Boilers Earn Third-Straight Conference Victory

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue scored three unanswered goals to defeat Illinois, 3-0, Thursday night at Folk Field. The Boilers scored the most goals against the Fighting Illini since defeating Illinois 3-1 in 2015.

The Boilermakers improved to 9-1-1 overall and 3-1-0 in Big Ten play with the shutout victory, already tying their number of Big Ten wins from a season ago. The Boilers have scored at least three goals in seven matches this year, which is the first time since the 2007 Big Ten Championship squad. With their 42 goals, the Boilers now have the third-most in a season in program history.

Purdue opened the scoring in the 37th minute when Jaiden Anderson outran five Illini to find the back of the net. Irene Campo provided the assist on Anderson's ninth goal of the season, giving the Boilermakers a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.

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The Boilermakers added to their lead early in the second half. McKenzie Carle scored in the 53rd minute with Rosa Maalouf and Megan Santa Cruz credited with assists, to make it 2-0. Carle struck again just over four minutes later, scoring at 56:32 off an assist from Anderson for her second goal of the night and seventh of the season. This also marked Carle’s third brace of the season, putting her just three behind her 10 goals from 2025.

Carle led Purdue with two goals on two shots, while Anderson finished with a goal, an assist and four shots. Anderson's nine goals lead the Boilermakers this season. 

Wolf played all 90 minutes and made three saves to earn her ninth victory of the season. 

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