WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 12 University of Iowa women’s soccer team defeated Purdue, 2-1, on Thursday night at Folk Field. The Hawkeyes improved to 6-1-2 on the season and 1-0-1 in Big Ten Conference play. Sophomore Berkley Binggeli netted a game winner with 12 seconds remaining.
After 45 minutes of play, the match remained a scoreless tie. Despite the score, the Hawkeye offense controlled much of the first half, outshooting the Boilermakers, 8-3. Iowa put three shots on goal to Purdue’s one. The Hawkeyes had three corner kicks while Purdue had zero.
Freshman Elle Wildman and junior Abby Skiff co-led Iowa with two shots in the first half. Both of Skiff’s shots were put on goal.
Graduate student Taylor Kane had one save for the Hawkeyes in the first 45 mi