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Purdue beats Michigan State 4-3 in overtime to win 2026 Big Ten women's soccer title

Purdue won its second Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament title and first since 2007, defeating Michigan State 4-3 in overtime at Folk Field.

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In brief

  • Purdue defeated Michigan State 4-3 in overtime to win the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament.
  • The title is Purdue’s second Big Ten tournament championship and its first since 2007.
  • Jaiden Anderson scored the winning goal in the 97th minute, her 20th of the season.
  • Irene Campo was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

Purdue beats Michigan State 4-3 in overtime to win 2026 Big Ten women's soccer title

Purdue won the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Presented by Allstate with a 4-3 overtime victory over Michigan State on Friday night at Folk Field in West Lafayette, Indiana. The third-seeded Boilermakers secured their second tournament title and first since 2007, earning the Big Ten’s automatic qualifier for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Scoring summary

Purdue broke the scoreless tie in the 34th minute when Rosa Maalouf finished a pass from Megan Santa Cruz. Less than six minutes later, Maalouf assisted Addison Feldman on a header for a 2-0 lead. Michigan State answered in the 42nd minute as Kayla Briggs scored to make it 2-1 at halftime.

McKenzie Carle restored Purdue’s two-goal lead in the 50th minute with a finish from Santa Cruz, making it 3-1. Michigan State responded with goals from Bella Najera at 60:06 and Mackenzie Kruer at 88:20 to tie the match at 3-3 and force overtime.

In the 97th minute, Jaiden Anderson scored the golden goal on an unassisted finish, lifting Purdue to a 4-3 victory. Anderson’s goal was her 20th of the season.

Tournament honors

Irene Campo was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament behind six points on three goals. The 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament All-Tournament Team included:

  • Ellie Fife, D, Michigan
  • Bella Najera, MF, Michigan State
  • Renee Watson, D, Michigan State
  • Anika Poremba, D/F, Ohio State
  • Bella Ayscue, D, Penn State
  • Irene Campo, MF, Purdue
  • Bianca Hanisch, MF, Purdue
  • Cherry Yu, F, Purdue
  • Paloma Daubert, D, UCLA
  • Maylen Montoya, MF/D, Washington
  • Hailey Baumann, D, Wisconsin

The 64-team NCAA Tournament bracket will be announced on NCAA.com on Monday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. ET.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

Who won the 2026 Big Ten women's soccer tournament?
Purdue won the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Presented by Allstate with a 4-3 overtime victory over Michigan State.
When and where was the championship game played?
The game took place on Friday night at Folk Field in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament?
Irene Campo was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament behind six points on three goals.
How did Purdue secure the victory in the final minutes?
Jaiden Anderson scored the golden goal in the 97th minute on an unassisted finish to lift Purdue to a 4-3 victory.
When will the NCAA Tournament bracket be announced?
The 64-team NCAA Tournament bracket will be announced on NCAA.com on Monday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. ET.

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