WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue soccer created plenty of chances Sunday afternoon but couldn’t find the finishing touch, falling 2–1 at Maryland’s Ludwig Field.
The Boilermakers outshot the Terrapins 20–9, but a second-half strike made the difference as Purdue dropped to 4–5–2 (1–2–0 B1G) on the season.
Maryland struck first in the 30th minute when Ava Morales fired in her third goal of the season. Purdue responded before halftime, equalizing in the 40th minute as Irene Campo finished off a rebound shot, for her fourth goal of the season.
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— Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) September 21, 2025
The Boilermakers came out aggressive after the break, tallying 12 second-half shots and forcing Maryland goalkeeper Faith Luckey into six saves.
Maryland broke through again in the 65th minute, when McKinley Heaven converted off a feed from Emily Lenhard to restore the lead.
Purdue pushed hard late—Megan Santa Cruz, Cherry Yu, and Campo each had shots on target in the closing minutes—but Luckey stood tall, finishing with eight saves to preserve Maryland’s win.
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