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SOFTBALL

Softball: Badgers ready for non-conference doubleheader

By Ryan Hill | Apr. 24, 2012

Do not expect the Wisconsin softball team (11-4 Big Ten, 27-13 overall) to take the pedal off the metal now that they are in the final stretch of the season and have a quick break from the Big Ten schedule. The Badgers hope to keep their four-game winning streak alive when they host the Indiana State Sycamores (13-7 Missouri Valley, 18-26 overall) Wednesday afternoon at Goodman Diamond.

FOOTBALL

Football: Two night games on 2012 schedule

By Matthew Kleist | Apr. 24, 2012

Tuesday the Wisconsin football team will play two prime-time games in the 2012 season.

SOFTBALL

Softball: Healy breeding success

By Andrew Haffner and Peter Geppert | Apr. 24, 2012

As the wins are beginning to pile up and the Wisconsin softball team is emerging as a contender for the Big Ten title, it is impossible to overlook head coach Yvette Healy, who has been the key to the team’s success.

FOOTBALL

Football: Bielema compliments progression of UW’s ‘no-name’ defense

By Rex Sheild | Apr. 24, 2012

The month-long span of 14 grueling spring practices will come to a conclusion Saturday for the Wisconsin football team prepares to play in their annual spring game at Camp Randall Stadium.

SOFTBALL

Softball: Badgers stay hot, sweep Penn State

By Ryan Hill | Apr. 22, 2012

Just after having its school-record nine-game win streak snapped by Illinois last Sunday, the Wisconsin softball team (11-4 Big Ten, 27-13 overall) has already started another notable streak after sweeping Penn State to push its winning streak to four.

HOCKEY

Women's Hockey: Badgers sign two to Letters of Intent

By Matthew Kleist and Joe Patton | Apr. 22, 2012

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team added two more skaters for the 2012-’13 season. Forward Erika Sowchuk and goaltender Jorie Walters signed their National Letters of Intent to bring the 2012-’13 recruiting class to a total of six.

SPORTS

Men's Golf: Wisconsin places 13th at Boilermaker Invitational

By Vince Huth | Apr. 22, 2012

In its final event before the Big Ten Championships, the Wisconsin men’s golf team shot 62-over-par (310-317-299--926) to finish 13th out of 18 teams at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind., this weekend.

SPORTS

Women's Soccer: Badgers fall to Central Michigan in spring exhibition

By Rex Sheild | Apr. 22, 2012

Facing off for the first time since the Sept. 14 thrilling matchup, the Wisconsin women's soccer team lost another heartbreaking, down-to-the-wire game against Central Michigan in an exhibition, 2-1.

SOFTBALL

Softball: Nittany Lions up next

By Peter Geppert | Apr. 19, 2012

Producing runs has not been a problem this year for the Wisconsin softball team (8-4 Big Ten, 24-13). Last weekend, in a 10-7 shootout win over the Fighting Illini of Illinois, the Badgers were able to generate offense on the back of a school-record six homeruns.

SPORTS

Softball: Badgers take two of three from Illini

By Brett Bachman | Apr. 15, 2012

The Wisconsin softball team (8-4 Big Ten, 24-11 overall) took two of its three games against Illinois this weekend, winning in an 8-0 shutout Saturday and splitting a doubleheader Sunday at Eichelberger Field.

SPORTS

Women's Tennis: Wisconsin claims second Big Ten win

By Ryan Hill | Apr. 15, 2012

For the first time since 2003, the Wisconsin women’s tennis team (2-7 Big Ten, 11-10 overall) outlasted No. 47 Indiana (4-5, 15-8) by a score of 5-2 Sunday at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

SPORTS

Men's Golf: Wisconsin shoots season-best in ninth place finish

By Vince Huth | Apr. 15, 2012

In an event that featured half of the Big Ten Conference, the Wisconsin men’s golf team put together its best 54-hole score of the season to finish ninth at the Hawkeye Great-River Invitational this weekend.

SOFTBALL

Softball: Illinois up next for surging Badgers

By Peter Geppert | Apr. 12, 2012

Stickers are a big deal for the Wisconsin softball team (6-3 Big Ten, 22-12 overall), as the coaching staff will often give out stickers to players for great individual and team performances.

SOFTBALL

Softball: Badgers sweep doubleheader

By Ryan Hill | Apr. 11, 2012

The Wisconsin softball squad (6-3 Big Ten, 22-12 overall) has built a reputation over the past year as being a comeback team. There’s no question that the Badgers reinforced this fact Tuesday night against Western Illinois (13-12 Summit League, 22-18 overall).

SPORTS

Men's Golf: Wisconsin struggles late, finishes 11th

By Josh Schur | Apr. 11, 2012

In a tournament where Wisconsin had put itself in a position to compete for a top spot, things quickly turned forgettable for the Badgers in the COG Mizzou Intercollegiate tournament.

SOFTBALL

Softball: Turning up the heat

By Brett Bachman | Apr. 9, 2012

After a successful spring break the Wisconsin softball team (6-3 Big Ten, 20-12 overall) closes out a five-game home stand at Goodman Diamond with a doubleheader against the Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks (12-3 Summit League, 22-16 overall).

SPORTS

Men's Golf: Badgers in middle of pack after day one

By Vince Huth and By James Lanser | Apr. 9, 2012

Fresh off what was most likely a weekend spent watching The Masters, the Wisconsin men’s golf team opened the two-day, 54-hole COG Mizzou Intercollegiate in Colombia, Mo. Monday.

SOFTBALL

Softball: Badgers earn sweep of rival Minnesota

By Peter Geppert | Apr. 8, 2012

In the past, most Wisconsin softball teams would have been unable to surmount a large lead in the closing innings of a game. However, this year’s Badgers (6-3 Big Ten, 20-12 overall) are carrying a different attitude and swagger under second year head coach Yvette Healy.

SOFTBALL

Softball: Badgers face Northwestern in home opening series

By Brett Bachman | Mar. 28, 2012

The Wisconsin softball team (2-1 Big Ten, 13-10 Overall) hosts Big Ten rival Northwestern (0-3, 12-17) in the team’s home opener at Goodman Diamond.

BASKETBALL

April Fool's: Wrong Ryan Evans to blame for Sweet 16 loss

By Evan I. Disco | Mar. 28, 2012

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team revealed Wednesday its loss against Syracuse can be attributed not to a botched final possession or inability to shoot anything other than three-pointers, but instead to the wrong Ryan Evans suiting up for the Badgers.