The Gopher soccer team will take on the Wolfpack from North Carolina State Saturday night at 7:00 at Jane Lyle Robbie Stadium on the St. Paul Campus. It will be the Gophers tenth appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Minnesota won both the regular season Big Ten Championship and Big Ten Tournament combo for the first time in school history this season. They are ranked #8 in the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Poll, which ties for their highest ranking ever. The are #19 over all in the RPI.
The Gophers will face a Wolfpack squad making their first NCAA appearance since 1996.