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Jonathan Taylor will be Wisconsin's most potent weapon against the Michigan defense.

FOOTBALL

Wisconsin comes back to beat Purdue in 47-44 triple-OT thriller

By Jared Schwartz | Nov. 17, 2018

“He’s got something special,” head coach Paul Chryst said of Jonathan Taylor. After getting eliminated from Big Ten West contention following their 22-10 loss to Penn State a week ago, the Wisconsin Badgers (5-3 Big Ten, 7-4 overall) somehow clawed their way back from a late 14-point deficit to beat the Purdue Boilermakers (4-4, 5-6) 47-44 in triple overtime on the back of Jonathan Taylor’s 321 yards and three touchdowns.

Wisconsin senior Morgan McDonald outkicked Stanford's Grant Fisher and Iowa State's Edwin Kurgat to capture the national title on Saturday.

SPORTS

McDonald wins national championship in front of record-setting home crown

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 17, 2018

Morgan McDonald’s training for Saturday’s national championships started six months ago in April, but the journey he took to the start line began years earlier when he and coach Mick Byrne formulated a plan to have the senior redshirt so that his final race would come at home in front of a passionate Badger fanbase.

Colorado senior Dani Jones outkicked New Mexico's Weini Kelati to capture a national title in Madison on Saturday.

SPORTS

Dani Jones captures individual glory as No. 3 Buffaloes finally reach top step of podium

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 17, 2018

Weini Kelati had used the same strategy in every race she won in 2018, making a strong move shortly after the midway mark to pull away from her competition to one dominating victory after another. The New Mexico sophomore made a similar move around the 4-kilometer mark of Saturday’s Division 1 Cross Country National Championships, and quickly built a 15-meter lead that put the rest of the race on the ropes.

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

WOMEN'S SOCCER

After 6-0 demolition of Hofstra, Badgers face the No. 1 seed Stanford in Sweet 16

By Julien Scribner | Nov. 17, 2018

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s soccer team (6-2-3 Big Ten, 14-3-4 overall) looked to be heating up after a 3-0 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament over the AAC conference champion Memphis Tigers (7-2 AAC, 17-4 overall). The Badgers officially caught fire in the second round as they demolished the CAA conference champion Hofstra Pride (6-2-1 CAA, 16-6-1 overall) with a stunning final score of 6-0.

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 beats NDSU 64-53 despite shaky start

By Peyton Kadlecek | Nov. 17, 2018

The Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) got off to a shaky start during Saturday’s matchup against the North Dakota State (2-2) Bison, but they still were able to seal a 64-53 victory. The Badgers won the tip, but redshirt senior guard Kelly Karlis missed an easy layup to start the game.

Lead by Australian standouts Morgan McDonald (815) and Olli Hoare (813), Wisconsin is seeking a podium spot and potentially more on Saturday.

SPORTS

After down years, Wisconsin men looking to make their mark on program history at home

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 16, 2018

It’s all been leading up to this. From the moment it was announced in April 2017 that Madison would host the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country National Championships.

After finishing just 139th at nationals last year while hampered by low iron levels, junior Alicia Monson is a top contender for the individual title on her home course in 2018.

SPORTS

Monson leads Wisconsin women into national championships with eyes on individual title

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 16, 2018

A year ago, Alicia Monson struggled to a 139th-place finish at the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country National Championships. It was a result that didn’t match up with what her training or her race results had suggested she was capable of, due largely to low iron levels that had sapped her ability to reach her peak performance.

Sophomore forward Lauren Rice was able to strike a perfect shot two minutes into overtime to give the Badgers a win.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin faces NCAA Tournament test against a strong Hofstra attack

By Julien Scribner | Nov. 16, 2018

For the third consecutive season the Wisconsin Badgers women’s soccer team (6-2-3 Big Ten, 13-3-4 Overall) advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament where they’ll face the Hofstra Pride (6-2-1 Colonial, 16-5-1 overall) in Palo Alto on Friday.

VOLLEYBALL

Badgers look to keep up momentum with matches against OSU and Maryland

By Simon Farber | Nov. 16, 2018

After beating No. 12 Purdue and Indiana last weekend, the No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers (11-5 Big Ten, 18-6 overall) jumped up a spot in the national polls.

Ohio State forward Mason Jobst scored eight points in four games against Wisconsin last year, including a pair of game-winning goals.

HOCKEY

Badger Killer: Wisconsin looking to contain Ohio State star Mason Jobst's high-scoring ways

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 16, 2018

When asked what stands out about Ohio State this season, head coach Tony Granato had a simple answer. “Twenty-six, is that his number?”

After a bye week, No. 1 Wisconsin looks to get back in rhythm as it travels to Bemidji to take on the Beavers, who just completed a sweep of No. 4 Ohio State.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

After bye week, Badgers eager to get back to competition against Bemidji State

By Kalli Anderson | Nov. 16, 2018

After a bye week, the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team (5-1-0 WCHA, 11-1-0 overall) looks to take on the unranked Bemidji State Beavers (2-5-1-0 WCHA, 2-9-1 overall) this weekend.

Junior Alicia Monson won the Nuttycombe Invitational, and is one of two Badgers vying for an individual title on Saturday at the same course.

SPORTS

Cross Country Nationals Preview: New Mexico, NAU favorites in team battle as Badgers look to capture individual crowns

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 15, 2018

In 1985, the last time the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country National Championships were held in Wisconsin, Tim Hacker ran to an individual title in his final collegiate competition. Thirty-three years later nationals are back in the Badger state, and this time Wisconsin runners are among the favorites on both the men’s and women’s side.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Despite slow start, Badgers come back to beat rival UW-Milwaukee

By Peyton Kadlecek | Nov. 13, 2018

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team (2-0 overall) fought its way to a 68-57 victory against its in-state rival Milwaukee Panthers (0-2) despite a dreadful first quarter.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Offense looking good in UW's 77-68 win on the road at Xavier

By Sebastian van Bastelaer and Jake Nisse | Nov. 13, 2018

Wisconsin beat Xavier 77-68 Tuesday in their first road test of the season, improving to 2-0 on the year.

Right tackle David Edwards (79) played the worst game of his career in pass protection, allowing seven pressures in 27 snaps.

FOOTBALL

Poor performance from O-line, quarterback overshadow team effort in loss to Penn State

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 12, 2018

As any good coach will tell you, football is a team game. That means it’s a weakest link game, where poor performance from one play or positional group can cancel out all the good done by the rest. That’s exactly what happened Saturday in State College, as an uncharacteristically bad game by the offensive line and sophomore quarterback Jack Coan’s struggles produced a passing offense that gave Wisconsin no shot in what turned out to be a winnable game against Penn State.

Forward Alex Illikainen announced his departure from the program Monday, leaving Wisconsin with just three healthy players 6'6" or taller.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin announces departure of forward Alex Illikainen, leaving Badgers with thin frontcourt

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Nov. 12, 2018

The Wisconsin basketball team’s frontcourt got a little thinner Monday, as the team announced senior forward Alex Illikainen has left the program.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Badgers look to continue momentum in road test against UW-Milwaukee

By Peyton Kadlecek | Nov. 12, 2018

The Badgers (1-0 overall) started the season strong at home with a 76-41 win over the Winthrop Eagles, and they look to continue their success when they hit the road to take on the UW-Milwaukee Panthers (0-1) on Tuesday. Senior forward Marsha Howard was one of three Badgers with a double-double for Wisconsin as she got 18 points and 14 rebounds against the Eagles.

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

Badgers beat Indiana in straight sets on Senior Night

By Simon Farber | Nov. 10, 2018

If No. 13 Purdue was a tough challenge for the No. 8 Wisconsin (11-5 Big Ten, 18-6) Badgers, the Indiana Hoosiers (6-10 Big Ten, 15-12 overall) seemed like an open-note quiz on Senior Night at the UW Field House Saturday.

Sophomore defenseman Josh Ess scored the game-winning goal in the third period after Wisconsin's defense kept it in the game during a penalty kill.

MEN'S HOCKEY

Defense holds strong as Wisconsin comes back to beat Minnesota 3-1

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 10, 2018

According to the official record, Saturday night’s game winner came 10 minutes and 20 seconds into the third period, when sophomore defenseman Josh Ess ripped a shot from the left point over Minnesota goaltender Eric Schierhorn’s shoulder to put Wisconsin up 2-1. Ess’s shot was nearly perfect, and it did provide the the winning margin, but the real game-changing moment came 40 minutes earlier, when the Badgers bounced back from an early goal on a five-minute penalty kill and locked down the Minnesota offense.

Despite a big game for sophomore Jonathan Taylor, the Badgers fell to Penn State 22-10.

FOOTBALL

Wisconsin's passing game sputters as No. 20 Penn State ends Big Ten West division hopes

By Morgan Spohn | Nov. 10, 2018

As the Wisconsin Badgers (4-3 Big Ten, 6-4 overall) traveled to face the No. 20 Penn State Nittany Lions (4-3, 7-3), they heard devastating news that senior defensive tackle Olive Sagapolu was out for the season.