Minnesota Hosts Purdue in Sunday Matchup

Minnesota (6-7-3, 2-5-3 Big Ten) vs. Purdue (5-10-3, 2-7-1 Big Ten)

Date: Oct. 26

Time: 1 p.m. CT

Stream: B1G+

Location: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium

Last Time Out

Last weekend, Minnesota fell to No. 8 Washington 3-2 on Thursday. The Gophers scored each of their objectives within the first half, changing into the primary group to attain on the Huskies within the opening 45 minutes of any match this season.

On Sunday, Minnesota tied Oregon 0-0, and was formally eradicated from Big Ten Tournament competition; the Gophers will conclude the season this weekend.

Scouting the Boilermakers

Purdue heads into the weekend with a 5-10-3 total document and a 2-7-1 mark in Big Ten play below second-year head coach Richard Moodie and his workers. Moodie is the third head coach in program historical past.

The Boilermakers are led by sophomore switch Irene Campo, who has 16 factors this season. Campo has scored seven objectives and added two assists. Her seven objectives rank fourth within the Big Ten.

Goalkeeper Emily Edwards has began the final 17 video games for Purdue.

Series History

Minnesota leads the all-time sequence with Purdue 17-8 in a matchup that dates again to 1998. Sunday’s recreation would be the first assembly between the groups because the 2023 season, when Minnesota defeated Purdue 3-1 in West Lafayette.

This can even mark Purdue’s first journey to Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium since 2022. Three seasons in the past, the Gophers earned a 2-0 win on their house area. 

Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Freshmen

Freshman defender Tyra Chu is ranked among the many finest freshmen within the nation in Top Drawer Soccer’s newest ballot. Chu is No. 26 within the midseason rankings. This season, Chu has began and performed in each recreation, lacking solely eight minutes of play.