
• Sunday: 3-2-0
• Day: 4-1
• Night: 2-4-1
Illinois (5-5-2, 1-3-1 Big Ten) at Purdue (6-5-1, 2-3-0 Big Ten)
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. ET
Folk Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
Promotions: Free Admission, Military Appreciation Day & Pups at the Pitch Dog Day
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Illinois leads 15-10-3
All-Time in West Lafayette: Purdue leads 7-1-3
2023: Illinois 2, Purdue 1 (Oct. 13 in Champaign)
Last Meeting in West Lafayette: Illinois 2, Purdue 1 (October 2022)
Purdue's Last Win vs. Illinois: Purdue 2, Illinois 1 (September 2021 in Champaign)
Purdue's Last Win vs. Illinois in West Lafayette: Purdue 1, Illinois (September 2017)
First Meeting: Illinois 4, Purdue 2 (September 1998 in Champaign)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Soccer plays its next four games inside the state of Indiana, beginning with Sunday's home date against Illinois.
Kickoff at Folk Field is slated for 1 p.m. ET. Fans are invited to bring their dogs to the pitch at all Sunday games and admission is free for all fans all season.
It's a single-game weekend all across the 18-team Big Ten. After having a Thursday off for the first time this season, the Boilermakers' next two games figure to be crucial in the Big Ten Tournament chase. Illinois and Indiana (Oct. 10) are both chasing Purdue for a spot among the top 10 in the standings. And with the Boilers' having games remaining against potential NCAA Tournament qualifiers Ohio State (Oct. 13), Rutgers (Oct. 17) and Michigan State (Oct. 27), the six points up for grabs against their geographic and historical rivals over a five-day stretch could be pivotal.
| WEEKEND #4 OF BIG TEN PLAY | |
| Friday Rutgers (4-0-1) at #19 Penn State (3-2) Maryland (0-4-1) at #7 Ohio State (3-0-2) Northwestern (0-4-1) at Minnesota (2-2-1) Saturday Oregon (1-4) at #24 USC (4-0-1) Michigan (1-4) at #5 Michigan State (3-0-2) Washington (3-2) at UCLA (4-0-1) Sunday Illinois (1-3-1) at Purdue (2-3) Indiana (1-4) at #11 Iowa (4-0-1) Nebraska (1-4) at Wisconsin (1-2-2) |
Big Ten Standings Top 10 Qualify for B1G Tournament T-1.) Iowa, Rutgers, USC, UCLA – 13 Points T-5.) Michigan State, Ohio State – 11 Points T-7.) Penn State, Washington – 9 Points 9.) Minnesota – 7 Points 10.) Purdue – 6 Points ------- 11.) Wisconsin – 5 Points 12.) Illinois – 4 Points T-13.) Indiana, Oregon, Nebraska, Michigan – 3 Points T-17.) Maryland, Northwestern – 1 Point |
Both teams ended a four-game winless drought on Sept. 29 with a 1-0 shutout. Purdue has posted three shutouts on the road for the first time since 2019 (four) and three shutout victories in true road games for the first time since 2006. Emily Edwards has gone the distance in all five shutout wins this season. But the defense has also been strong overall, surrendering only a combined 13 shots on goal and 25 corner kicks in the five shutouts, with 12 of the 25 corners coming at Northwestern.
Sunday, the Boilers will aim to snap a scoring drought of 295 consecutive minutes at home that dates back to the end of their 6-1 win vs. Dayton on Sept. 1.
The Illini's 1-0 home win vs. Maryland on Sept. 29 was just their second 1-0 game of the year, losing by the same score in their Big Ten opener vs. Minnesota. It also marked their first clean sheet since an Aug. 25 win vs. Illinois State. Georgia and Nebraska are the other teams to shut out Illinois this season. Sarah Foley has scored eight of the Illini's 21 goals, ranking fourth in the Big Ten entering the weekend.
The home team has dominated the Purdue-Illinois series over the years. The Boilermakers are 7-1-3 vs. Illinois in West Lafayette and the Illini are 11-2 vs. Purdue in Champaign. However, dating back to 2016, the road team has actually won three of the last six meetings (excluding a neutral-site game in the spring of 2021). The Boilermakers ended a nine-game losing skid in Champaign in 2016 and won again at Demirjian Park in the fall of 2021. Illinois posted its first victory in West Lafayette in 2022.
Around the Big Ten, Purdue has only played Ohio State more frequently than Illinois. The Boilermakers' .772 winning percentage at home against the Illini is a high-water mark against any league rival. Meanwhile, after playing four consecutive games against the league's new West Coast contingent, Purdue's next three games are against teams it has played a combined 85 times in program history.
| PURDUE'S MOST FREQUENT OPPONENTS | |||
| Opponent | Total Games | All-Time Series | First Meeting |
| Ohio State | 29 | Purdue leads 13-12-4 | 1998 |
| Illinois | 28 | Illinois leads 15-10-3 | 1998 |
| Indiana | 28 | Purdue leads 16-5-7 | 1999 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | Wisconsin leads 14-11-3 | 1999 |
| Minnesota | 26 | Minnesota leads 17-9 | 1998 |
| Iowa | 24 | Iowa leads 11-8-5 | 1999 |
| Michigan State | 23 | MSU leads 11-10-2 | 1998 |
BEST RECORDS AGAINST BIG TEN OPPONENTS IN WEST LAFAYETTE
• Illinois: 7-1-3, .772
• Northwestern: 10-3, .769
• Maryland: 3-1, .750
• Indiana: 9-3-3, .700
• Michigan State: 5-4-2, .545
• Iowa: 5-4-2, .545
| STATISTICAL STACKUP | ||
| Statistic/Team | Purdue | Illinois |
| Record | 6-5-1 | 5-5-2 |
| Big Ten Record | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 |
| Home | 3-3-1 | 4-3-1 |
| Away | 3-2-0 | 1-2-1 |
| Goals | 16 | 21 |
| Assists | 10 | 24 |
| Goals Allowed | 11 | 14 |
| Goal Differential | +5 | +7 |
| Goals Against Avg. | 0.92 | 1.17 |
| Shutouts | 5 | 3 |
| Saves | 50 | 67 |
| Shots | 107 | 151 |
| Corner Kicks | 66 | 53 |
| Fouls | 140 | 107 |
| TEAM LEADERS IN MINUTES | |||
| Boilermaker | Minutes Played | Games Played/Started | Played All 90 Minutes |
| Zoe Cuneio (D) | 1063 | 12/12 | 10 Games |
| Sydney Boudreau (D) | 1061 | 12/12 | 10 Games |
| Lauren Adam (D) | 1008 | 12/12 | 10 Games |
| Cloey Uddenberg (MF) | 981 | 12/12 | 7 Games |
| Emily Edwards (GK) | 972 | 11/11 | 10 Games |
| Zoie Allen (F) | 767 | 12/11 | 3 Games |
| Abigail Roy (MF) | 734 | 12/11 | NA |
| Lauren Omholt (F) | 729 | 12/8 | 1 Game |
| Gracie Dunaway (F) | 712 | 12/10 | NA |
| Emilia Deppe (D) | 660 | 10/7 | 5 Games |
| Kayla Budish (F) | 615 | 12/6 | NA |
| GAME-BY-GAME RECAP | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Result | Goal Scorers* | Keeper of Record |
| Aug. 15 | Washington St. | W, 1-0 | DUNAWAY (76th) | Edwards (3 Saves) |
| Aug. 18 | at Butler | L, 3-0 | -- | Edwards (6 Saves) |
| Aug. 22 | Loyola Chicago | T, 1-1 | Budish (17th) | Wyville (3 Saves) |
| Aug. 25 | UIC | W, 2-0 | UDDENBERG (44th) Roy (78th) |
Edwards (1 Save) |
| Aug. 29 | at DePaul | W, 3-0 | ROY (19th) Meeks (37th) Dunaway (58th) |
Edwards (0 Saves) |
| Sept. 1 | Dayton | W, 6-1 | Roy (2nd) DUNAWAY (8th) Singarella (13th) Singarella (25th) Singarella (48th) Omholt (65th) |
Edwards (2 Saves) |
| Sept. 5 | #24 Alabama | L, 1-0 | -- | Edwards (5 Saves) |
| Sept. 12 | at Northwestern | W, 2-0 | OMHOLT (7th) Budish (86th) |
Edwards (5 Saves) |
| Sept. 19 | #25 USC | L, 1-0 | -- | Edwards (5 Saves) |
| Sept. 22 | UCLA | L, 2-0 | -- | Edwards (5 Saves) |
| Sept. 26 | at Washington | L, 2-0 | -- | Edwards (8 Saves) |
| Sept. 29 | at Oregon | W, 1-0 | SINGARELLA (10th) | Edwards (3 Saves) |
| *Game-Winning Goal | ||||
| PURDUE TEAMS TO WIN BOTH SEASON & BIG TEN OPENERS | ||||
| Season | Season Opener | Big Ten Opener | Final Records | Big Ten Finish |
| 2024 | 1-0 vs Washington St. | 2-0 at Northwestern | TBD | TBD |
| 2019 | 1-0 vs. Georgia | 1-0 vs. Nebraska | 8-9-3, 3-6-2 Big Ten | T-8th |
| 2017 | 2-1 vs. Kent State | 1-0 at Michigan | 10-7-2, 5-4-2 Big Ten | 7th |
| 2016 | 2-1 vs. Marshall | 2-0 at Illinois | 4-12-1, 2-8-1 Big Ten | 12th |
| 2006 | 4-1 vs. Western Kentucky | 1-0 vs. Ohio State | 14-6-3, 6-3-1 Big Ten | 3rd |
| 2004 | 2-1 vs. Cincinnati | 1-0 vs. Iowa | 10-10, 4-6 Big Ten | 7th |
| 2003 | 3-0 vs. Marshall | 2-0 at Minnesota | 14-6-3, 6-2-2 Big Ten | 3rd |
| 2002 | 1-0 vs. St. Mary's in Berkeley, Calif. |
1-0 vs. Minnesota | 13-5-4, 6-3-1 Big Ten | 3rd |
| 2001 | 3-1 vs. Georgetown | 3-0 at Wisconsin | 10-6-3, 4-3-3 Big Ten | 5th |
| PURDUE HAT TRICKS | |||
| Season | Boilermaker | Opponent & Result | Player Goals that Year |
| 2024 | Chiara Singarella | Dayton (W, 6-1) | TBD |
| 2021 | Emily Mathews* | at Nebraska (W, 3-0) | 6 |
| 2021 | Sarah Griffith | Ball State (W, 5-1) | 16 |
| 2017 | Maddy Williams* | at Louisville (W, 3-0) | 14 |
| 2012 | Jordan Pawlik* | Evansville (W, 4-0) | 9 |
| 2011 | Kellie Phillips | Indiana (W, 8-2) | 8 |
| 2007 | Jessica Okoroafo | Indiana (W, 7-0) | 9 |
| 2003 | Courtney Coppedge* | Arkansas (W, 4-0) | 9 |
| *Natural Hat Trick (3 Consecutive Goals) | |||
| PURDUE'S WEST COAST ROAD TRIPS | ||
| Season | Game 1 Opponent & Result | Game 2 Opponent & Result |
| 2024 | Lost at Washington, 2-0 | Won at Oregon, 1-0 |
| 2023 | Lost at USC, 4-0 | Lost at Colorado, 3-0 |
| 2010 | Won at Cal State Fullerton, 2-1 | Lost vs USC, 1-0 …in Fullerton, Calif. |
| 2009 | Lost vs #3 Stanford, 2-1 …in Santa Clara, Calif. |
Lost at Santa Clara, 3-1 |
| 2008 | Won at Oregon, 3-1 | NA |
| 2007 | Won at Washington, 3-1 | Won vs #1 Portland, 1-0 …in Seattle |
| 2002 | Won vs #16 St. Mary's, 1-0 …in Berkeley, Calif. |
Lost at #15 Cal, 2-0 |
| 2001 | Won at Oregon State, 2-0 | Won at Portland State, 3-1 |
OPENED BIG TEN PLAY WITH A ROAD WIN
• 2024 at Northwestern – W, 2-0
• 2021 at Nebraska – W, 3-1
• 2017 at Michigan – W, 1-0
• 2016 at Illinois – W, 2-0
• 2008 at Northwestern – W, 1-0
• 2005 at Minnesota – W, 2-1
• 2003 at Minnesota – W, 2-0
• 2001 at Wisconsin – W, 3-0
• 1999 at Northwestern – W, 1-0
PURDUE RECORD WHEN: 2024…
Goals
• Purdue Scores First: 6-0-1
• Opponent Scores First: 0-5-0
• Purdue Scores Final/Only Goal: 6-0-0
• Opponent Scores Final/Only Goal: 0-5-1
• Purdue Leads at Halftime: 5-0-1
• Opponent Leads at Halftime: 0-4-0
• Game is Tied at Halftime: 1-1-0
• Game is Scoreless at Halftime: 1-1-0
Shots
• Purdue Has More Shots: 5-0-0
• Opponent Has More Shots: 1-5-1
• Shots Are Equal: NA
• Purdue Has More Shots on Goal: 5-0-0
• Opponent Has More Shots on Goal: 1-5-1
• Shots on Goal Are Equal: NA
Corner Kicks
• Purdue Has More Corners: 5-1-1
• Opponent Has More Corners: 1-4-0
• Corner Kicks Are Equal: NA
Day & Time of Game
• Thursday: 3-3-1
• Sunday: 3-2-0
• Day: 4-1
• Night: 2-4-1