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to the left opposite of Turner to get her opportunities. I thought our outside hitters all played par- ticularly well. tion to another pair of important visitors. On Friday, the Boilers will host No. 4 Nebraska (11-2, 3-1) before facing Iowa (8-9, 0-4) on Saturday. "We know every match is im- portant," Turner said. "Last year, we Purdue now turns its atten- " we had brilliant stretches and played with great energy. To get four points, this was a good week- end for us. ern, Taylor Niewoit scored the game's lone goal off an assist from Alex Hairston. In goal, Cara Kridler posted her fourth shutout of the year with two saves. Against Illinois, Hairston In the victory over Northwest- " were able to take it to Nebraska when they played us at home. That really gives us confidence that we can play with them. We expect a longer match this time around, and we know they are a good team." match will feature two similar teams. "Nebraska is as good of a Shondell noted that Friday's team as we are going to play this year, Date REMAINING SOCCER SCHEDULE Big Ten Tournament Bloomington, Ind. Oct. 31 Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Oct. 19 WISCONSIN Oct. 21 MINNESOTA Oct. 26 Oct. 11 Oct. 14 Oct. 7 at Michigan Semifinals Finals PENN STATE Quarterfinals at Ohio State at Indiana Opponent 3 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. Time TBA TBA TBA " Shondell said. "I think Hadley Stuart (pictured) assisted on Alex Hairston's goal in Purdue's 1-1 tie against Illinois. The Boilermakers travel to play Ohio State on Sunday. pound-for-pound, they are the best team in the league; they are solid across the board. But, I think we match up with them physically. Our players may not have been as highly touted as recruits, but I think they match up well. " With four weeks remain- ing in the Big Ten soccer sea- son, Purdue finds itself right in the thick of the race for a SOCCER BATTLING FOR POSITIONING Purdue conference tournament bid. The Boilers (7-4-2, 2-2-1) put them- selves in that position after taking four points in two home matches against Northwestern (4-7-2, 0-5- 0) and Illinois (6-4-2, 3-1-1). Purdue opened the weekend with a 1-0 victory over the Wild- cats before settling for a 1-1 tie against the Illini. "Overall, it was important to get results in both matches," Coach Rob Klatte said. "It would have been ideal to hold on for a win against Illinois. But I thought scored a goal of her own from an assist from Hadley Stuart. Kridler was strong in goal again, tallying seven saves. Purdue now turns its focus to its road match against Ohio State (7-4-1, 2-2-1) on Sunday. Going into this weekend, the Boilers are tied with the Buckeyes and Michigan State for fifth place in the conference. "This is a huge match for us against Ohio State, "From this point, they are all huge. With only six games left, all these matches become separating matches within the conference. "Ohio State is a good team, " Klatte said. " j and that is a tough place to play. We are excited for the opportu- nity to find ourselves in the mix right now. Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton Purdue Basketball Tip-Off Dinners Men's Banquet: sponsored by Heman, Lawson, Hanks, CPAs Women's Banquet: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton sponsored by Eric Harmon State Farm Insurance Tickets available through the sponsors with applications available at Purdue's Athletic Ticket Office. GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • volume 23, express 5 • 40

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