ANN ARBOR, Mich. (www.purduesports.com) – Purdue women’s soccer played Michigan even for 90 minutes, but the Wolverines scored on a breakaway early in overtime to emerge victorious 1-0 Saturday evening.

The Boilermakers (8-8-1, 3-6-1 B1G) went to overtime with an opponent for the third time in the last four games. They’ve now had a draw, a win and a loss in those three extended affairs. Saturday’s game was Purdue’s second overtime loss of the season, but its first in Big Ten play since the 2012 conference opener at Michigan State.

Northwestern’s win at Illinois Saturday kept the Boilermakers alive in the Big Ten Tournament chase. Unfortunately, a Michigan State win vs. Indiana Sunday would eliminate Purdue from contention for the eight-team field. The Boilermakers officially relinquished control of their own postseason destiny Saturday. Illinois and Nebraska can also eliminate Purdue from tournament contention with wins Wednesday in their regular-season finales. Wednesday’s games include Purdue-Indiana, Illinois-Minnesota, Michigan State-Ohio State and Maryland-Nebraska.

Nicky Waldeck scored the golden goal in the 92nd minute on a breakaway through the heart of the field, set up by an assist from Reilly Martin. After making a season-high seven saves in regulation, goalkeeper Jordan Ginther was left in a perilous position in the 1-v-1 chance for Waldeck. She scored into the left side of the net for her second goal of the season. She accounted for Michigan’s goal against the Boilermakers for the second year in a row while keeping Purdue winless in 10 all-time games in Ann Arbor.

Ginther’s best save of the game came in the 17th minute when she made a quick-reaction kick save on a ground shot by Waldeck.

Andrea Petrina accounted for three of the Boilermakers’ four shots on goal. In the 59th minute, Michigan goalkeeper Megan Hinz made the save on Petrina’s shot but bobbled the ball, giving up a rebound directly in front of the net. But there were no Purdue players in position to take advantage.

Quality offensive opportunities were otherwise limited for the Boilermakers. In the 75th minute, Makaela Nellams pushed forward into space along the right flank and played a dangerous right-to-left cross along the end line that skimmed off the top Hannah Leinert’s head while she was in position in front of the net. Purdue’s first corner kick of the night was played nicely past the far post by Petrina, finding the head of Kim Love in the seventh minute, but the header was high and wide. Holly Gregory’s shot from 20 yards out center in the 32nd minute skimmed the top of the crossbar as it sailed high.

Ginther left her feet in the 77th minute to knock down a curving shot from the right flank after Michigan opted to play a corner kick to the top corner of the 18-yard box. But about seven minutes later, Ginther and Love were both shaken up on a free kick sequence. Ginther was knocked down by a Wolverine as the ball was served in and remained down for a couple minutes after play was halted. Both players were able to remain in the game.

Gregory made her first start of the season, seeing action in the midfield as Purdue played without Melissa Casella for the first time this season. Defenders Vanessa Korolas, Dannah Williams, Love and Nellams went the distance among the Purdue field players. Hannah Mussallem logged 53 minutes to lead the reserves and was the first Boilermaker off the bench. She also was on the field in overtime.

Wednesday’s Golden Boot rivalry trophy game at Indiana is set for 7 p.m.

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