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Without the services of star freshman defenseman K'Andre Miller, Wisconsin's defense will have to step up against the Fighting Irish.

MEN'S HOCKEY

Wisconsin looking to avoid home letdown against Michigan State

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Dec. 6, 2018

In the two-plus seasons since head coach Tony Granato took the program’s reins, Wisconsin’s men’s hockey team has been defined as much by the depth of its lows as by the height of its highs. The Badgers have claimed a win over the country’s top team and suffered an embarrassing home loss against one of the worst. Last season, they were the only team in the Big Ten to beat all six of the conference’s other teams, but also suffered a loss against all six as well.

Sophomore guard Kobe King was one of several Wisconsin players heavily recruited by Marquette coming out of high school, but stayed committed to the Badgers.

BASKETBALL

On and off the court, connections run deep in Wisconsin-Marquette rivalry

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Dec. 6, 2018

The long-running rivalry between Wisconsin and Marquette is ever-present in America’s Dairyland. It has caused friendships to fracture. Parents and siblings root for the younger members of the family to spurn one university or the other; sometimes they even watch, with feigned horror, as their loved ones make the “wrong” choice. People in (slightly) long-distance relationships are forced to weather the tensions that accompany these divided loyalties.

Senior forward Emily Clark broke her scoreless streak with a hat trick against Syracuse, and she'll be looking to continue that scoring form against the Huskies.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Badgers return to conference play as they begin three-week road trip against St. Cloud

By Kalli Anderson | Dec. 6, 2018

No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey (17-1-0 overall, 7-1-0-0 WCHA) starts its three-week away series with a matchup against St. Cloud (5-13-1 overall, 2-10-0-0 WCHA) this weekend. With 21 points so far in the WCHA, the Badgers will look to close the gap to conference leaders Minnesota and Ohio State in their return to conference play, which was broken up by series against Harvard and Syracuse.

After the Badgers' struggles in the passing game last season, it would be a good idea to find a graduate transfer quarterback — potentially someone like Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts.

SPORTS

Column: Badgers should look for a graduate transfer quarterback to upgrade passing game

By Sam Shiffman | Dec. 6, 2018

After last year’s Orange Bowl in which he threw four touchdowns and was named MVP, Alex Hornibrook looked poised to have a breakout 2018.

SPORTS

From national champions to standout sophomores, Wisconsin’s best athletes of 2018

By Daily Cardinal Sports | Dec. 6, 2018

As the fall semester winds down, The Daily Cardinal’s beat writers celebrate the top athletes during the fall seasons.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin earns 67-49 lopsided victory over Marshall to snap losing streak

By Peyton Kadlecek | Dec. 4, 2018

Wisconsin (7-2) snapped its two-game losing streak after it defeated Marshall (3-5) at home 67-49.

Senior forward Khalil Iverson scored two key baskets to start the first half and played a jack-of-all-trades role in the win over Rutgers.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin overcomes first-half struggles once again to put away Rutgers

By Jake Nisse | Dec. 3, 2018

For the fourth straight game, the Badgers (2-0 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) entered the second half without a lead. And yet, after No. 12 Wisconsin’s 69-64 win over Rutgers (0-2, 5-3), just one of those games in question has ended in a loss. Call the Badgers a second-half team if you want, head coach Greg Gard would probably just call them winners.

Senior forward Ethan Happ had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Wisconsin staged a second-half comeback to extend its winning streak to five games.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Despite early struggles, No. 12 Badgers earn 69-64 win against Rutgers

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Dec. 3, 2018

Trailing Rutgers 27-17 in the waning moments of the first half Monday, it appeared likely the No. 12 Wisconsin basketball team (2-0 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) would earn themselves a dubious distinction.

Senior forward Marsha Howard recently became the seventh Wisconsin player to record 1,000 career points, and will finish her career at the Kohl Center Thursday night against Ohio State.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin looks to stop losing skid at home against Marshall

By Peyton Kadlecek | Dec. 3, 2018

After opening the season on a 6-0 start, Wisconsin (6-2 overall) struggled to keep the winning record alive during its most recent matchups, but it hopes to snap its two-game losing streak when it hosts the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-4) on Tuesday. The Badgers fought hard to overcome their deficit in the Duke game, but they were unable to hit necessary shots and shut down Duke’s size on the boards, ultimately losing 60-53.

Senior forward Emily Clark scored three times on the weekend to help Wisconsin tighten its grip on the WCHA regular-season title.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Clark returns to scoring form with hat trick as Badgers take down Syracuse 9-1

By Kalli Anderson | Dec. 2, 2018

For the first time since returning from a right leg injury, redshirt senior forward Emily Clark scored. Three times.

Senior forward Will Johnson scored a pair of goals and contributed valuable physical play to help the Badgers collect their first win in six games.

MEN'S HOCKEY

Wisconsin rides momentum swings to roller-coaster 8-5 victory over Penn State

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Dec. 1, 2018

“The great teams are the teams that when the game is on the line, you figure out how to turn it into a W,” head coach Tony Granato had said the night before. It wasn’t always pretty, it didn’t always look likely, but in the end Wisconsin came away with a win for the first time in six games, and did so in dramatic, roller-coaster fashion.

Senior Tionna Williams received a standing ovation from the crowd after what was likely her last game at the UW Fieldhouse

VOLLEYBALL

Emotional, but confident, Tionna Willams leads Wisconsin to sixth-straight Sweet Sixteen

By Simon Farber | Dec. 1, 2018

Head Coach Kelly Sheffield was unsure how his team would deal with an athletic Pepperdine team Friday night. Much to his delight, the Badgers (15-5 Big Ten, 24-6 overall) were ready for the Waves'attack, beating Pepperdine (14-4 WCC, 22-9) 25-16, 25-12, 15-25, 25-13 to advance to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament.

Wisconsin took a 3-2 lead in the second period on two goals in 24 seconds, but couldn't hold the lead with its season on the line.

MEN'S HOCKEY

Caufield's two goals power Wisconsin to 3-3 tie with No. 6 Penn State

By Nathan Denzin | Nov. 30, 2018

Officially, it’ll go down as a tie. The unranked Wisconsin Badgers (1-3-3 Big Ten, 5-7-3 overall) matched up against the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions (2-2-1, 10-3-1) Friday night, and after three periods and an overtime session the official score ended in a 3-3 tie.

Junior guard Brevin Pritzl led the Badgers with 17 points and hit multiple huge three-pointers in the second half.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Badgers overcome rebounding woes, foul trouble to score marquee road win over Iowa

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Nov. 30, 2018

Wisconsin’s Big Ten revenge tour began in style Friday night with a 72-66 victory over Iowa on the road to begin conference play. Here are the major takeaways from the encouraging victory:

Annie Pankowski was named one of the three finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award Thursday, the sixth Badger to receive such an honor.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

After dramatic overtime sweep, Wisconsin looking for easier skating against Syracuse

By Kalli Anderson | Nov. 30, 2018

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team (15-1-0 overall, 7-1-0 overall) hosts the Syracuse Orange (4-10-0 overall, 4-3-0 CHA) for the first time at LaBahn Arena this weekend.

Senior middle blocker Tionna Williams hit .636 percent with seven kills as the Badgers swept the Green Bay Phoenix to advanced to the next round of the NCAA Tournament.

VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin sweeps Green Bay in first round of NCAA Tournament

By Simon Farber | Nov. 29, 2018

No. 6 Wisconsin’s athleticism was simply too much to handle for the Green Bay Phoenix Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

BASKETBALL

Experienced, gritty Badgers off to hot start head to Iowa for first conference test

By Jake Nisse | Nov. 29, 2018

Flip through the Badgers roster, and you may scratch your head as to why the team has started this season 6-1. It’s virtually the same group that stumbled to a 15-18 overall record last season and failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 19 years.

Senior outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel made eight tackles, forced a fumble and recorded a sack as part of a throwback performance from Wisconsin's defensive front.

FOOTBALL

After lofty expectations and ranking, Wisconsin's football season falls flat

By Jared Schwartz | Nov. 29, 2018

On Aug. 20, the Badgers were ranked fourth in the nation. Fans’ confidence grew in hopes UW was a title contender.

VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin takes six-match winning streak into NCAA Tournament

By Simon Farber | Nov. 29, 2018

The No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers (15-5 Big Ten, 22-6 overall) are playing their best volleyball when it matters most.

The Badgers finished 15-18 last year, an improvement from previous seasons under head coach Jonathan Tsipis. UW will look to improve that record this year starting with their opener Tuesday night.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Second-quarter deficit too much to overcome as Badgers fall to Duke at home

By Jerry Barnett | Nov. 29, 2018

The Duke Blue Devils (0-0 ACC, 5-3 overall) handed Wisconsin (0-0 Big Ten, 6-2) its first home loss of the season in a 53-60 defeat for the Badgers, their second straight loss of the year.