The women's volleyball team dominating No. 24 Ohio State (7-8 Overall, 1-5 Big Ten), 30-26, 30-27, 28-30 and 30-26. However, the Indiana volleyball team handed the Badgers the same fate as the football squad received: another conference loss. The Badgers, now 3-3 in Big Ten play and 12-5 overall, suffered a defeat, dropping the match in five games 30-26, 26-30, 31-29, 26-30 and 11-15.
Although the team was outblocked, outdug and outkilled by the Buckeyes, freshman middle blocker Sheila Shaw and junior defensive specialist Korie Gardner proved to be keys in the game. Shaw recorded 16 kills, with a hitting percentage of 50 percent while Gardner led the team with 14 digs.
Saturday, the volleyball team traveled to Hoosier land, only to suffer their first defeat to the team since 1995. The Badgers were once again outkilled, as senior outside hitter Erin Byrd led the team with 18 kills.
Indiana territory proved to be unlucky for every Badger who set foot in it, as the men's soccer team fell to the No. 4 Hoosiers Friday, junior goalkeeper Eric Hanson had eight saves for Wisconsin.
Senior forward Valentine Anozie collected the team's only goal off a penalty shot in the first period. Anozie's penalty kick was good and the Badgers tied the game at 1-1. However, Indiana rallied throughout the rest of the game, scoring three more goals in the first period before coming back in the second and earning the final goal.
The women's soccer team (7-5-3 overall) defeated Northwestern with a 2-1 win, largely in part to the effort of junior forward Jenny Kundert, who had both goals on two shots.
Senior goaltender Kelly Conway had two saves in the game.
The team continued its success over the weekend by shutting out the UW-Milwaukee Panthers 1-0 in Milwaukee.
Despite a 14-point halftime deficit, The Daily Cardinal rallied to tie the superflous Badger Herald in a 49 all double overtime finish at Vilas Park. Not only did the Vilas Hall residents knock around the other campus paper in the second half, the Cardinal also consumed their keg much sooner than the Herald.
Led by quarterback/ad manager Dan O'Brien and wide receiver/arts editor Gregg Sparks, the Cardinal made a mockery of the Herald secondary. \Man, the only thing softer than the Herald's secondary is their news coverage,"" O'Brien said.
As result of an extended halftime pee wee league football game between the St. Dennis Knights and Queen of Peace, the Cardinal game was eventually called due to darkness.
""St. Dennis [the victors in the pee wee contest] taught us both how the game should be played,"" said Cardinal Editor in Chief Joe Potente. ""In fact, I think they even gave the Heralders some tips on lead writing.""
Literature editor Ben Schultz selflessly reserved himself to offensive line for most of the game. But, when it came down to crunch time, Schultz could be sublimated no more as he powered through the spotty at best defensive line of the Herald for a key touchdown in double overtime.
The much-anticipated Doppleganger match-up of Justin R. Damm versus his dirtier, shorter and evil twin known as Paul Tyree-Francis fizzled out as R. Damm spent more time smoking cigarrettes than busting kneecaps like said ""dirtball"" twin.
MVP of the game was awarded to Cardinal Features columnist Mike Jones for an outstanding play of stealing the Herald's keg. Jones, who had limited playing time instead focused on the larger goal of acquiring more beer for the thirsty Cardinal staffers.
Supposed Herald all-star EIC Lars Russell had a disappointing showing due to disputing every call and spending too much time trying to get ""between the cleats"" with sex columnist and harlot Caley Meals.
