Boilers Advance to Big Ten Championship

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Purdue advanced to the Big Ten Tournament Championship after earning a 2-2 draw in regulation against, and winning the penalty shootout, 4-3.The Boilers will be a part of their first Big Ten Championship since 2007, only the second in program history.

The Boilermakers improved to 16-2-3 on the season, after batting through a double overtime and a penalty shootout to advance. Purdue will host the championship match as it is the highest remaining seed over No. 4 Michigan State.

Wisconsin took a 2-0 lead with goals in the 28th and 30th minutes in the first half. Abby Ballek opened the scoring before Erin Connolly added the second. Purdue responded quickly, as Irene Campo found…