Fresh off its 74-56 defeat to No. 10 Florida in Gainesville, Fla., No. 22 Wisconsin (1-1 overall) will look to bounce back when it hosts Cornell (1-1) Sunday at the Kohl Center.
After having the week off due to the Four Nations Cup in Finland, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (3-3-2 WCHA, 7-3-2 overall) returns to the ice this weekend and will be put to the test in a tough road environment, as they travel to Columbus to take on WHCA foe No. 8/9 Ohio State (7-3-0, 9-3-0).
Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema looks to remain undefeated in Senior Day games as the Badger head coach while senior running back Montee Ball is looking to move into first place on the all-time touchdowns list Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0 Big Ten, 10-0 overall).
Three of the marquee games from college basketball’s opening weekend were scheduled outdoors on aircraft carriers. These games are scheduled right around Veterans Day and fittingly aim to honor the United States’ Armed Forces.
The Wisconsin football team (4-2 Big Ten, 7-3 overall) has proved more than ever this season that it lives and dies by one simple fact: if the team can’t establish a run game, ugly results ensue.
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team (1-0) will likely play its toughest non-conference game this season when it travels to Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday for a matchup against No. 10 Florida (1-0).
Men’s Cross Country
Back from another weekend on the road, the Wisconsin volleyball team concluded its road trip with two losses against strong Big Ten opponents. On Friday night, the Badgers (4-12 Big Ten, 16-13 overall) were swept in three sets by Michigan (9-7, 21-9) and, just 24 hours later, were swept by Michigan State (9-7, 21-7) in East Lansing, Mich.
The Wisconsin women’s soccer team (5-5-1 Big Ten, 12-8-1 overall) traveled to Los Angeles to meet a familiar foe Saturday night in a first-round NCAA tournament matchup. The Badgers fell to a then-No. 2 UCLA (8-2-1 Pac-12, 16-2-2 overall) August 31 but looked to avenge their early season loss with an upset over a talented Bruins team.
After an up-and-down season for the Wisconsin women’s soccer team (5-5-1 Big Ten, 12-7-1 overall), the Badgers claimed an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament Monday night. Wisconsin will take on No.3 seed UCLA (8-2-1 Pac-12, 15-2-2 overall) Saturday night in the first round. Kick off is set for 7:30 p.m. in Los Angeles.
Five Badgers scored in double figures during Wisconsin’s 96-44 exhibition victory over the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Wednesday at the Kohl Center.
The Wisconsin men's soccer team (1-4-2 Big Ten, 6-8-5 Overall) saw their season come to an end at the hands of Michigan (4-2-1, 9-8-1) 1-0, with the one decisive goal coming from Wolverine's freshman forward James Murphy in the 68 minute. The Badgers were shut out for the ninth time this season.
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Despite an NCAA title in 1941, Wisconsin men’s basketball has a history largely defined by consistent futility. After that 1941 title, UW appeared in the Big Dance just three times over the next 57 years, never reaching the Sweet 16. But since 1999, the Badgers have gone dancing 14 consecutive years, reaching the Sweet 16 six times.
The Indiana offense leads the Big Ten in passing attempts (381) and passing yards per game (299.9). It is tied for second in the league with 19 passing touchdowns and third in scoring (33.1 points per game). Yet the Hoosiers (2-3 Big Ten, 4-5 overall) rank dead last in the conference in time of possession, averaging just 27:13 per game.
Wisconsin men’s hockey assistant coach Bill Butters announced he is leaving his position with the Badgers effective immediately according to the UW athletic department and head coach Mike Eaves.
The Wisconsin men’s soccer team (1-3-2 Big Ten, 6-7-5 overall) will play its first postseason game as the No. 6 seed against No. 3 Michigan (3-2-1, 8-8-1) in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament Wednesday. The Badgers already bested the Wolverines 2-1 at home earlier this season.
Tradition is at the heart and soul of college football and it is embodied across the country in the student sections of different schools. Watching raucous crowds at Notre Dame and LSU try to will their teams to victory last weekend (to varying degrees of success) is what Saturday football is all about. But sadly, here in Madison, this has taken a turn for the worse.
Injured Wisconsin redshirt freshman quarterback Joel Stave made it clear Monday that he is not pushing a comeback in any way, despite his status for the team’s bowl game still being up in the air.
Redshirt senior forward Ryan Evans led the Red squad with 18 points in a 78-61 win over the White squad during Wisconsin’s inter-team scrimmage Sunday at the Kohl Center.
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