Ohio State
#20 Purdue
10/16/2026 12:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
This is the highest ranking in program history
#3 Ohio State vs. #20 PurdueÂ
Date: October 18, 2026Â
Time: NoonÂ
Venue: West Lafayette, IN – Folk FieldÂ
Watch: Big Ten NetworkÂ
Live Stats: StatBroadcastÂ
Rosters: Ohio State | PurdueÂ
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 3 Ohio State women's soccer heads to Indiana this Sunday to face Purdue in a top 20 matchup. Kickoff is set for noon, and the game will be broadcast on BTN. Â
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The Buckeyes are 11-1-1 (7-1-0 Big Ten) on the season, most recently beating Minnesota 2-0 on the road.  Â
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At the Wisconsin game, senior defender Nette-Nina Hiltunen scored her first career goal, and Ava Greco netted her first of the season. Â
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Amanda Schlueter has kept up her scoring streak, with goals recorded in each of the past five games. Â
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With 41 career goals, she is now second in program history, only three behind Kailyn Dudukovich (2021-24) who had 44. Â
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Schlueter is tied for second in the NCAA for goals scored this season, with 14. Â
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She leads the NCAA in game-winning goals, with 7 and is tied for fourth in total points, with 31. Â
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Through 13 games, Ohio State has only allowed six goals, the fewest in the Big Ten. Â
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Peighton Northrup is ranked first in the Big Ten in goals against average, with a .47, and in saves, with a .872 save percentage. Â
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Ohio State is No. 5 in the RPI.Â
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The Buckeyes are ranked No. 3 in the coaches poll this week, marking the highest ranking in program history. At eight weeks, this is the longest that the program has spent ranked in the top 10 nationally.Â
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The team is tied with UCLA for first in the Big Ten, both with 21 points. Â
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Ohio State is 132-109-41 against teams currently in the Big Ten.Â
vs. Purdue
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This will be the 32nd meeting between the two programs. Ohio State narrowly leads the all-time series 14-13-4. The most recent meeting was a 4-2 victory for the Buckeyes. Â
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Purdue is currently 12-1-2 on the season. Their most recent result was a 2-1 upset over no. 2 Michigan State.Â
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This week, Purdue defender Emilia Deppe and Purdue goalkeeper Grace Miller secured Big Ten weekly honors. Â
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The Boilermakers lead the NCAA in scoring, with 55 goals.Â
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Purdue is tied with Washington for third in the Big Ten, with 19 points each. Â
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They are currently No. 35 in the RPI. Â
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