WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue soccer made a statement to open conference play Thursday night, knocking off No. 23/12 Wisconsin 2–1 at the McClimon Track/Soccer Complex.
The win moves the Boilermakers to 4–3–2 (1–0–0 B1G) and gives them a strong start in Big Ten action.
The Boilermakers struck early. In just the 7th minute, Irene Campo buried her third goal of the season, finishing off a setup from defender Lauren Adam. Purdue then leaned on its back line and goalkeeper Emily Edwards, who made three first-half saves to preserve the lead into halftime.
In the 78th minute, freshman Cherry Yu delivered her first-career goal, slotting home off a feed from Allyssa Turner to make it 2–0. The Badgers pulled one back just two minutes later through Erin Connolly, but Purdue’s defense, led by Margaux Chauvet and Emilia Deppe, stood tall down the stretch.
Edwards was sensational in net with seven saves. Purdue, meanwhile, made the most of its chances, turning three shots on goal into two scores.
With the win, Purdue extends its unbeaten streak to three matches (2–0–1) and picks up an early Big Ten road victory. This marks back-to-back Big Ten opening wins in the last two seasons, coinciding with the Moodie era.
The Boilermakers will look to carry this momentum into the heart of their conference slate, confident in their ability to grind out results under pressure.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will take on No. 11 Iowa for their Big Ten home opener on Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. est.
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