Playing on national television is not something a soccer team experiences very often. Especially a team as young as the Wisconsin Badgers, considering five freshmen started in each game this past weekend for Wisconsin.
The No. 4 ranked Badgers (5-0) gear up for their first home match of season as the host of the HotelRED Invitational Friday and Saturday in the UW Field House.
Coach Paula Wilkins and the Badgers are on a roll. Their 6-0 start is one of the best starts in Wisconsin history, and they’ve been winning in impressive fashion. Wisconsin’s last four wins have been shutouts in which they’ve scored three or more goals.
Badger athletics lost a close member of its family Tuesday afternoon, as the Wisconsin men’s hockey team issued a release announcing the death of former Badger hockey player Bob Suter. He was 57.
Your conference is bad, and you should feel bad.
Two games into his career as Wisconsin’s starting quarterback, Tanner McEvoy has managed to do his best Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde impersonation.
Men’s soccer
This past Saturday afternoon, when Marin Cilic rocketed a forehand winner down the line past a defeated Roger Federer to secure a spot in the U.S. Open men’s tennis final against Kei Nishikori, a stat popped onto the TV screen that made my jaw hit the floor.
After the Packers were walloped by Seattle last Thursday night, it seemed like an appropriate time for Wisconsin sports fans to take a step back and let out a prolonged sigh.
A tough pair of Georges sent the Badgers home from the east coast this weekend without a win.
The No. 15 Badgers (6-0) had momentum behind them as they headed to Washington this weekend for a pair of road games against quality opponents - the Washington Huskies (4-1) and the Portland Pilots (3-2).
No. 4 Wisconsin (5-0) is a team to watch as they begin their season with strong tournament showings.
Week 1 of the college football season is in the books. In all but one of the matchups between ranked teams, the chalk prevailed around the country.
Minnesota 42, Eastern Illinois 20
College football is not a sprint. It is a 16-week marathon, and for the fans who can’t get enough, Week 2 is already bearing down on us with some scintillating matchups.
McEvoy’s Development
HOUSTON—For 33 minutes Saturday, Wisconsin dominated a ballyhooed SEC team and looked capable of beating anybody in the nation.
Wisconsin earned a much-needed win after the Aug. 30 loss at the hands of LSU, but the Badgers’ performance prompted concerns that will need to be addressed in the coming weeks before conference play begins.
Following an impressive showing in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Wisconsin volleyball (2-0) is looking to keep its early season momentum going in the Northern Colorado/Colorado State Classic tournament this weekend.
After splitting their first two games at home, the Badgers hit the road this weekend with games Friday and Sunday at George Mason and Georgetown.
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