WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue soccer dropped a tough road match Thursday night, falling 2–1 to Evansville at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
The Boilermakers fired off 22 shots to the Purple Aces’ eight and held nearly 60% possession, but a pair of second-half goals earned the first-ever victory for Evansville over the Boilers.
In the 13th minute Chiara Singarella scored an unassisted goal off of a free kick, to put the Boilermakers ahead with her third goal of the season. Purdue continued to push forward, racking up nine first-half shots and forcing Evansville goalkeeper Elke Travis into five saves, but could not find a second goal before the break.
The momentum shifted in the second half. In the 56th minute, Evansville equalized when Ella Hamner converted a chance set up by Taylor Johnson and Chrysta Vasquez. Just over a minute later, Taylor Wehrer scored the game winner. Despite 13 second-half shots and multiple corner kick opportunities, the Boilermakers could not find the equalizer.
Emily Edwards recorded two saves in goal for Purdue, while Cherry Yu and Megan Santa Cruz each had multiple efforts on target.
The loss drops Purdue to 2–2–1 on the season.
UP NEXT
Purdue will take on Loyola Chiago on Sunday, August 31, at 2:00 p.m. est.
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