Sports

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MEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin men’s soccer will play Michigan for spot in Big Ten Tournament

By Grace Cannizzo | Nov. 2, 2024

Only the top seven teams in the conference make it into the Big Ten Tournament, and the Wisconsin men’s soccer team currently sits at eighth in the rankings, two points behind the Michigan Wolverines. If the Badgers beat the Wolverines on Sunday and take the three points, they will earn the seventh seed in the tournament. If the Badgers tie or lose, Michigan will take the last seed.

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FOOTBALL

Second half woes continue as Wisconsin falls to Penn State

By Josh Murphy | Nov. 2, 2024

The Badgers had Penn State right where they wanted them.

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FOOTBALL

Badgers fall to No. 3 Nittany Lions

By Sophia Ross | Oct. 31, 2024

Every Badgers fan’s dream almost came to fruition in the first half as Wisconsin faced off against No. 3 ranked Penn State on Saturday in Camp Randall. 

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Series preview: Wisconsin men’s hockey faces Notre Dame in search of their second win

By Haellie Opp | Oct. 31, 2024

The Wisconsin men’s hockey (1-5-0) team travels to South Bend, Indiana, to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2-0) after being swept by Denver University in their two-game series over the weekend.

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Men’s hockey’s first road series ends in losses against No. 1 Denver

By Abigail Bures | Oct. 31, 2024

The Wisconsin men’s hockey team played their first away games of the season this past Friday and Saturday against the defending national champion and No.1 ranked  University of Denver. This marked the first time the Badgers have played at Denver since 2016. 

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WOMEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin women’s soccer to face Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

By Gabriella Hartlaub | Oct. 31, 2024

The Wisconsin Badgers women's soccer team is set to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten women's soccer tournament on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m. 

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Badgers gear up for the season with eyes on March Madness

By Spencer Teman | Oct. 31, 2024

After a disappointing first-round loss to James Madison in March, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team will look to return to March Madness for the 22nd time in the last 24 years. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Badger volleyball secures massive win against No. 10 Purdue

By Eliana Mann | Oct. 29, 2024

The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Madison volleyball team traveled to a sold-out Mackey Arena on Saturday to take on No. 10 Purdue and emerged victorious with a 3-0 win. 

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Badgers’ hockey coach Mark Johnson keeps on winning

By Elizabeth Jacques | Oct. 29, 2024

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s thrilling three-goal comeback on Thursday to beat Minnesota is one of many historic wins under head coach Mark Johnson. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Badger volleyball secures massive win against No. 10 Purdue

Oct. 29, 2024

The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Madison volleyball team traveled to a sold-out Mackey Arena on Saturday to take on No. 10 Purdue and emerged victorious with a 3-0 win. 

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SPORTS

How UW-Madison students feel about Name, Image, Likeness

By Caroline McGartland | Oct. 29, 2024

The NCAA implemented a policy that allows student-athletes to make money from their own personal brand in June 2021. While there has never been such a financial consideration for athletes in college sports, some argue the entire concept of Name, Image, Likeness threatens the foundation of college sports by completely removing any hint of amateurism and introduces enormous sums of money for a sport that’s done just fine without. 

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MEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin men’s soccer shut out Penn State in a 2-0 on-the-road win

By Grace Cannizzo | Oct. 29, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Madison men’s soccer team put an end to their six-game loss streak on Saturday night, shutting out the Nittany Lions and converting on both of their shots on goal to earn a 2-0 win.

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VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin volleyball sweeps Indiana with authority

By Eliana Mann | Oct. 28, 2024

The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Madison volleyball team beat the University of Indiana Hoosiers in straight sets on Thursday. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin prevails in heavyweight matchup against Oregon

By Carlos Bello | Oct. 28, 2024

The No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers outlasted the No. 11 Oregon Ducks in a four-set match at the Fieldhouse on Oct. 18.  This game was a rematch of last year's quarterfinals, where the then-No. 1 Badgers defeated the then-No. 2 Ducks by the same score to reach the Final Four in Tampa.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin can upset No. 3 Penn State, but they’ll need a near-perfect game

By Josh Murphy | Oct. 26, 2024

The Wisconsin Badgers extended their win streak to three games after going to Evanston and defeating Northwestern 23-3. Defense was the name of the game last weekend, holding the Wildcats to just 209 total yards of offense and one field goal.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin was stuck in neutral. Now, they’re running full-speed toward an upset

By Jacob Szczap | Oct. 26, 2024

In the first year and a half of Luke Fickell’s reign, the Wisconsin Badgers football head coach has overseen a lot. Fickell’s experienced the hope of taking over a historical college football program, the bittersweetness of changing an iconic system, continuous recruiting successes and most importantly, the frustration that building progress at Wisconsin has not been easy. But in the last three weeks, Fickell has experienced something completely new. 

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Badger men’s hoops is (almost) back: here’s what to expect

By Elizabeth Jacques | Oct. 26, 2024

Yes, you read that right, basketball season is right around the corner. On Oct. 20, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is back in the Kohl Center for their annual Red and White scrimmage.  

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FOOTBALL

Tawee Walker finally earns his spotlight as a Badger

By Brendan Wolf | Oct. 26, 2024

The Wisconsin Badgers football program seemed to reach a new low after blowing a 21-10 halftime lead at No. 23 University of Southern California. While the game ended in a 31-21 loss, Wisconsin’s first half performance offered a glimpse of what was to come in the approaching weeks, especially from senior running back Tawee Walker, who rushed for two of the three touchdowns scored.

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MEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin men’s soccer falls to Ohio State in a 3-2 battle at home

By Grace Cannizzo | Oct. 25, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Madison men’s soccer team scored twice on Saturday, but that wasn’t enough to secure the win against the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes — who have scored 33 goals this season, the second most in the country.  

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin wins third consecutive conference game after defeating Northwestern

By Sophia Ross | Oct. 25, 2024

The atmosphere of an away game is always bound to be different than when playing at home, especially when that game is set at a temporary venue. But even a 12,000 person stadium located directly off of windy Lake Michigan could not stop the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 23-3 as they secured their third consecutive Big Ten conference win.