VIDEO: Purdue Coach Jeff Brohm Gives Final Thoughts Before Game Against Indiana State

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue soccer can be at house for the second straight week for a Week 2 matchup in opposition to Indiana State on Saturday inside Ross-Ade Stadium. Following a 35-31 loss to Penn State in its opener final Thursday, the crew is looking for its first win of the 2022 season. 

Head coach Jeff Brohm met with the media Thursday afternoon forward of the sport to present his ultimate ideas on the crew’s week of observe. You possibly can see all the interview within the video connected to this text. 

“Properly, each week is essential. I do assume we had a tough begin to the week, numerous guys weren’t actual pleased with the end result,” Brohm mentioned. “And that is good, we wish that. I feel we have gotten higher because the week has gone on. 

“Our guys perceive. It is school soccer, you have to present up each week able to play. We have got numerous issues to work on. We would prefer to see enchancment in all these areas throughout the board.” 

When the Boilermakers host the Sycamores, it’s going to mark the primary of three nonconference video games earlier than returning to Massive Ten play on Oct. 1 in opposition to Minnesota. Saturday’s recreation is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. ET. 

This can be Purdue soccer’s sixth assembly with Indiana State, and the Boilermakers main the all-time collection 5-0. Each recreation between the 2 packages has taken place in West Lafayette. 

The final time the 2 groups met was on Sept. 12, 2015, when Purdue got here away with a 38-14 victory. The primary in-state matchup occurred 96 years in the past, and the Boilermakers received in dominant trend by shutting out the Sycamores 38-0. 

“We would prefer to play exhausting, bodily soccer for 4 quarters,” Brohm mentioned. “And I feel it is essential that every one of our guys perceive that that is what it may take to win.” 

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