WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue Soccer team fell to No. 8 Ohio State in a windy 4-2 bout at Folk Field on Sunday afternoon.
Chiara Singarella and Abigail Roy provided the Boilermakers' (6-7-2, 2-5-1 Big Ten) highlight reel plays, knocking in their 15th and fifth career goals, respectively.
Singarella, the junior transfer who followed head coach Richard Moodie from South Alabama to Purdue, improved on her team-best tally with her fifth score of the season.
In the 30th minute, Singarella took a perfect centering pass from Gracie Dunaway and headed the ball to the back of the net to get the Boilers on the board.
It came just after Ohio State (9-2-3, 4-1-2 Big Ten) had taken a 2-0 lead, but Purdue refused to go down easy, answering just 20 seconds after the Buckeyes' second goal to cut the lead to one.
Additionally, Zoie Allen got credited for a "hockey assist" to set up the scoring play. The fifth-year midfielder from Smithfield, Rhode Island, also placed a perfect pass to set up Roy's goal later in the contest.
Ohio State took advantage of a penalty kick opportunity to take back a two-goal lead in the 35th minute.
Just before halftime, with 48 second on the clock before the break, Allen made a shifty move just outside the Buckeyes' 18-yard box and pushed a beautifully placed pass that to set up Roy's scoring shot.
Ohio State scored the only goal after halftime, when Ella Giannola found a crease and rolled a ball to the back left corner of the net in the 52nd minute.
Despite being outshot 15-6, Purdue found ways to stay in the game and frustrated the Buckeye offense, which was unable to capitalize on 11 of its attempts.
Sophomore goalkeeper Emily Edwards logged three saves to put her over 50 on the season. She now has 51 saves with a percentage of 76.1%.
UP NEXT:
Purdue stays home for its final home contest of the season this week against Rutgers. For Hammer Down Cancer night, kickoff from Folk Field is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Chiara Singarella and Abigail Roy provided the Boilermakers' (6-7-2, 2-5-1 Big Ten) highlight reel plays, knocking in their 15th and fifth career goals, respectively.
Singarella, the junior transfer who followed head coach Richard Moodie from South Alabama to Purdue, improved on her team-best tally with her fifth score of the season.
In the 30th minute, Singarella took a perfect centering pass from Gracie Dunaway and headed the ball to the back of the net to get the Boilers on the board.
Another look at the @chiasingarela goal that got us on the board. 🔥
— Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) October 13, 2024
The header marked her fifth goal of the season.
Assists credited to @GracieDunaway and Zoie Allen.#BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/PhqQWU4txu
It came just after Ohio State (9-2-3, 4-1-2 Big Ten) had taken a 2-0 lead, but Purdue refused to go down easy, answering just 20 seconds after the Buckeyes' second goal to cut the lead to one.
Additionally, Zoie Allen got credited for a "hockey assist" to set up the scoring play. The fifth-year midfielder from Smithfield, Rhode Island, also placed a perfect pass to set up Roy's goal later in the contest.
Ohio State took advantage of a penalty kick opportunity to take back a two-goal lead in the 35th minute.
Just before halftime, with 48 second on the clock before the break, Allen made a shifty move just outside the Buckeyes' 18-yard box and pushed a beautifully placed pass that to set up Roy's scoring shot.
Twisting and turning through the defense, Abigail Roy finished the job. 💪
— Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) October 13, 2024
47' - We're underway in the second half. Let's get it! pic.twitter.com/Hrn9fZhYLo
Ohio State scored the only goal after halftime, when Ella Giannola found a crease and rolled a ball to the back left corner of the net in the 52nd minute.
Despite being outshot 15-6, Purdue found ways to stay in the game and frustrated the Buckeye offense, which was unable to capitalize on 11 of its attempts.
Sophomore goalkeeper Emily Edwards logged three saves to put her over 50 on the season. She now has 51 saves with a percentage of 76.1%.
UP NEXT:
Purdue stays home for its final home contest of the season this week against Rutgers. For Hammer Down Cancer night, kickoff from Folk Field is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday.