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Happ records second triple-double in school history in win against Coppin State

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Nov. 6, 2018

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team began the 2018-'19 campaign in style Tuesday night, winning 85-63 over Coppin State at the Kohl Center. Senior forward Ethan Happ recorded the second triple-double in Badgers history, tallying 10 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. Sophomore guard D’Mitrik Trice scored a career-high 21 points, including five three-pointers to lead the team, while junior guard Brevin Pritzl knocked down four triples and finished with 16 points.

Junior Jack Berry stopped just 11 of the 15 shots he faced in Friday night's 5-0 loss, costing the Badgers a chance in a game where they outshot North Dakota.

MEN'S HOCKEY

Goaltending, penalties prove costly as Wisconsin swept by North Dakota

By Nathan Denzin | Nov. 4, 2018

The No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers (0-0-0 Big Ten, 4-4-0 overall) dropped both games of their weekend set to the No. 14 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-0-0 NCHC, 4-2-1 overall). Friday’s contest ended in a 5-0 blowout in favor of the Fighting Hawks, and Saturday night’s contest ended just seconds into overtime as Jacob Bernard-Docker found the back of the net for North Dakota, giving it a 3-2 win.

Sophomore Brette Pettet was one of three underclassmen to score for Wisconsin with multiple top seniors unavailable because of international competition.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Underclassman scoring leads Wisconsin to weekend sweep of Minnesota State

By Kalli Anderson | Nov. 4, 2018

In a weekend series at the Verizon Center in Mankato, the Wisconsin Badgers (5-1-0- WCHA, 11-1-0 overall) beat Minnesota State (2-5-1, 4-5-1) 2-1 on Friday night and followed it up with a 2-0 shutout on Saturday.

Freshman forward Noah Melick scored twice in the Badgers' 6-3 win over Rutgers as they advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

MEN'S SOCCER

Badgers comeback twice to win 6-3 over Rutgers in thrilling Big Ten Quarterfinal

By Joe Rickles | Nov. 4, 2018

The second-seed Wisconsin Badgers men’s soccer team (6-2-0 Big Ten, 10-5-2 overall) overcame two two-goal deficits and wet conditions to dominate the seventh-seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-6-0, 4-12-1) by a score of 6-3 as they advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

Senior forward Marsha Howard recently became the seventh Wisconsin player to record 1,000 career points, and will finish her career at the Kohl Center Thursday night against Ohio State.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin dominates in exhibition, beating UW-Oshkosh 79-51

By Peyton Kadlecek | Nov. 4, 2018

Wisconsin women’s basketball furthered its perfect record in exhibitions since the 2005-06 season, after defeating UW-Oshkosh 79-51 Sunday at home in their final tune-up before the regular season.

Jonathan Taylor is on a historic pace for a running back in his Junior year.

FOOTBALL

Dixon's return, Taylor's improvement gives Wisconsin a winning 'energy' against Rutgers

By Morgan Spohn | Nov. 3, 2018

A week ago in Evanston, the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2 Big Ten, 6-3 overall) seemed to be lacking energy during their loss to Northwestern. They found a spark of energy back when senior safety and captain D’Cota Dixon returned for this game after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with an injury.

Despite a big game for sophomore Jonathan Taylor, the Badgers fell to Penn State 22-10.

FOOTBALL

Wisconsin, Taylor bounce back with 31-17 win over Rutgers

By Jared Schwartz | Nov. 3, 2018

Jonathan Taylor rushed for just 46 yards in Wisconsin’s (4-2 Big Ten, 6-3 overall) loss to Northwestern last week.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Badgers still a work in progress after 82-70 exhibition win over UW-Oshkosh

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Nov. 2, 2018

The Wisconsin basketball team’s unofficial season opener Friday at the Kohl Center was their first opportunity to prove last year was an aberration.

Forward Abby Roque notched the first goal of the game less than three minutes into the game en route to UW's 3-0 win.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Wisconsin heads on the road without top talent to take on Minnesota State

By Kalli Anderson | Nov. 2, 2018

In their second away series of the season, the Badgers (9-1-0 overall, 3-1-0 WCHA) take on the Minnesota State Mavericks (4-3-1 overall, 2-3-1-1 WCHA) this weekend in Mankato.

FOOTBALL

Dismal passing, inconsistent defense contribute to Rutgers' 2018 losing streak

By Peyton Kadlecek | Nov. 2, 2018

Wisconsin (3-2 Big Ten, 5-3 overall) prepares to host Rutgers (0-5, 1-7) in an underwhelming matchup on Saturday. Rutgers, on a deep losing streak and without a single conference win, does not have much to offer in terms of competition for the Badgers.

Jonathan Taylor and the Wisconsin offense will be looking to bounce back from a letdown performance against Northwestern, where Taylor gained just 46 yards.

FOOTBALL

Depleted Wisconsin looking for confidence-boosting win against struggling Rutgers

By Morgan Spohn | Nov. 2, 2018

For the first time in more than four years, Camp Randall will play host to a matchup between two teams coming off of losses. Saturday’s game will pit a Rutgers (0-5 Big Ten, 1-7 overall) team that has lost seven straight against a Wisconsin (3-2, 5-3) squad that has dropped three of its last six games.

FOOTBALL

Heisman Watch: Tracking the top five Heisman candidates

By Nick Baumann | Nov. 2, 2018

Despite the fact that many of the teams of many Heisman candidates had bye weeks, the board has a bit of moving and shaking. Still, one name reigns supreme.

Jack Coan is the favorite to retain the starting job in a crowded quarterback room that includes talented true freshman Grahm Mertz

FOOTBALL

Xs and Os: Capitalizing off turnovers is difference maker in loss to Northwestern

By Sam Shiffman | Nov. 1, 2018

Seven points. Northwestern scored only seven points that weren’t the direct result of a turnover or drive-extending penalty in their 31-17 win over Wisconsin.

Freshman forward Andrew Akindele and the rest of the Badgers were held scoreless in their 1-0 semifinal loss against Michigan.

SOCCER

After surprise midseason run, young and talented Badger squad hopes to make waves in postseason tournaments

By Bremen Keasey | Nov. 1, 2018

“We’re getting better every game,” Isaac Schlenker said. “We’re just trying to keep this momentum going and keep improving as a team because we are.” Wisconsin soccer’s senior captain said that after Wisconsin’s lone draw in its last nine games.

Chris Bono, the 2017 Big 12 Coach of the Year, is hoping to bring Wisconsin its first conference title in school history.

SPORTS

‘Come on out and watch:’ Bono looks to rebrand wrestling program in first year with energy and outreach

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 1, 2018

You might be able to see over Chris Bono, but you can’t miss him. Wisconsin’s new head wrestling coach stands just 5 feet 3 inches tall but carries enough energy to fill up an entire room. The first-year head coach brought that daily intensity to his last coaching job at South Dakota State — where he took the Jackrabbits from bottom-dwellers to contenders at nationals — and he’s already started on a quest to do the same in Madison.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Forward Aleem Ford out 'indefinitely' with knee injury

By Jake Nisse | Oct. 31, 2018

Wisconsin basketball announced Wednesday that sophomore forward Aleem Ford has suffered a knee injury and will have to undergo surgery. Ford is expected to return later this season but was ruled out “indefinitely” in a press release from the program.

Junior midfielder Mitch Guitar helped guide the Wisconsin Badgers over the Buckeyes in overtime.

MEN'S SOCCER

Another overtime winner lifts Badgers over Buckeyes

By Joe Rickles | Oct. 29, 2018

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team (6-2-0 Big Ten, 9-5-2 overall) has a habit of keeping their fans waiting until the last moment to finish off their opponents.

Kristen Campbell made a season-high 30 saves, including 18 in the third period, to hold off the Gophers on Sunday.

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.

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.

Aggressive approach against Nebraska allowed Jack Coan to beat the Cornhuskers through the air.

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).