Purdue Soccer Wins Big Ten Tournament in OT

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 8: Erin Connolly #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after scoring against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the semifinals round of the 2026 Big Ten Soccer Championship at Energizer Park on November 8, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Big

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For the first time since 2007 Purdue Soccer has won the Big Ten Tournament.

And it was most certainly earned this year.

After beating Penn State in overtime in the quarterfinals and Wisconsin on penalty kicks in the semifinals the Boilermakers had to work overtime once again in the Big Ten Tournament. Also, once again, they were able to prevail as Jaiden Anderson’s incredible 1-on-4 goal six minutes into the overtime gave Purdue the title 4-3 over Michigan State.

This was a wild one, as the Spartans

barely got it to overtime. a header from Mackenzie Kruer off of a corner kick in the 89th minute kept the Spartans alive. They also almost won it just before Anderson’s game winner, but Grace Miller was able to save a point blank shot from Kennedy Bell.

This was a wild match, as Purdue led by two goals on two separate occassions. Rosa Maalouf got Purdue on the board in the 34th minute thanks to an assist from megan Santa Cruz. Addison Feldman made it 2-0 on an assist from Maalouf six minutes later, but the Spartans pulled one back on a goal by Kayla Briggs.

Almost five minutes after halftime Purdue pulled in front 3-1 on a goal from McKenzie Carle. The two goal lead would last 10 minutes before Michigan State’s Bella Najera scored to make it 3-2. Miller then had to work overtime to keep the Boilers in it. She finished the night with nine saves. Michigan State had 22 shots, 12 of them on target compared to just 11 shots and five on target for Purdue.

The victory sends Purdue to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in program history, first since 2021, and only the second since 2009. The field will be announced on Monday and it is pretty much a certainty that Purdue will host at least a first round match. Should be one of the top eight national seeds it would also host the second and third round, while the quarterfinals would be at the highest remaining seed in the quadrant of the bracket. The Final Four and championship will be in Cary, North Carolina.