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SPORTS

Badgers return home looking to keep building off successful weekend

By Rex Sheild | Sep. 20, 2012

Coming off of a 0-0 tie and a 1-0 win against Western Illinois and IUPUI respectively at the University of Illinois-Chicago Soccer Classic this past weekend, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team (2-2-3 overall) looks to continue its winning ways on Friday as it takes on Big Ten foe Penn State (5-1-1 overall) at the McClimon Soccer Complex in the first conference game of the season for both squads.

VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin prepares for first conference test of year

By Molly Reppen and Vince Huth | Sep. 20, 2012

By Vince Huth

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Badger women’s soccer team readies for Big Ten opener this weekend

By Christian Blatner | Sep. 20, 2012

The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers women’s soccer team (0-1-0 Big Ten, 6-2-0 overall) open up their home conference schedule at the McClimon Soccer Complex on Friday as they face off with the Michigan State Spartans. Friday’s game will be an important one for the team, as they are coming off a 2-1 loss to No. 11 Penn State last Sunday.

FOOTBALL

Defense looks to make name for itself

By Matt Masterson and Tony Schultz | Sep. 20, 2012

While much of the national spotlight has been centered on the Wisconsin football team’s (2-1 overall) struggling offense, the squad’s defense has been the team’s stabilizing force so far this season.

SPORTS

Brewers make games meaningful

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 20, 2012

Every once in a while, I like to get away from writing about college football. It’s not like there’s any shortage of storylines at this point, nor any shortage of opinions about those storylines, but let’s put that aside, just for these few hundred words.

FOOTBALL

Badgers’ offense looks to bounce back

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 18, 2012

There is no shortage of questions in regards to the Wisconsin football team’s (2-1) offense in the days leading up to Saturday’s non-conference finale against Texas-El Paso (1-2).

SPORTS

NFL replacement refs damaging product on the field, but not off it

By Eric Kleefeld and Vince Huth | Sep. 18, 2012

The NFL’s replacement referees had a gruesome first two weeks of games, but I’m not sure how much blame they really deserve.

SPORTS

Eaves addresses jersey patch, rink dedication

By Matt Masterson | Sep. 18, 2012

Athletic director Barry Alvarez and men’s hockey head coach Mike Eaves met with the media Monday afternoon to discuss the outlook for the team’s upcoming historic 50th season.

SPORTS

Rau named player of the week

Sep. 18, 2012

Freshman goalkeeper Chase Rau was named the Big Ten’s co-defensive player of the week in men’s soccer after recording two shutouts during Wisconsin’s weekend road trip.

SPORTS

Owners to blame for failure to reach new NHL agreement

By Matt Masterson | Sep. 18, 2012

Between Badger football on Saturday and the NFL on Sunday, you may have missed the most important piece of news from this past weekend: The NHL is locked out. Again.

SOFTBALL

Badgers sweep Kirkland CC

By Rex Sheild | Sep. 16, 2012

Playing in its first exhibition game of the fall season, the Wisconsin softball team (2-0 overall) defeated visiting Kirkland Community College in a double header Sunday at Goodman Softball Complex, 4-0 and 11-2.

FOOTBALL

Column: Big Ten title possible with return to classic UW football

By Matthew Kleist | Sep. 16, 2012

As a sports fan, you start to build up some expectations for the teams you support. After two straight Big Ten championships and Rose Bowl appearances, Badger football fans have come to expect consistent success.

SOFTBALL

Wisconsin softball team look to kick off another successful season

By Rex Sheild | Sep. 13, 2012

The Wisconsin softball team kicks off the fall season this Sunday in a double-header against Kirkwood Community College at the Goodman Diamond at 1 p.m and 3 p.m, respectively.

SPORTS

Badgers hope to bring back a sense of urgency

By Maureen Backman and Ryan Hill | Sep. 13, 2012

Get ready for a changed Wisconsin Badgers team (1-1 overall) this Saturday against the Utah State Aggies (2-0 overall) when they burst through the tunnel at Camp Randall Stadium.

FOOTBALL

SEC’s recent dominance may be more hype than actual results

By Max Sternberg | Sep. 13, 2012

I know I have a reputation for being an SEC hater in football, and I won’t hide from it. So when No. 8 Arkansas lost Saturday to Louisiana-Monroe at home, I couldn’t keep myself from opening up Microsoft Word and throwing out a few words of joy.

SPORTS

Men’s soccer team travels to Chicago for weekend series

By Matt Masterson | Sep. 13, 2012

Coming off of a disappointing home series last weekend, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s soccer team (1-2-2 overall) is travelling to Chicago for the Chicago South Loop Hotel UIC Soccer Classic this weekend in hopes of turning around their slow start.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Bielefeld lifts Wisconsin in OT

By Rex Sheild | Sep. 13, 2012

The No. 13 Wisconsin women’s soccer team (6-1-0 overall) got a late goal in regulation from redshirt sophomore midfielder Kodee Williams and a header from senior midfielder Joana Bielefeld in extra time as the Badgers survived another overtime match, ousting in-state rival University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1-4-1 overall), 2-1, on the road at Engelmann Field. With the victory, the Badgers improved to 6-1-0 for the first time since 2004.

FOOTBALL

Column: Impact of Markuson’s firing yet to be seen

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 13, 2012

When any sports season concludes, one of the most interesting exercises is to look back at defining moments. Sometimes, anybody that’s watching knows one when they see it live. Other times, the moments are shrouded and only become apparent in their importance much later. Occasionally, something appears to be a season-defining moment and it turns out not to be.

FOOTBALL

O-line ready to bounce back under new coach

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 11, 2012

After each of the first two games of this season, redshirt junior center Travis Frederick said the offensive line was struggling to find its way more than he expected it to, despite working in new regular starters at three positions.

FOOTBALL

Badger offense horrid in defeat

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 11, 2012

CORVALLIS, Ore.—No matter how you slice it, the Badgers’ (1-1 overall) offensive performance Saturday was one of the poorest in recent memory.