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SPORTS

Men's Soccer: Wisconsin comes up short at Michigan State

By Jonah Beleckis | Oct. 21, 2012

The Wisconsin men's soccer team (1-2-0 Big Ten, 5-7-3 overall) was unable to extend their winning streak to three games Sunday. The Badgers fell short on the road at Michigan State (2-2-0, 7-7-1), losing 2-0 in front of over 800 fans in East Lansing, Mich. Goals from the Spartans came in the 26 minute from redshirt senior forward Domenic Barone and in the 59 minute from sophomore forward Adam Montague.

SPORTS

Women's hockey: Struggles continue in LaBahn debut series

By Rex Sheild | Oct. 21, 2012

In the inaugural series at the LaBahn Arena, the Wisconsin women's hockey team (1-3-2 WCHA, 3-3-2 overall) shook off a sluggish offensive performance in Friday's loss, 1-0, and responded with a 3-3 tie on Sunday, but won the shootout 2-0 to gain an extra point against Bemidji State (1-2-1, 2-3-1).

COLUMNS

Column: Seating policy causing headaches for students

By Matt Kleist | Oct. 21, 2012

Saturday turned out to be a perfect day in Madison. The weather was beautiful—a welcome change from the week where it rained nearly every day—and Badger football fans flocked to Camp Randall Stadium with a universal feeling of excitement.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball: Badgers drop match to Hoosiers

By Cameron Kalmon | Oct. 21, 2012

The Wisconsin women’s volleyball (3-7 Big Ten, 15-8 overall) team lost a tough-fought match to Indiana (2-8, 10-12) Friday night.

FOOTBALL

Football: Wisconsin holds on to Paul Bunyan's Axe for ninth straight year

By Matt Fox and Ryan Hill | Oct. 20, 2012

The Wisconsin Badgers (3-1 Big Ten, 6-2 overall) run game catapulted the team to victory yet again, but this time the team has Paul Bunyan’s Axe to show for it for the ninth straight season.

FOOTBALL

Football: 'Barge' formation adds unique twist to Badger victory

By Parker Gabriel | Oct. 20, 2012

When Bill Snyder ran the “Wildcat” offense at Kansas State in the late 1990s, the name made sense. After all, they are the Wildcats.

HOCKEY

Men's Hockey: Kerdiles Suspension Reduced

By Matt Masterson | Oct. 19, 2012

UPDATE: The UW Athletic Department issued a statement clarifying the suspension, saying: "The reduction means that Kerdiles will miss Wisconsin’s first 10 regular-season games, which includes the two games already played against Northern Michigan last weekend. He will be eligible to compete on Friday, Nov. 30 in Wisconsin’s game at Denver."

COLUMNS

Column: Calipari recruiting for another title

By Vince Huth | Oct. 19, 2012

Marcus Lee, a highly regarded basketball recruit out of California, verbally committed Wednesday to play for Kentucky beginning in the fall of 2013.

SPORTS

Women's Soccer: Wisconsin women look to close out regular season on a positive note

By Christian Blatner | Oct. 19, 2012

Following a successful home stand last week, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team (3-4-1 Big Ten, 10-5-1 overall) prepares for a tough road trip. The Badgers are set to face the Purdue Boilermakers (2-5-1 Big Ten, 7-7-2 overall) Friday and the Indiana Hoosiers Sunday at noon.

FOOTBALL

Football: Badgers and Gophers battle for Axe

By Daily Cardinal Staff and Parker Gabriel | Oct. 19, 2012

Conventional wisdom would say that 121 meetings between two opponents would be enough to settle a score.

HOCKEY

Women's Hockey: Wisconsin ready for debut in LaBahn

By Rex Sheild | Oct. 19, 2012

After being swept last weekend against Minnesota-Duluth and being shutout in a series for the first time since 2001, the No. 9 Wisconsin women’s hockey team (1-2-1 WCHA, 3-2-1 overall) look to get back to their winning ways in their first home series of the 2012 season against Bemidji State (0-2-0,1-3-0) Friday.

SPORTS

Wisconsin picks up shutout win

By Jonah Beleckis | Oct. 18, 2012

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team (1-2-0 Big Ten, 5-6-3 overall) has won consecutive games for the first time this season.

VOLLEYBALL

Badger comeback attempt falls short

By Devin Lowe | Oct. 18, 2012

It was a disheartening night in Minnesota for the Badger volleyball team, who faced a strong No. 10 Gophers squad.

COLUMNS

Column: Badger-Gopher rivalry game is the heart of both teams’ seasons

By Grey Satterfield | Oct. 16, 2012

Rivalries define the Big Ten. Flashback to Oct. 29th last year. Under the lights in Columbus, Ohio, quarterback Braxton Miller heaves a forty-yard bomb with 20 seconds left in the game.

FOOTBALL

Football: Ball, offense return to top-level form

By Ryan Hill | Oct. 16, 2012

In what was the Wisconsin football team’s (2-1 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) best performance of the season Saturday, the Badgers seemed to find what was missing offensively in the team’s shakey start to the season.

OPINION

Doping being taken too lightly in U.S.

By By: Jon Shapiro | Oct. 16, 2012

Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner, cancer survivor and hero to many, is now inching closer and closer to being perceived as a performance-enhancing drug user in the court of public opinion. The worst part is that this transgression did not take me by surprise.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin nabs two home victories to shoot up standings

By Christian Blatner | Oct. 15, 2012

The Wisconsin women’s soccer team (3-4-1 Big Ten, 10-5-1 overall) faced off against Northwestern (0-8-0, 4-10-2) Friday night. It was a special night for the Badgers, who celebrated senior night for seven seniors.

SPORTS

Wisconsin tops Michigan behind Rau's six saves

By Taylor Valentine | Oct. 15, 2012

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team (1-2-0 Big Ten, 4-6-3 overall) picked up its first Big Ten win of the season as it bested Michigan (1-2-1, 4-6-1) under the lights at the McClimon Soccer Complex Saturday night.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Badgers face crucial two-game slate

By Blake Duffin | Oct. 12, 2012

The Wisconsin women’s soccer team (1-4-1 Big Ten, 8-5-1 overall) will play the first of its last two home games this season on Friday against Northwestern (0-6-0 Big Ten, 4-8-2 overall) at the McClimon Soccer Complex at 7 p.m.

SPORTS

Badgers prepare for set of road matches

By Cameron Kalmon | Oct. 12, 2012

The Wisconsin women’s volleyball team (2-4 Big Ten, 14-5 Overall) will head to Nebraska to take on the No. 3 Huskers Friday night and then to Iowa Saturday for a match against the Hawkeyes.