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Sophomore guard Brad Davison and the Badgers hope to get back to the NCAA Tournament this season. 
MEN'S BASKETBALL

After missing NCAA Tournament, Badgers men's basketball is ready to bounce back

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Oct. 25, 2018

When the Wisconsin men’s basketball team took the floor for warm-ups before the “Red and White Scrimmage” Sunday, one of the first songs to play over the loudspeakers was Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” It was an apt choice for this year’s team, one that finds itself in uncharted territory. After a 2017-2018 season full of injuries, heartbreaking losses and countless ups and downs, the 2018-2019 squad returns with a chip on their shoulder.

Senior defender Isaac Schlenker scored his third goal of the season as the Badgers won 2-1 in overtime. 
MEN'S SOCCER

Melick strikes again in OT to give Wisconsin a 2-1 win over Northwestern

By Bremen Keasey | Oct. 24, 2018

Lighting struck twice for the Badgers, once again from the boot of Noah Melick. For the second straight game, Melick scored a fantastic strike in double overtime, propelling the Wisconsin Badgers (5-2-0 Big Ten, 8-5-2 overall) to a 2-1 over the Northwestern Wildcats (0-5-3, 4-8-5). Melick’s second straight game-winning goal in overtime came in a similar one from his stunner against Michigan. A long ball from junior defender Zach Klacnick bounced into the path of the freshman forward at the edge of the box.

Senior forward Dani Rhodes scored Wisconsin's first goal Sunday night, in a dominant performance over in-state rivals Green Bay.
WOMEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin loses on the road to OSU to end the regular season

By Julien Scribner | Oct. 23, 2018

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s soccer team (6-2-3 Big Ten, 12-3-3 overall) concluded their regular season with a 2-1 loss on the road against Ohio State (6-2-3, 9-5-3). Both teams entered the game in good form with Wisconsin unbeaten in its previous seven games and the Buckeyes picking up only one loss over their last 10. Ohio State took the lead in only the ninth minute of the game when a low cross from senior midfielder Eleanor Gabriel found sophomore forward Marissa Birzon behind the Wisconsin back line. With a move taking her past the flying Jordyn Bloomer, Birzon found herself with an easy finish on an open net to put the Buckeyes in front.

Wisconsin's defense took advantage of a sudden snowstorm late in the first quarter to collect three interceptions and a pair of fumbles in the first half.
SPORTS

Young UW defense steps up, forces five turnovers in win over Illinois

By Morgan Spohn | Oct. 20, 2018

When the Wisconsin secondary came out for their finals warm-ups, starting safeties Reggie Pearson and Scott Nelson came out without pads while D’Cota Dixon looked like a coach instead of a player. With all three safeties out for the game, the question loomed on who was going to step up at strong safety for an injury riddled secondary.

Junior quarterback Alex Hornibrook threw for three touchdowns in Wisconsin's 49-20 win against Illinois on Homecoming. 
FOOTBALL

Wisconsin takes advantage of wild weather to defeat Illinois 49-20 at Camp Randall

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 20, 2018

The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers (3-1 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) came into Saturday’s game with the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-3, 3-4) without their top three safeties — D’Cota Dixon, Scott Nelson and Reggie Pearson — and without top defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk. That proved to be no problem for the defense, as Jim Leonhard’s crew had five takeaways in the first half, leading to 21 points for the Badgers en route to a 49-20 win.

Turnovers have been an issue for junior quarterback Alex Hornibrook since he became a starter in 2016, and Illinois' secondary has shown the ability to change the game with a pick — or multiple — this season.
FOOTBALL

Ball-hawking Illinois secondary should look to exploit Hornibrook’s turnover-prone ways

By Olivia Hermsen | Oct. 19, 2018

Both the Badgers and the Illini will be heading into this week's match-up looking to redeem themselves from devastating Big Ten losses in week seven. In previous years, the Fighting Illini have struggled to compete against Wisconsin, but this year their improved defense will give them a better chance to make a stand at UW’s homecoming game. Illinois has the personnel to stop the Badgers’ passing game and force turnovers from Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook.

Illinois is averaging 229 yards per game on the ground in the 2018 season and already has more wins in 6 games than in the previous two seasons.
FOOTBALL

Illinois looking to climb out of Big Ten cellar with strong running, secondary

By Peyton Kadlecek | Oct. 19, 2018

After a devastating blow of 38-13 from Michigan last weekend, Wisconsin looks to recover with a win as they prepare to face Illinois at home. The Badgers will host Illinois during homecoming weekend. In a similar manner, however, Illinois will also be entering this matchup coming off a significant loss of 46-7 against Purdue. Although the Fighting Illini are now 3-3, they still have the potential to battle with the Badgers.

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