WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue hosts rival Indiana at Folk Field this Friday, October 3rd, at 7:00 pm EST for the annual Golden Boot game.
In 2023, the Hoosiers took claim over the boot with a 1-0 victory over the Boilers in West Lafayette. In 2024, the teams battled to a scoreless draw, with the official ruling being that the team with the most recent victory keeps the boot.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
The Indiana Hoosiers are currently 3-4-4 on the season, suffering losses to Saint Louis, Bellarmine, Maryland, and Rutgers. Additionally, the Hoosiers drew with Xavier, Illinois, Washington, and Oregon, while securing victories against Youngstown State, Ball State, and Ohio. The Hoosiers are still looking for their first Big Ten win.
The Hoosiers are led by Maggie Ledwith and Grace Hamm with three goals on the season. Sarah Sirdah, Aleyna Quinn, and Abbey IIer each have two goals for Indiana.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 30th all-time meeting between the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers, with Purdue leading 16-5-8 series matchup. The teams first met on October 22nd, 1999, and the last meeting ending in a 0-0 draw on the road at Bloomington.
PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
October 3rd: Join us for Greek Night, Alumnae Day, and the Golden Boot Game!
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