WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue heads on its final preseason road match at Dayton, before returning home to take on Western Illinois for Senior Day.
The Boilers will take on the Dayton Flyers this Thursday, September 4, at 7:00 p.m. Est before hosting the Leathernecks at Folk Field on Sunday, September 7 at 1:00 p.m. Est.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
The Dayton Flyers are currently 2-2-1 on the season, defeating Wright State and Western Kentucky, while falling to Pittsburgh and West Virginia. The Flyers also held a scoreless draw with Big Ten foe, No. 12 Michigan State. The Flyers are led by Liv Grenda who has both a goal and an assist on the season. Two other Flyers also have one goal, while four total have notched an assist.
Western Illinois is 1-4 on the season, with its only victory coming over St. Ambrose. The Leathernecks have fallen to four Missouri Valley Conference teams in Drake, Northern Iowa, Illinois State, and Indiana State: without scoring a goal. The Leathernecks will take on Green Bay in Wisconsin on Thursday, before heading to Indiana to take on the Boilers.
SERIES HISTORY
The Flyers lead the series history over Purdue, 3-2 with the matchups dating back to 1998. In the most recent matchup, just a year ago, the Boilers took a commanding victory over the Flyers, winning 6-1 at Folk Field. This will make for the third matchup in a row that the teams will take on one another in West Lafayette.
Purdue and the Leathernecks of Western Illinois have never met in their histories, and look to start a new line in the record book on Sunday. The Leathernecks are under a first-year head coach, while Purdue and Coach Moodie are in their second year together.
PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
Senior Day (9/7): Celebrate Senior day with our five seniors for all of their contributions to Purdue Soccer! Ceremonies will begin approximately 20 minutes prior to kickoff.
Puppies at the Pitch (9/7): This Sunday and all Sundays will be Puppies at the Pitch! When you arrive, please make sure to sign a waiver for your pup.
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