ST. PAUL, Minn. – A three-game roadtrip for the Purdue soccer team concludes at Minnesota on Thursday, October 20, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Kickoff at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT.
The match will be broadcast live on B1G+, and live stats are available at GopherSports.com. Updates from the Twin Cities also can be found by following @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, while direct links to follow along are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
Purdue is unbeaten in its last two contests, with a pair of 2-2 draws, at Iowa on October 13 and at Indiana in an in-state rivalry matchup on October 16. With the tie at IU on Sunday, the Boilermakers retained the Golden Boot Trophy for the eighth consecutive season.
Thursday is the penultimate game of the 2022 regular season, and Purdue's final road contest. The Boilermakers are 3-9-3 overall and 0-5-3 in the Big Ten. Minnesota is 7-7-2 on the year and 3-4-1 in the Big Ten after a 2-1 win at Maryland on Sunday.
Statistically, freshman goalkeeper Kailey Kimball is third in the Big Ten with 4.12 saves per game, junior midfielder Emily Mathews is fifth with six assists and sophomore forward Gracie Dunaway is sixth with a .500 shot accuracy. Dunaway leads the team with six goals, 14 points and 15 shots on goal. Freshman forward Kayla Budish is second on the team with three goals and 12 shots on goal, and she and Dunaway share the team lead with 30 shots. Budish, Mathews and fifth year midfielder Sydney Duarte are tied for second on the squad with eight points, and Duarte's four assists also is second-most.
As a team, Purdue is second in the Big Ten with 5.13 saves per game. The Boilermakers have scored 18 goals and recorded 18 assists for 54 points. They have made 77 saves for a .720 save percentage with a 2.00 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY VS. MINNESOTA
Purdue is 9-15-0 all-time against Minnesota and 4-7 in St. Paul. The Golden Gophers are one of four Big Ten teams that the Boilermakers played as a non-conference opponent in their inaugural 1998 campaign, prior to Purdue being added to the conference schedule in 1999. The series has been played every year since 1998, with the exception of 2019, and the most recent matchup was a thrilling 3-2 victory a year ago.
On October 10, 2021, a second-half scoring surge helped Purdue erase a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat Minnesota 3-2 at Folk Field. The Boilermakers trailed 2-0 after 41 minutes, but dominated a three-goal second half. The rally was started with a goal by then-sophomore Mathews in the 64th minute, and an own goal tied the match at 2-2 in the 71st. Then-senior forward Sarah Griffith completed the comeback with the game-winning goal in the 85th minute.
A complete recap from the match, including box score and highlights, can be found at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GOPHERS
Minnesota enters Thursday's contest with a 7-7-2 overall record and a 5-3-0 mark at home. The Golden Gophers are 3-4-1 in the Big Ten and unbeaten in their last three, with a 1-0 win over Iowa on October 9, a 2-2 draw at No. 8 Rutgers on October 13 and a 2-1 victory at Maryland on October 16. UM is 0-3-1 against top-25 opponents.
UM leads the Big Ten with 7.19 corner kicks per game and is sixth with a .938 goals-against average and 24 assists. The Golden Gophers have scored 24 goals and have made 42 saves for a .737 save percentage with 15 goals allowed.
Individually, Gabbie Cesarone leads the Big Ten and is No. 11 nationally with four game-winning goals, while Megan Plaschko is No. 6 in the league with five shutouts and No. 7 with a .938 goals-against average. Cesarone has a team-best six goals and shares the team lead with Sophia Boman with 12 points, as Boman has a squad-high four assists.
LAST TIME OUT: KEEPING THE GOLDEN BOOT
The Golden Boot Trophy remained with Purdue for an eighth consecutive season after a 2-2 draw at Indiana on Sunday afternoon. Dunaway scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season to give the Boilermakers a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute, before the Hoosiers got the next two, in the 36th and 38th minutes. Duarte then notched the equalizer in the 63rd minute, her second goal of the year.
In an evenly-played match on Sunday, the Boilermakers had eight shots, four on goal, while the Hoosiers registered 18 shots, seven on target. Duarte led the team with three shots and had a game-high-tying two shots on goal, as she also assisted on the opening goal to notch her first career three-point game. Mathews, whose corner kick set up both scores, had two shots and also earned an assist on the team's first goal. Freshman goalkeeper Kailey Kimball made five saves.
Purdue is unbeaten in its last eight games against Indiana, which marks the second-longest streak in the all-time series, behind a 15-game stretch for the Boilermakers from 2000-2011. Purdue is 16-4-7 all-time in the series against its in-state rivals and 5-2-4 on the road. Duarte won the Golden Boot Trophy in each of her five years as a Boilermaker, and this year's graduating seniors also retained the rivalry trophy every year they donned the Old Gold and Black.
A complete recap can be found at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
UP NEXT: 2022 FINALE AT FOLK FIELD
Purdue returns home to Folk Field for the season finale on Sunday, October 23, against Maryland. Kickoff is set for at 2 p.m. ET, and admission is free for all fans to the contest.
REUNION WEEKEND SET, REGISTRATION OPEN
The annual Reunion Weekend is on Sunday, October 23, as the Boilermakers host Maryland. A pregame tailgate for Purdue Soccer alumnae and their families begins at noon at Folk Field, before the 2 p.m. game. Tickets are free for soccer alumnae, which includes a Purdue Soccer t-shirt, and tickets for family members and guests are $10. Alumnae can register at PurdueSports.com/Soccer, and registration will close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 20.
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Kickoff at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT.
The match will be broadcast live on B1G+, and live stats are available at GopherSports.com. Updates from the Twin Cities also can be found by following @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, while direct links to follow along are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
Purdue is unbeaten in its last two contests, with a pair of 2-2 draws, at Iowa on October 13 and at Indiana in an in-state rivalry matchup on October 16. With the tie at IU on Sunday, the Boilermakers retained the Golden Boot Trophy for the eighth consecutive season.
Thursday is the penultimate game of the 2022 regular season, and Purdue's final road contest. The Boilermakers are 3-9-3 overall and 0-5-3 in the Big Ten. Minnesota is 7-7-2 on the year and 3-4-1 in the Big Ten after a 2-1 win at Maryland on Sunday.
Statistically, freshman goalkeeper Kailey Kimball is third in the Big Ten with 4.12 saves per game, junior midfielder Emily Mathews is fifth with six assists and sophomore forward Gracie Dunaway is sixth with a .500 shot accuracy. Dunaway leads the team with six goals, 14 points and 15 shots on goal. Freshman forward Kayla Budish is second on the team with three goals and 12 shots on goal, and she and Dunaway share the team lead with 30 shots. Budish, Mathews and fifth year midfielder Sydney Duarte are tied for second on the squad with eight points, and Duarte's four assists also is second-most.
As a team, Purdue is second in the Big Ten with 5.13 saves per game. The Boilermakers have scored 18 goals and recorded 18 assists for 54 points. They have made 77 saves for a .720 save percentage with a 2.00 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY VS. MINNESOTA
Purdue is 9-15-0 all-time against Minnesota and 4-7 in St. Paul. The Golden Gophers are one of four Big Ten teams that the Boilermakers played as a non-conference opponent in their inaugural 1998 campaign, prior to Purdue being added to the conference schedule in 1999. The series has been played every year since 1998, with the exception of 2019, and the most recent matchup was a thrilling 3-2 victory a year ago.
On October 10, 2021, a second-half scoring surge helped Purdue erase a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat Minnesota 3-2 at Folk Field. The Boilermakers trailed 2-0 after 41 minutes, but dominated a three-goal second half. The rally was started with a goal by then-sophomore Mathews in the 64th minute, and an own goal tied the match at 2-2 in the 71st. Then-senior forward Sarah Griffith completed the comeback with the game-winning goal in the 85th minute.
A complete recap from the match, including box score and highlights, can be found at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GOPHERS
Minnesota enters Thursday's contest with a 7-7-2 overall record and a 5-3-0 mark at home. The Golden Gophers are 3-4-1 in the Big Ten and unbeaten in their last three, with a 1-0 win over Iowa on October 9, a 2-2 draw at No. 8 Rutgers on October 13 and a 2-1 victory at Maryland on October 16. UM is 0-3-1 against top-25 opponents.
UM leads the Big Ten with 7.19 corner kicks per game and is sixth with a .938 goals-against average and 24 assists. The Golden Gophers have scored 24 goals and have made 42 saves for a .737 save percentage with 15 goals allowed.
Individually, Gabbie Cesarone leads the Big Ten and is No. 11 nationally with four game-winning goals, while Megan Plaschko is No. 6 in the league with five shutouts and No. 7 with a .938 goals-against average. Cesarone has a team-best six goals and shares the team lead with Sophia Boman with 12 points, as Boman has a squad-high four assists.
LAST TIME OUT: KEEPING THE GOLDEN BOOT
The Golden Boot Trophy remained with Purdue for an eighth consecutive season after a 2-2 draw at Indiana on Sunday afternoon. Dunaway scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season to give the Boilermakers a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute, before the Hoosiers got the next two, in the 36th and 38th minutes. Duarte then notched the equalizer in the 63rd minute, her second goal of the year.
In an evenly-played match on Sunday, the Boilermakers had eight shots, four on goal, while the Hoosiers registered 18 shots, seven on target. Duarte led the team with three shots and had a game-high-tying two shots on goal, as she also assisted on the opening goal to notch her first career three-point game. Mathews, whose corner kick set up both scores, had two shots and also earned an assist on the team's first goal. Freshman goalkeeper Kailey Kimball made five saves.
Purdue is unbeaten in its last eight games against Indiana, which marks the second-longest streak in the all-time series, behind a 15-game stretch for the Boilermakers from 2000-2011. Purdue is 16-4-7 all-time in the series against its in-state rivals and 5-2-4 on the road. Duarte won the Golden Boot Trophy in each of her five years as a Boilermaker, and this year's graduating seniors also retained the rivalry trophy every year they donned the Old Gold and Black.
A complete recap can be found at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
UP NEXT: 2022 FINALE AT FOLK FIELD
Purdue returns home to Folk Field for the season finale on Sunday, October 23, against Maryland. Kickoff is set for at 2 p.m. ET, and admission is free for all fans to the contest.
REUNION WEEKEND SET, REGISTRATION OPEN
The annual Reunion Weekend is on Sunday, October 23, as the Boilermakers host Maryland. A pregame tailgate for Purdue Soccer alumnae and their families begins at noon at Folk Field, before the 2 p.m. game. Tickets are free for soccer alumnae, which includes a Purdue Soccer t-shirt, and tickets for family members and guests are $10. Alumnae can register at PurdueSports.com/Soccer, and registration will close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 20.
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.