BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In a defensive battle that featured just a combined three shots on goal and four corner kicks, Emily Edwards made a clutch save in the 86th minute to preserve Purdue Soccer's scoreless draw at Indiana on Thursday.
The Boilermakers (6-6-2, 2-4-1 Big Ten) posted their sixth shutout of the season, four of which have come on the road. They remained unbeaten (2-0-3) in Bloomington dating back to 2015.
The Hoosiers (6-5-2, 1-5-1 Big Ten) kept possession of the Golden Boot traveling trophy after regaining it with their victory in West Lafayette last season. In the event of a draw in the rivalry series, the team with possession of the trophy entering the game keeps it for another year.
Edwards deflected a shot by Layla Sirdah over the crossbar in the 86th minute, making the most significant play of a two-minute stretch that began with Purdue's longest segment of possession inside the 18-yard box. Chiara Singarella and Gracie Dunaway helped create the extended pressure and were both credited with shots in the 84th minute.
The Hoosiers built a counterattack that led to Sirdah's open look at Edwards, who was in excellent position and reacted quickly to push the shot over the bar. Avery Snead missed wide right with a header on the ensuing corner kick.
Edwards accounted for the game's first save in the 48th minute after there were only two shots and one corner kick in the first half.
The scoreless draw was Purdue's first of the season after playing both Maryland and Penn State to scoreless stalemates last year. It was the first scoreless draw in the rivalry series with IU since the spring of 2021.
The Boilermakers have posted six shutouts for the first time since their 2021 NCAA Tournament team had seven in 22 games. Individually, Edwards has moved into sixth place on Purdue's single-season list. The four clean sheets on the road are the program's most since 2019.
Lauren Adam, Gabriela Angulo, Sydney Boudreau, Zoe Cuneio, Cloey Uddenberg and Singarella all went the distance among the Purdue field players. Mackenzie Jones logged 62 minutes to lead the reserves.
The Boilermakers are back in action Sunday when they host No. 8 Ohio State at 1 p.m. ET.
The Boilermakers (6-6-2, 2-4-1 Big Ten) posted their sixth shutout of the season, four of which have come on the road. They remained unbeaten (2-0-3) in Bloomington dating back to 2015.
The Hoosiers (6-5-2, 1-5-1 Big Ten) kept possession of the Golden Boot traveling trophy after regaining it with their victory in West Lafayette last season. In the event of a draw in the rivalry series, the team with possession of the trophy entering the game keeps it for another year.
Edwards deflected a shot by Layla Sirdah over the crossbar in the 86th minute, making the most significant play of a two-minute stretch that began with Purdue's longest segment of possession inside the 18-yard box. Chiara Singarella and Gracie Dunaway helped create the extended pressure and were both credited with shots in the 84th minute.
The Hoosiers built a counterattack that led to Sirdah's open look at Edwards, who was in excellent position and reacted quickly to push the shot over the bar. Avery Snead missed wide right with a header on the ensuing corner kick.
There were four video reviews conducted by the referee on the night – two apiece on the defending side. None led to a penalty kick being awarded.86' - Game-Saving Save from Emily Edwards!! Great reaction by our keeper!! IU misses wide right off a header on the ensuing corner. #BoilerUp
— Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) October 11, 2024
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Edwards accounted for the game's first save in the 48th minute after there were only two shots and one corner kick in the first half.
The scoreless draw was Purdue's first of the season after playing both Maryland and Penn State to scoreless stalemates last year. It was the first scoreless draw in the rivalry series with IU since the spring of 2021.
The Boilermakers have posted six shutouts for the first time since their 2021 NCAA Tournament team had seven in 22 games. Individually, Edwards has moved into sixth place on Purdue's single-season list. The four clean sheets on the road are the program's most since 2019.
Lauren Adam, Gabriela Angulo, Sydney Boudreau, Zoe Cuneio, Cloey Uddenberg and Singarella all went the distance among the Purdue field players. Mackenzie Jones logged 62 minutes to lead the reserves.
The Boilermakers are back in action Sunday when they host No. 8 Ohio State at 1 p.m. ET.