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Junior midfielder Mitch Guitar helped guide the Wisconsin Badgers over the Buckeyes in overtime.

MEN'S SOCCER

Badgers gut out 1-0 win over Valparaiso in soggy conditions

By Bremen Keasey | Sep. 3, 2018

The Wisconsin Badgers (2-2-0) gutted through soggy conditions and a field change to earn a confidence-boosting 1-0 win over the Valparaiso Crusaders (1-3-0). While technically a home game, UW was forced to move the game 7.2 miles away to the Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Pitch on Madison College’s campus because conditions at McClimon were too soaked to play.

MEN'S SOCCER

Missed chances cost Badgers as they fall to Fordham in overtime

By Bremen Keasey | Sep. 2, 2018

The Wisconsin Badgers (1-2-0) let a good performance slip into a heartbreaking overtime loss to the No. 15 Fordham Rams (2-0-0) as the Rams’ junior forward Johannes Pieles scored a golden goal for a 1-0 win for Fordham. The German forward thumped a header into the back of the net after a brilliant free kick service by senior midfielder Janos Loebe found the danger zone of the Badgers’ box.

Sophomore cornerback Faion Hicks was one of the bright spots for Wisconsin in his freshman season, starting 11 games and recording four passes defended.

FOOTBALL

Wisconsin's youth and offense show promise in dominating win over Hilltoppers

By Jared Schwartz | Sep. 1, 2018

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Badgers offense showed flashes of what it is capable of, while their new-look defense impressed in Wisconsin’s 34-3 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Tight end Jake Ferguson (left) celebrates with receiver Kendric Pryor after Pryor's touchdown grab put the Badgers up 24-0 at the close of the second quarter.

FOOTBALL

Badgers shake off early rust, smother Western Kentucky in season opener

By Morgan Spohn | Aug. 31, 2018

Over eight months removed from their last game, the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers football team (0-0 Big Ten, 1-0 overall) looked rusty throughout the first half of their 34-3 home win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0 Conference USA, 0-1 overall) on Friday night.

Dontye Carriere-Williams will transfer from program, leaving gaps in experience in the Badger secondary

FOOTBALL

Cornerback Carriere-Williams Set to Transfer

By Morgan Spohn | Aug. 31, 2018

Redshirt sophomore cornerback Dontye Carriere-Williams announced that he would be leaving the Badgers’ football program. Carriere-Williams tweeted an announcement on Wednesday night that he’s been granted a full release just two days before No.4 Wisconsin opens up the 2018 season against Western Kentucky. After playing in all 14 games last season with five starts, Carriere-Williams was the only player at the cornerback position with any meaningful game experience heading into the start of this season. Carriere-Williams played as the Badgers’ No. 3 cornerback last season behind Nick Nelson and Derrick Tindal.

Freshmen Kayden Lyles and Scott Nelson are expected to be contributors on the defensive line and in the secondary, which have been weakened by the departures of Garrett Dooley (5) and Derrick Tindal (25), among others.

FOOTBALL

Young starters on Wisconsin's defense look to prove themselves against Western Kentucky

By Jared Schwartz | Aug. 30, 2018

After a summer of lofty expectations and pre-season hype, including a No. 4 ranking in the AP poll, Wisconsin football kicks off its 2018 season Friday night against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. For many on the Badgers’ new-look defense, Friday will be their first collegiate game.

MEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin earns first win of the season over Hartford

By Bremen Keasey | Aug. 28, 2018

The Badgers bounce back after an opening day loss to win their first game of the season against Hartford.

FOOTBALL

Following suspensions to top receivers, Badgers depth to be tested

By Jared Schwartz | Aug. 23, 2018

Heading into a season with their highest preseason ranking in 18 years, unforseen adversity has been dropped on the Badgers’ doorstep.

BASKETBALL

Wisconsin Basketball 2018-2019 Schedule Released

By Jake Nisse | Aug. 21, 2018

Wisconsin’s basketball schedule for the 2018-19 season is set. The calendar was released Tuesday afternoon by the Big Ten, and it should test a young Badgers team that missed the NCAA tournament last season. Like last season, the Badgers will face some stingy non-conference opposition early in the season. Wisconsin will travel to Xavier and Marquette before Christmas, and will face Stanford and either Florida or Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis, which runs from November 21-23. The Badgers will also be tested by the Big Ten’s new 20-game schedule, a wrinkle that will make its debut this season (teams previously played 18 games against conference foes). Coach Greg Gard’s squad will begin its Big Ten slate November 30 at Iowa, before hosting Purdue and Maryland in Friday-night games.

CAMPUS NEWS

Badgers receiver Cephus suspended from team for sexual assault charges

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Aug. 20, 2018

Junior receiver Quintez Cephus has been formally suspended from the team following the announcement of a pair of felony sexual assault charges Monday.

MEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin men's soccer to rely on experienced spine while reloading attack

By Bremen Keasey | Aug. 19, 2018

Despite key departures to the Big-Ten-title-winning team, Wisconsin men's soccer can rely on an experienced core that can help young promising forwards make a difference up top.

Jonathan Taylor made a huge impact during his freshman season. Wisconsin's new class of freshmen have potential to see lots of reps this season, especially on defense

FOOTBALL

Breakout Badgers: Incoming freshmen looking for an impact in 2018, beyond

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Aug. 17, 2018

The 2018 Wisconsin Badgers have a unique luxury when it comes to their incoming freshmen: If all goes according to plan, they may not be needed at all.

With titles in the men's 1500 and women's heptathlon, Wisconsin was one of only five schools with a men's and women's individual national champion.

TRACK AND FIELD

Hoare and Ellenwood cap off stellar season, career with national titles

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Jun. 11, 2018

The 2018 Division 1 NCAA Outdoor National Championships, held June 6th-9th in Eugene, Oregon, provided the perfect setting for a pair of Badgers to collect their first national titles, capping off a standout year and a standout career.

COLUMNS

New football season ticket policy puts efficiency before fairness

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Jun. 11, 2018

Six months ago, I started a self-imposed hiatus from writing as I began my semester in Italy. Having consumed all the carbohydrates I can reasonably eat and said “alora” more times than you can count, however, I’m back.

A conference All-Freshman team selection in 2018, Taylor Johnson is one of several young stars leading the Badgers in 2019.

SOFTBALL

Wisconsin takes first-ever series from Nebraska in dominant sweep

By Andrew Guckes | Apr. 30, 2018

Where has this been all year? With the postseason right around the corner, Wisconsin softball (9-8 Big Ten, 25-19 overall) churned out their best series of the season, stunning Nebraska (8-11, 30-20) with a three-game sweep in Lincoln.

SPORTS

From tournament runs to top five upsets, Wisconsin's best sports moments of the year

By Daily Cardinal Staff | Apr. 26, 2018

Football Within the span of just over three minutes versus Michigan, touchdowns from wide receivers A.J.

SPORTS

Freshman Griffin Barela helping to lead a young UW men's golf team into postseason play

By Nick Baumann | Apr. 25, 2018

Griffin Barela has quickly proven himself to be an irregular freshman for the Wisconsin men’s golf team.

FOOTBALL

Dixon leading more than just Wisconsin's secondary as Badgers finish spring camp

By Jared Schwartz | Apr. 24, 2018

After losing starting cornerbacks Derrick Tindal and Nick Nelson along with starting safety Natrell Jamerson, senior D’Cota Dixon is the lone returning member of the Badgers’ 2017 defensive backfield.

MEN'S TENNIS

Badgers split final road trip heading into conference tournament

By Alex Young | Apr. 23, 2018

The Wisconsin men’s tennis ( 5-6 Big Ten, 13-11 overall) team finished out the regular season with a pair of Big Ten road matches this weekend.

Melanie Cross's grand slam helped UW win both of its games this weekend and take the series against Purdue.

SOFTBALL

Wisconsin takes two-of-three against Purdue to even conference record

By Andrew Guckes | Apr. 23, 2018

Wisconsin (6-6 Big Ten, 21-17 overall) climbed back to .500 in conference play with a series win against Purdue (4-10, 13-34) this weekend at Goodman Diamond.