University of Minnesota Athletics
Big East-Big Ten Challenge Schedule Finalized
9/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
The 2010 Big East-Big Ten Baseball Challenge schedule has been finalized according to an announcement by API Sports.
Minnesota will open up the Big East-Big Ten Challenge against St. John's at Dunedin Stadium on Friday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. (CT). The Golden Gophers will also face Connecticut at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. (CT) and will wrap up their three games at the Big East-Big Ten Challenge against Louisville on Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Naimoli Complex.
Two of the Golden Gophers' opponents in the Big East-Big Ten Challenge collected 40 wins or more during the 2009 season. Minnesota's first opponent, St. John's, won the Big East regular-season title at 20-7 and went 42-16 overall. The Golden Gophers' second opponent, Connecticut, went 27-28, but advanced to the Big East Tournament Championship game last year. Minnesota's final opponent, Louisville, went 41-21 and advanced to the Super Regionals in 2009.
In the first year of the Big East-Big Ten Challenge, Minnesota went 2-1 with victories over West Virginia and Michigan State, and a loss against Seton Hall.
Last year’s Challenge, which featured eight programs from the Big East and all 10 Big Ten baseball programs, was won by the Big Ten, 15-9. Georgetown, which competed in 2009, will not be back in 2010, allowing newcomers Rutgers, Louisville and Villanova to participate. Rounding out the Big East contingent are Cincinnati, Connecticut, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Seton Hall, South Florida (USF) and West Virginia. All 10 Big Ten programs will compete in the event.
Tickets for the Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge will go on sale in October. For more information please call 410-472-3500 or go to www.BigTenBIGEASTChallenge.com.
2010 Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge Schedule
Friday, February 26, 2010
TIME LOCATION MATCHUP
10:00 am Al Lang Stadium Rutgers University vs. University of Iowa
10:00 am Jack Russell Stadium University of Connecticut vs. Northwestern University
10:00 am Naimoli Complex Seton Hall University vs. Michigan State University
1:00 pm Al Lang Stadium University of Cincinnati vs. Penn State University
1:00 pm Jack Russell Stadium West Virginia University vs. Indiana University
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex Villanova University vs. Purdue University
4:00 pm Dunedin Stadium St. John’s University vs. University of Minnesota
4:30 pm Al Lang Stadium University of South Florida vs. Ohio State University
4:30 pm Jack Russell Stadium University of Notre Dame vs. University of Illinois
7:30 pm Dunedin Stadium University of Louisville vs. University of Michigan
Saturday, February 27, 2010
TIME LOCATION MATCHUP
10:00 am Al Lang Stadium Villanova University vs. Indiana University
10:00 am Jack Russell Stadium Seton Hall University vs. Penn State University
10:00 am Naimoli Complex Northwestern University vs. Rutgers University
1:00 pm Al Lang Stadium University of Connecticut vs. University of Minnesota
1:00 pm Jack Russell Stadium Purdue University vs. University of Cincinnati
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex University of Iowa vs. West Virginia University
4:00 pm Bright House Field Ohio State University vs. University of Notre Dame
4:30 pm Al Lang Stadium St. John’s University vs. University of Michigan
4:30 pm Jack Russell Stadium Michigan State University vs. University of Louisville
7:30 pm Bright House Field University of South Florida vs. University of Illinois
Sunday, February 28, 2010
TIME LOCATION MATCHUP
10:00 am Al Lang Stadium Northwestern University vs. Seton Hall University
10:00 am Jack Russell Stadium Purdue University vs. Rutgers University
10:00 am Naimoli Complex Penn State University vs. University of Notre Dame
10:00 am Naimoli Complex Indiana University vs. University of Connecticut
10:00 am Naimoli Complex University of Illinois vs. St. John’s University
1:00 pm Al Lang Stadium Michigan State University vs. West Virginia University
1:00 pm Jack Russell Stadium University of Iowa vs. Villanova University
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex University of Michigan vs. University of South Florida
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex University of Minnesota vs. University of Louisville
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex Ohio State University vs. University of Cincinnati
Minnesota will open up the Big East-Big Ten Challenge against St. John's at Dunedin Stadium on Friday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. (CT). The Golden Gophers will also face Connecticut at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. (CT) and will wrap up their three games at the Big East-Big Ten Challenge against Louisville on Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Naimoli Complex.
Two of the Golden Gophers' opponents in the Big East-Big Ten Challenge collected 40 wins or more during the 2009 season. Minnesota's first opponent, St. John's, won the Big East regular-season title at 20-7 and went 42-16 overall. The Golden Gophers' second opponent, Connecticut, went 27-28, but advanced to the Big East Tournament Championship game last year. Minnesota's final opponent, Louisville, went 41-21 and advanced to the Super Regionals in 2009.
In the first year of the Big East-Big Ten Challenge, Minnesota went 2-1 with victories over West Virginia and Michigan State, and a loss against Seton Hall.
Last year’s Challenge, which featured eight programs from the Big East and all 10 Big Ten baseball programs, was won by the Big Ten, 15-9. Georgetown, which competed in 2009, will not be back in 2010, allowing newcomers Rutgers, Louisville and Villanova to participate. Rounding out the Big East contingent are Cincinnati, Connecticut, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Seton Hall, South Florida (USF) and West Virginia. All 10 Big Ten programs will compete in the event.
Tickets for the Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge will go on sale in October. For more information please call 410-472-3500 or go to www.BigTenBIGEASTChallenge.com.
2010 Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge Schedule
Friday, February 26, 2010
TIME LOCATION MATCHUP
10:00 am Al Lang Stadium Rutgers University vs. University of Iowa
10:00 am Jack Russell Stadium University of Connecticut vs. Northwestern University
10:00 am Naimoli Complex Seton Hall University vs. Michigan State University
1:00 pm Al Lang Stadium University of Cincinnati vs. Penn State University
1:00 pm Jack Russell Stadium West Virginia University vs. Indiana University
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex Villanova University vs. Purdue University
4:00 pm Dunedin Stadium St. John’s University vs. University of Minnesota
4:30 pm Al Lang Stadium University of South Florida vs. Ohio State University
4:30 pm Jack Russell Stadium University of Notre Dame vs. University of Illinois
7:30 pm Dunedin Stadium University of Louisville vs. University of Michigan
Saturday, February 27, 2010
TIME LOCATION MATCHUP
10:00 am Al Lang Stadium Villanova University vs. Indiana University
10:00 am Jack Russell Stadium Seton Hall University vs. Penn State University
10:00 am Naimoli Complex Northwestern University vs. Rutgers University
1:00 pm Al Lang Stadium University of Connecticut vs. University of Minnesota
1:00 pm Jack Russell Stadium Purdue University vs. University of Cincinnati
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex University of Iowa vs. West Virginia University
4:00 pm Bright House Field Ohio State University vs. University of Notre Dame
4:30 pm Al Lang Stadium St. John’s University vs. University of Michigan
4:30 pm Jack Russell Stadium Michigan State University vs. University of Louisville
7:30 pm Bright House Field University of South Florida vs. University of Illinois
Sunday, February 28, 2010
TIME LOCATION MATCHUP
10:00 am Al Lang Stadium Northwestern University vs. Seton Hall University
10:00 am Jack Russell Stadium Purdue University vs. Rutgers University
10:00 am Naimoli Complex Penn State University vs. University of Notre Dame
10:00 am Naimoli Complex Indiana University vs. University of Connecticut
10:00 am Naimoli Complex University of Illinois vs. St. John’s University
1:00 pm Al Lang Stadium Michigan State University vs. West Virginia University
1:00 pm Jack Russell Stadium University of Iowa vs. Villanova University
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex University of Michigan vs. University of South Florida
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex University of Minnesota vs. University of Louisville
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex Ohio State University vs. University of Cincinnati
Highlights: Gophers 9, Iowa 4
Friday, April 03
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Friday, March 27
Highlights: Gophers 15, St. Thomas 5
Wednesday, March 25
Highlights: Gophers 14, Indiana 2
Sunday, March 22