ST LOUIS, Mo. – No. 16 Purdue advanced with a 2-1 overtime victory against No. 21 Penn State on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Boilers now advance to their first semifinal since 2021.
The Boilermakers improved to 16-2-2 on the season with the win, finishing with a 21-7 advantage in shots and a 7-3 edge in corner kicks.
After a scoreless first half, Purdue took the lead just over two minutes into the second period. Jaiden Anderson scored an unassisted goal in the 48th minute, putting the Boilermakers ahead 1-0 with her 19th goal of the season.
Penn State answered in the 64th minute when Paige Kalal converted a pass from Emma Johnson to even the score at 1-1. Purdue continued to generate chances throughout the second half, outshooting the Nittany Lions 11-3 in the period, but the teams remained tied at the end of regulation.
The Boilermakers needed less than two minutes of overtime to find the winner. At 91:43, Irene Campo finished a chance assisted by Anderson and Tanna Schornstein, scoring her 10th goal of the season and sending Purdue through with the 2-1 victory.
Grace Miller played all 90 minutes in goal, making two saves.
Purdue will take on the Wisconsin Badgers for the semifinals on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 5:00 p.m. est streaming live on the Big Ten Network.
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook.