University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
7-6-4, 3-5-2
Purdue
3-13-2, 0-8-2
Minnesota Grabs 3-1 Victory Against Purdue
10/22/2023 2:37:00 PM | Soccer
The Golden Gophers conclude their season with a win at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE -Â In its final match of the season, Minnesota defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 3-1 on Sunday afternoon on the road at Folk Field.
The win boosted Minnesota's record to 7-6-4 overall and 3-5-2 in Big Ten conference play.
How it Happened
Minnesota took a 1-0 lead when Christa VanLoon scored her first goal of the season in the 35th minute, assisted by Megan Nemec.
The Gophers tacked on another score on a goal from Khyah Harper -- her first goal of the season -- in the 50th minute, unassisted.
Abi Frandsen was handed a redcard in the 18-yard box, giving the Boilermakers a chance at a penalty kick. Purdue converted the penalty for a goal and got on the board to make it a 2-1 game on Emily Mathews' 84th-minute goal.Â
Minnesota made it a 3-1 lead with an 88th-minute goal from Sophia Romine, her sixth goal of the season. Harper assisted the goal. Neither team scored again in the match.
Game Notes
- Minnesota was given one red card.
- Khyah Harper and Christa VanLoon finished their first goals of the season.
- Sophia Romine finished her sixth goal of the season.
- The Golden Gophers outshot Purdue, 21-10 (7-4 on goal).
- 577 spectators attended the match.
- Megan Plaschko piled up three saves for the Golden Gophers out of 10 total Boilermakers shots.
- Minnesota totaled seven shots on goal.
"Today we challenged our group with knowing this isn't where we wanted to be, but this is where we are and to go and be great," said head coach Erin Chastain. "I thought from a mentality perspective, we were. I'm proud of the group that they were mentally checked in and present for the opportunity we had even though we aren't going to the playoffs. Our goal is to be contending for the NCAA Tournament and being in the Big Ten Tournament, so that's what we will be working toward starting in the off season for next fall."
Up Next
The Golden Gophers finished the season tied for ninth along with Michigan and Northwestern with 11 points. The top eight teams make the Big Ten Tournament for a chance to win the tournament to receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament.Â
Team Stats
Christa Van Loon (1)
Assisted By: Megan Nemec
GOAL by Minn Van Loon, Christa Assist by Nemec, Megan.
35:45
Khyah Harper (1)
GOAL by Minn Harper, Khyah.
50:22
Emily Mathews (1)
Purdue Emily Mathews PENALTY KICK GOAL.
84:10
Sophia Romine (6)
Assisted By: Khyah Harper
GOAL by Minn Romine, Sophia Assist by Harper, Khyah.
88:36
