WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Following their first ranked win since April 2024, the Boilermakers return home after defeating Nebraska to host Big Ten opponent Minnesota.
In the three-game series, the Boilers fell to No. 20 Nebraska in the first two games and made a serious comeback in the third, winning 6-2. Clutch plays from Moriah Polar and Julia Gossett helped
the Boilers take down the Cornhuskers.
MINNESOTA SCHEDULE
Friday, Apr. 4 - Purdue vs Minnesota - 12:00 p.m. ET (B1G+)
Saturday, Apr. 5 - Purdue vs Minnesota - 2:00 p.m. ET (B1G+)
Sunday, Apr. 6 - Purdue vs Minnesota - 1:00 p.m. ET (B1G+)
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
The Gophers kicked off the 2025 season with a 13-21 record, facing tough competition in the first half of their season. Match ups against Florida Atlantic, Tennessee, and LSU prepared Minnesota for the Big Ten play ahead. Against Big Ten opponents, the Gophers have tallied wins against Michigan State in Oklahoma City and split their series with Penn State, winning 8-7 and falling 5-1 in the second match up. The Gophers fell to both Nebraska and Northwestern, in its past two series. Heading to Bittinger Stadium this week, Minnesota hopes to make waves in its series against the Boilermakers.
SERIES HISTORY
Minnesota leads the all-time series history between the teams 40-22, but the Boilers won the latest match up. Minnesota and Purdue have not faced one another since 2021, and 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of their first meeting in 1995. During the 2021 season, Minnesota took the series, 2-1 over the Boilers, with Purdue just winning the final of the three-game series, shutting out the Gophers, 2-0.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
In the three-game series, the Boilers fell to No. 20 Nebraska in the first two games and made a serious comeback in the third, winning 6-2. Clutch plays from Moriah Polar and Julia Gossett helped
the Boilers take down the Cornhuskers.
MINNESOTA SCHEDULE
Friday, Apr. 4 - Purdue vs Minnesota - 12:00 p.m. ET (B1G+)
Saturday, Apr. 5 - Purdue vs Minnesota - 2:00 p.m. ET (B1G+)
Sunday, Apr. 6 - Purdue vs Minnesota - 1:00 p.m. ET (B1G+)
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
The Gophers kicked off the 2025 season with a 13-21 record, facing tough competition in the first half of their season. Match ups against Florida Atlantic, Tennessee, and LSU prepared Minnesota for the Big Ten play ahead. Against Big Ten opponents, the Gophers have tallied wins against Michigan State in Oklahoma City and split their series with Penn State, winning 8-7 and falling 5-1 in the second match up. The Gophers fell to both Nebraska and Northwestern, in its past two series. Heading to Bittinger Stadium this week, Minnesota hopes to make waves in its series against the Boilermakers.
SERIES HISTORY
Minnesota leads the all-time series history between the teams 40-22, but the Boilers won the latest match up. Minnesota and Purdue have not faced one another since 2021, and 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of their first meeting in 1995. During the 2021 season, Minnesota took the series, 2-1 over the Boilers, with Purdue just winning the final of the three-game series, shutting out the Gophers, 2-0.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).