Press Conference: Challenges await multiple Badger sports this week
By Adee Feiner | Oct. 7, 2013Women’s Hockey
Women’s Hockey
It has been 17 months since Chicago Bulls’ guard Derrick Rose last took to the court after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a 2012 playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Coming off a tough loss to No. 8 Penn State Friday, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team (3-1-1 Big Ten, 8-2-2 overall) was able to turn the tides against Ohio State University (1-2-1, 7-3-2) in a 1-0 overtime thriller Sunday afternoon at the McClimon Soccer Complex.
Saturday, the No. 23 Badger volleyball team traveled to Lincoln, Neb. for a Big Ten showdown against No. 10 Nebraska.
The Wisconsin women’s soccer team’s (2-1-1 Big Ten, 7-2-2 overall) six-game undefeated streak came to an end with a 2-1 loss in their Big Ten home opener against No. 8 Penn State (4-0-0, 10-1-1) at McClimon Soccer Complex Friday.
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The Wisconsin volleyball team is now 3-0 in the Big Ten (14-1 overall) for the first time since 2007 after defeating Iowa on Wednesday. The Badgers now hit the road to play No. 10 Nebraska (0-2, 9-2) Saturday night at 7 p.m.
With eight of their first ten games being on the road, the No. 18 Wisconsin women’s soccer team (2-0-1 Big Ten, 7-1-2 overall) is coming home to host defending Big Ten champion No. 7 Penn State (3-0-0, 9-1-1) Friday and Ohio State (1-1-1, 7-2-2) Sunday.
Earlier this week, the Wisconsin men’s golf team welcomed 13 programs to their home course at University Ridge for the first Badger Invitational since 2003.
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In their first match since returning to the national rankings, the No. 23 Badgers (3-0 Big Ten, 14-1 overall) continued their winning ways by defeating Iowa (0-3, 9-6) 17-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Coming off a five-game road stretch and two tough losses, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team (0-0-1, Big Ten, 6-2-1 overall) came back in a big way to defeat in-state rival Marquette (1-0-0 Big East, 5-3-1) 1-0 at the McClimon Soccer Complex Wednesday.
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Following a disappointing loss to No. 4 Ohio State (1-0 Big Ten, 5-0 overall), the Wisconsin Badgers (1-1, 3-2) are looking forward to a week off to both heal their bodies and sharpen up their play.
Women’s Hockey
Dear Atlanta Braves,
The Wisconsin women’s soccer team (7-1-2 Big Ten, 2-0-1 overall) continued a superb start to the season, playing to a draw against Michigan and defeating Michigan State over the weekend during a two-match road trip.
The Wisconsin softball team took the field against Illinois State Saturday in a pair of fall exhibition games, winning 3-0 and 3-2.