Date: Oct. 12, 2023
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Site: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
X: @GopherSoccer, @OhioStateWSOC
Minnesota (5-4-4, 1-3-2 Big Ten) vs Nebraska (9-2-3, 3-1-2 Big Ten)
Date: Oct. 15, 2023
Time: 1 p.m. CT
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Site: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
X: @GopherSoccer, @HuskerSoccer
Ohio State Series History
For the first time since 2019, the Golden Gophers will face the Ohio State Buckeyes at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. 2021 was the last meeting in Columbus, Ohio with Minnesota taking the win. Since 1993, the Buckeyes and Gophers have faced each other 28 times.
Minnesota leads the all-time series at 13-11-4. In their last seven meetings, Ohio State has picked up just one win in 2017, 2-1.
Nebraska Series History
With the Huskers coming to town, the Golden Gophers look to pick up their first win over Nebraska since 2017. The Huskers have won two of the last five, with one match being deemed a no-contest and the other two draws.
Overall, Nebraska leads the series 9-7-8, with the first meeting dating back to 1996.
Setting Up for Success
On Sunday, Minnesota came back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Fighting Illini, 3-1. Izzy Brown and Sophia Romine each scored, with Megan Nemec assisting all three goals.
Nemec’s three assists are the most by any Gopher in a single game since April Bockin (4) vs. Michigan State on Sept. 24, 2017.
Brace for the Best
For the third time in her career at Minnesota, Sophia Romine scored a brace to secure Minnesota’s first Big Ten conference win.
Romine scored twice against North Dakota (Sept. 4) and Purdue (Oct. 20) last season.
Impactful Freshmen
Freshman Kate Childers is one of six Golden Gophers to start every game this season. Competing in the midfield, Childers has put up 1,084 minutes this season and has played eight full 90 minute games.
Up Next
Minnesota finishes out the Big Ten season on the road at Northwestern on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:00 p.m. and at Purdue on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 12 p.m. All times are central and both matches can be streamed live on B1G+.
