April 3, 2009

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The University of Missouri women's soccer team continues their spring season this Sunday when they welcome the Purdue Boilermakers to Walton Stadium for a 9 a.m. kickoff.

Missouri is 1-1-0 this spring, earning a 1-0 victory over Minnesota before falling to professional team Saint Louis Athletica last time out. Purdue has also played a strong schedule, facing off against the likes of Dayton, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northwestern, professional team Chicago Red Stars, and Indiana already this spring.

Purdue is coming off a successful 2008 season that saw them go 12-7-3 overall, and finish third in the Big Ten Conference with a 5-3-2 record.

The Tigers and Boilermakers have faced off four times in their fall seasons, splitting the series with two wins apiece. The last time the two teams met in the spring season was in 2004 when Missouri earned a 2-1 victory in St. Louis.

Admission for Sunday's match is free of charge and fans are encouraged to park in the main entrance next to the University Field.