The Badgers found new life Tuesday as they captured their first win since August 31. The game was one of resiliency and determination, as Wisconsin held its lead for nearly 70 minutes.
Wisconsin (0-3-0 Big Ten, 2-7-1 overall) beat intrastate rival Green Bay 1-0 at home and seemed to figure out some new defensive strategies. Freshman goalkeeper Adrian Remeniuk earned his second career shutout and had three saves on the night. Though he faced some difficulties, he proved to be headstrong against the competition.
“I thought Adrian Remeniuk was exceptional. He kept us in the game, which is the job of the goalkeeper, and compliment to him,” said head coach John Trask about his improving freshman goalie. “There were a couple of tough situations for him to deal with in the first half and he made the saves and gave us a chance.”
The go-ahead goal was scored in the 22nd minute by freshman forward Tom Barlow on an assist from his freshman counterpart Mark Segbers. The Badgers were able to hold onto the lead throughout the game and earned their second win of the season.
Wisconsin heads out on the road this weekend to face Big Ten opponent Michigan State (1-1-1, 6-2-2). The Spartans are coming off a similar win against Akron, 1-0. Junior midfielder Jason Stacy leads the team with seven points on two goals. Junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett has played every minute so far this season and has a 0.38 goals against average.
Michigan State is an exceptional defensive team, holding opponents to just four goals all year, and posting a whopping eight shutouts.
Saturday’s kickoff is set for 2 p.m. in East Lansing, Michigan.
