WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue will head on the road to play its final game of the season on Oct. 26 at Minnesota.
Following the loss to Northwestern, Purdue has been officially eliminated from Big Ten Tournament contention and will conclude its season on Sunday.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Minnesota is 6-7-3 on the season and posts a 2-5-3 conference record. The Gophers have defeated Rutgers as well as the USC Trojans. Minnesota also posted a notable mark, drawing with No. 9 UCLA in a scoreless match. In its most recent game, Minnesota also battled to a scoreless draw against Oregon.
The Gophers are led by Paige Kalal with five goals and three assists, and both Caroline Birdsell and Freya Jupp who each have four goals.
SERIES HISTORY
The Gophers lead the series history over Purdue, 9-17, where Purdue fell 3-1 in the latest matchup back in 2023. The Boilers have lost back-to-back matches against Minnesota, with their last victory coming in 2021 while Purdue was ranked No. 25.
Purdue and Minnesota met for the first time in September of 1998, where Minnesota took the 4-2 victory in St. Paul.
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