WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No. 20 Purdue outshot No. 3 Ohio State 21-11 on Sunday but fell 2-1 to the Buckeyes.
The Boilermakers moved to 12-2-2 overall and 6-2-1 in Big Ten play. Purdue put eight shots on target and earned 10 corner kicks in the match.
Ohio State opened the scoring in just the seventh minute. Purdue responded in the 20th minute as Jaiden Anderson scored her 14th goal of the season, with Irene Campo providing the assist to even the match at 1-1.
The Buckeyes regained the lead shortly after the break. Ohio State scored just three minutes after the second half began, and kept the lead throughout.
The Boilermakers had a chance to tie the match in the 71st minute, but Anderson's penalty kick was saved by Ohio State’s keeper. Purdue forced seven saves throughout the match.
Grace Miller played all 90 minutes in goal for Purdue and made three saves.
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