University of Minnesota Athletics
Thursday, September 28
6:00 PM
University of Minnesota
vs
Wisconsin
Players Mentioned
Midfielder
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Goalkeeper
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Photo by: Bjorn Franke
Gophers Return Home for Border Battle, face Hoosiers in Bloomington
9/27/2023 9:00:00 AM | Soccer
Minnesota (4-3-3, 0-2-1 Big Ten) vs. Wisconsin (6-2-3, 1-1-1 Big Ten)
Date: Sept. 28, 2023
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Site: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
X: @GopherSoccer, @BadgerWSoccer
Minnesota (4-3-3, 0-2-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 16 Indiana (9-0-2, 3-0-0 Big Ten)
Date: Oct. 1, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. CT
Location: Bloomington, Ind.
Site: Bill Armstrong Stadium
X: @GopherSoccer, @IndianaWSOC
Scouting Wisconsin
Border Battle rival, Wisconsin, comes into the week with a 6-2-3 record. 1-1-1 in the Big Ten, Wisconsin's second loss of the season came from Michigan State. Their only other loss was at No. 4 Duke. Notably, the Badgers tied the third-ranked Tar Heels in Chapel Hill back in August, 0-0.
Series History
Minnesota returns to Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Thursday with a Border Battle against Wisconsin. The Gophers have faced the Badgers 25 times in program history, amassing a 9-14-2 record in favor of Wisconsin.
The series has been defined by close matchups, with 18 meetings being decided by one goal. In their last 11 meetings, the Badgers have gone undefeated, 10-0-1, against the Gophers.
Scouting Indiana
Cracking the top 25 for the first time this season, Indiana came in at No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. The Hoosiers hold a 9-0-2 record and are undefeated at home.
Last week, their 1-0 win over No. 18 Northwestern, along with a tie vs No. 25 Tennessee earlier in the season, bumped them into top 25 contention.
Hope Paredas scored the game-winning goal, handing her Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week credentials. Goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg also was honored as Goalkeeper of the Week by the conference for the shutout.
Last Time Out: Indiana
The Hoosiers traveled to Minneapolis last fall for the Golden Gophers' 2022 Big Ten home opener. Minnesota snapped Indiana's win streak and were the first team to score on them in the 3-0 win last season.
Leading the Newbies
Freshman Kate Childers is one of eight Gophers and the only freshman so far to start all ten matches this season. Childers' minutes add up to 836, and leads all freshmen. The midfielder has also played six full 90-minute games and at least 74 minutes in nine of Minnesota's ten matches.
One for the Books
Graduate goalkeeper Megan Plaschko is making history this season. The Eagan, Minn., native is second all-time overall in goals against average (0.85), and fifth overall in goalkeeper minutes (5,130:09) and shutouts (24.0). She needs one more to match Lindsey Dare (2005-08).
Thursday Promotions
Thursday's game offers a $15 exclusive 2023 scarf + ticket package (season ticket holders receive a scarf for free), BUY NOW! Aurora night is also on Thursday, Rory and members of the Minnesota Aurora will be in attendance.
Date: Sept. 28, 2023
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Site: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
X: @GopherSoccer, @
Minnesota (4-3-3, 0-2-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 16 Indiana (9-0-2, 3-0-0 Big Ten)
Date: Oct. 1, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. CT
Location: Bloomington, Ind.
Site: Bill Armstrong Stadium
X: @GopherSoccer, @IndianaWSOC
Scouting Wisconsin
Border Battle rival, Wisconsin, comes into the week with a 6-2-3 record. 1-1-1 in the Big Ten, Wisconsin's second loss of the season came from Michigan State. Their only other loss was at No. 4 Duke. Notably, the Badgers tied the third-ranked Tar Heels in Chapel Hill back in August, 0-0.
Series History
Minnesota returns to Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Thursday with a Border Battle against Wisconsin. The Gophers have faced the Badgers 25 times in program history, amassing a 9-14-2 record in favor of Wisconsin.
The series has been defined by close matchups, with 18 meetings being decided by one goal. In their last 11 meetings, the Badgers have gone undefeated, 10-0-1, against the Gophers.
Scouting Indiana
Cracking the top 25 for the first time this season, Indiana came in at No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. The Hoosiers hold a 9-0-2 record and are undefeated at home.
Last week, their 1-0 win over No. 18 Northwestern, along with a tie vs No. 25 Tennessee earlier in the season, bumped them into top 25 contention.
Hope Paredas scored the game-winning goal, handing her Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week credentials. Goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg also was honored as Goalkeeper of the Week by the conference for the shutout.
Last Time Out: Indiana
The Hoosiers traveled to Minneapolis last fall for the Golden Gophers' 2022 Big Ten home opener. Minnesota snapped Indiana's win streak and were the first team to score on them in the 3-0 win last season.
Leading the Newbies
Freshman Kate Childers is one of eight Gophers and the only freshman so far to start all ten matches this season. Childers' minutes add up to 836, and leads all freshmen. The midfielder has also played six full 90-minute games and at least 74 minutes in nine of Minnesota's ten matches.
One for the Books
Graduate goalkeeper Megan Plaschko is making history this season. The Eagan, Minn., native is second all-time overall in goals against average (0.85), and fifth overall in goalkeeper minutes (5,130:09) and shutouts (24.0). She needs one more to match Lindsey Dare (2005-08).
Thursday Promotions
Thursday's game offers a $15 exclusive 2023 scarf + ticket package (season ticket holders receive a scarf for free), BUY NOW! Aurora night is also on Thursday, Rory and members of the Minnesota Aurora will be in attendance.
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