Sports

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Campbell stands tall in final period as Wisconsin defeats Minnesota 4-1

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Oct. 28, 2018

A goaltender’s jersey can tell you the kind of game they had; a clean one is a sign that they weren’t tested much, while a netminder who stands on their head can come away covered with signatures of shots stopped. After Sunday’s matchup with Minnesota, Kristin Campbell’s jersey was covered in black puck-marks, including a large one at the tip of the red W.

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Wisconsin drops border battle opener 1-0 in hard-fought contest

By Kalli Anderson | Oct. 28, 2018

Just when it looked like Wisconsin’s women’s hockey team might have a number on its border-battle rival — with wins in six of the team’s last seven meetings — Minnesota flipped the script and got revenge for last year’s NCAA tournament defeat.

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FOOTBALL

Without a spark, Wisconsin's offense fails to get off the ground against Northwestern

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 27, 2018

Evanston, ILL — Spirits were high on the Wisconsin sideline after an Evan Bondoc interception set up an Alec Ingold 4-yard touchdown with eight minutes and four seconds left to play in the first quarter to give Wisconsin (3-2 Big Ten, 5-3 overall) a 7-0 lead. For the next three and a half quarters, Wisconsin’s offense treated fans to a sloppy, lethargic, and uninspired display of offense as they fell 31-17 to Northwestern (5-1, 5-3).

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FOOTBALL

Offense sputters for Wisconsin in 31-17 loss to Northwestern

By Morgan Spohn | Oct. 27, 2018

EVANSTON, Ill. — Saturday night is Freakfest in Madison, but the Wisconsin football team found its own house of horrors at Ryan Field in a 31-17 loss at the home of the Northwestern Wildcats.

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WOMEN'S SOCCER

Badgers look set to make Big Ten Tournament run at home against Illinois

By Julien Scribner | Oct. 27, 2018

The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers women’s soccer (6-2-3 Big Ten, 12-3-3 overall) is preparing for their first Big Ten Tournament game as they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-5-0, 11-7-0) Sunday at noon.

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FOOTBALL

Heisman Watch: Tua Tagovailoa still on top

By Daniel Hamerschlag | Oct. 27, 2018

In yet another college football season dominated by Alabama, the Nick Saban-led Crimson Tide find themselves with a perfect 7-0 record heading into their bye week.

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FOOTBALL

Bama rolls on, Ohio State upset shakes up national picture

By Raul Vazquez | Oct. 27, 2018

In the world of college football, Alabama remains the only constant. Week eight of college football marked one landscape-changing upset and shake-up to the rankings at the top. 

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Special teams struggles doom Wisconsin in 6-2 loss to Michigan Tech

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Oct. 26, 2018

Five-on-five, Wisconsin played well enough. It battled for loose pucks, tracked back to shut down odd-man rushes and got traffic in front of the net to disrupt the opposing goaltender’s eyes and rhythm. The Badgers allowed a goal, but they scored one, too. It wasn’t a stellar performance, but it was good enough to have a chance at a win.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin’s secondary to be tested again against potent Northwestern passing attack

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 26, 2018

“They throw the ball a lot,” junior linebacker Zack Baun said. The No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers (3-1 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) will see plenty of throws as they travel to Chicago in a showdown with Big Ten West leader Northwestern (4-1, 4-3) at Ryan Field.

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Freshman star Sophie Shirley leads a confident Badger squad into Minnesota clash

By Kalli Anderson | Oct. 26, 2018

Earlier this week, freshman forward Sophie Shirley was named the National Third Star and the WCHA Rookie of the Week after scoring three goals in two games against Princeton last weekend. Shirley scored both game winners in the series to lead Wisconsin to a sweep and, with Clarkson’s loss, the No. 1 ranking in the country.

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FOOTBALL

TJ Edwards set to take advantage of Wildcat woes on offensive line

By Jacob Lebowitz | Oct. 26, 2018

Wisconsin enters Evanston with momentum and divisional supremacy on the line — the Badgers and Wildcats are in a four-way tie for first in the Big Ten West, and a win for Wisconsin would keep it in pole position in the race for Indianapolis.

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SPORTS

Controlling sidelines, tempo key for both teams as Wisconsin faces off against Northwestern

By Jerry Barnett | Oct. 26, 2018

With both teams sitting on one conference loss entering the back half of the season, Wisconsin's matchup with Northwestern could be key to determining who makes it to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship game. Ryan Field has been a house of horrors for the Badgers in recent years. Here are the keys for each team as they look to escape with a win.

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Underclassmen leading Wisconsin in all phases as Badgers welcome Michigan Tech to Madison

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Oct. 26, 2018

By numbers alone, Wisconsin’s men’s hockey team was always going to be reliant on its underclassmen this year.

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FOOTBALL

Hornibrook's status questionable for Northwestern game

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 25, 2018

According to a report from The Wisconsin Radio Network, junior quarterback Alex Hornibrook is in concussion protocol and his status for Saturday’s game against Northwestern is in jeopardy.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

After missing NCAA Tournament, Badgers men's basketball is ready to bounce back

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Oct. 25, 2018

When the Wisconsin men’s basketball team took the floor for warm-ups before the “Red and White Scrimmage” Sunday, one of the first songs to play over the loudspeakers was Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” It was an apt choice for this year’s team, one that finds itself in uncharted territory. After a 2017-2018 season full of injuries, heartbreaking losses and countless ups and downs, the 2018-2019 squad returns with a chip on their shoulder.

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FOOTBALL

It's not all Hornibrook: Conservative playcalling, predictable offense put UW's QB in difficult situations

By Sam Shiffman | Oct. 25, 2018

Alex Hornibrook is not the problem with Wisconsin’s offense. And no, the current blue-chip commit Graham Mertz will not instantly transform the Badgers into Alabama. For the past three years, fans have complained about Hornibrook any time the offense has struggled.

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FOOTBALL

This week in Fullbacks: Celebrating America's Position of the Past and Future

By Jon Brockman | Oct. 25, 2018

It would not be controversial to claim that the fullback is by far the most important position not just in football, but in all of sports.

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MEN'S SOCCER

Melick strikes again in OT to give Wisconsin a 2-1 win over Northwestern

By Bremen Keasey | Oct. 24, 2018

Lighting struck twice for the Badgers, once again from the boot of Noah Melick. For the second straight game, Melick scored a fantastic strike in double overtime, propelling the Wisconsin Badgers (5-2-0 Big Ten, 8-5-2 overall) to a 2-1 over the Northwestern Wildcats (0-5-3, 4-8-5). Melick’s second straight game-winning goal in overtime came in a similar one from his stunner against Michigan. A long ball from junior defender Zach Klacnick bounced into the path of the freshman forward at the edge of the box.

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WOMEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin loses on the road to OSU to end the regular season

By Julien Scribner | Oct. 23, 2018

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s soccer team (6-2-3 Big Ten, 12-3-3 overall) concluded their regular season with a 2-1 loss on the road against Ohio State (6-2-3, 9-5-3). Both teams entered the game in good form with Wisconsin unbeaten in its previous seven games and the Buckeyes picking up only one loss over their last 10. Ohio State took the lead in only the ninth minute of the game when a low cross from senior midfielder Eleanor Gabriel found sophomore forward Marissa Birzon behind the Wisconsin back line. With a move taking her past the flying Jordyn Bloomer, Birzon found herself with an easy finish on an open net to put the Buckeyes in front.

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Dhooghe's scoring burst leads Wisconsin to split on New York roadtrip

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Oct. 21, 2018

As a freshman, it took Sean Dhooghe 22 games and three months to score four goals for the UW men's hockey team. On the first road trip of his sophomore year, it took him just five and a half periods.