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Taylor Uhl & Minnesota Hope To Get Back On The Right Side of the Bubble With A Win Over Iowa

(49) Minnesota vs (38) Iowa – 2:00 PM

Saturday afternoon’s contest between the Golden Gophers and Hawkeyes isn’t just a battle for positioning in the Big Ten but also an opportunity for these two sides to gain ground in the race to hop off the bubble. The past two days have been traumatic ones for bubble sides everywhere, as losses piled up and generally shook up the RPI, especially around the cutline. With both of these sides having been idle through the chaos, each will have a big chance to ease bubble fears with a victory here. The pressure will arguably be greater on the home side, who have pushed the likes of Florida State, San Diego State, Penn State, and Michigan to the limit, but still find themselves in uncertain straits as far as an at-large bid is concerned. A win over Wisconsin last Thursday was a step in the right direction, but the club again fell just short of a big upset in a rollicking 4-3 defeat to Penn State on the road. The club’s defending has been slack at times this season, with just one clean sheet in league play thus far, but the offense is capable of competing with anyone in the nation thanks to the presence of sophomore Taylor Uhl. Uhl will be staring down a worthy foe on Saturday in the form of Iowa’s Cloe Lacasse. The Canadian has been struggling with injury in recent weeks, but when healthy, has the ability to change the course of a game with a few touches. At 11-1-2, Iowa has managed to creep their way up the RPI despite a glaring lack of notable wins. A draw at Michigan last weekend provided a little fuel to Iowa’s at-large bid campaign, but the Hawkeyes know they’ll probably need more if it’s to be playing past early November. With Ohio State and Penn State coming over the horizon, it’s critical for the Hawkeyes to keep the momentum going and get something from this fixture. Questions may still linger over the form of the offense though after two straight 0-0 draws. It means that it could be in Iowa’s best interests to avoid a shootout with the high octane Golden Gophers, especially on the road.

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