Archived Gameday Blog: Men's soccer vs. Virginia Tech

By Brian Mason on September 4, 2009 10:21 PM
Please join Brian Mason as he chronicles all the action from today's match between the Badgers and Virginia Tech with the Game Day Blog. Remember, the blog is now interactive, so be sure to chime in with comments and questions and vote in the polls or email me at bm3@athletics.wisc.edu.


 Men's Soccer vs. Virginia Tech Gameday Blog(09/04/2009) 
7:17
Brian Mason: 
Welcome to the Gameday Blog for tonight's season-opening match for the Wisconsin men's soccer team. The Badgers and Virginia Tech (0-1-0) are set to kick off in less than 20 minutes.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:17 Brian Mason
7:18
Brian Mason: 
I'll be back with updates as the game gets closer ... be sure to start sending in those questions!
Friday September 4, 2009 7:18 Brian Mason
7:19
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Milwaukee holds on to score a 1-0 win ... The Panthers will now face Virginia Tech on Sunday
Friday September 4, 2009 7:19 BadgerMSoccer
7:21
Brian Mason: 
You will also notice that anything we tweet from the official UW men's soccer Twitter feed (twitter.com/BadgerMSoccer) also will appear in the blog.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:21 Brian Mason
7:21
Brian Mason: 
Be back shortly with lineups
Friday September 4, 2009 7:21 Brian Mason
7:24
Brian Mason: 
Be sure to follow along with GameTracker live stats and our mobile live stats feed
Friday September 4, 2009 7:24 Brian Mason
7:29
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BadgerMSoccer: 
The badgers will kickoff against the virginia tech hokies in less than ten minutes
Friday September 4, 2009 7:29 BadgerMSoccer
7:29
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BadgerMSoccer: 
LIVE STATS: http://bit.ly/igBse
Friday September 4, 2009 7:29 BadgerMSoccer
7:33
Brian Mason: 
Lineups as the players are introduced to the crowd:

For Virginia Tech: Dunn, Baden, Fiorello, Shupp, Gilson, Akogyeram, Campbell, Cochrane, Alwang, Moore, Oost
Friday September 4, 2009 7:33 Brian Mason
7:34
Brian Mason: 
For the Badgers, it's Horwath in goal, Cooper, Bultman, Nichols and Waspi in the back, Spohn, Conklin, Delgado and Miller in the middle and Roos and Lorenz up top
Friday September 4, 2009 7:34 Brian Mason
7:36
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Roos with an early breakaway, but not a good look at the goal
Friday September 4, 2009 7:36 Brian Mason
7:37
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Nice to see the Badgers in their away reds toinght ... they are the home team, however
Friday September 4, 2009 7:37 Brian Mason
7:38
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Great evening for a game ... the sun that was rather brutal has set and it's turning into another great night by the lake
Friday September 4, 2009 7:38 Brian Mason
7:39
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Roos out-jumped for a header ... won't see that too often
Friday September 4, 2009 7:39 Brian Mason
7:39
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BadgerMSoccer: 
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Friday September 4, 2009 7:39 BadgerMSoccer
7:39
Brian Mason: 
Throw in for UW on the VT end
Friday September 4, 2009 7:39 Brian Mason
7:40
Brian Mason: 
Nothing doing
Friday September 4, 2009 7:40 Brian Mason
7:40
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VT on the attack, a shot wide for Campbell
Friday September 4, 2009 7:40 Brian Mason
7:42
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A cross in front of the UW net for VT, but nobody home to put it on frame
Friday September 4, 2009 7:42 Brian Mason
7:42
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Goal kick for the Badgers ... still looking to put together a good attack in the run of play
Friday September 4, 2009 7:42 Brian Mason
7:43
Brian Mason: 
Can't miss Alex down in goal, his new neon yellow keeper's jersey is easy to spot
Friday September 4, 2009 7:43 Brian Mason
7:44
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Noting on a corner for the Hokies ... it's been all VT in terms of possession so far
Friday September 4, 2009 7:44 Brian Mason
7:46
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A blast by Alwang from the top of the 18 ... way high
Friday September 4, 2009 7:46 Brian Mason
7:46
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VT up 2-0 in terms of shots
Friday September 4, 2009 7:46 Brian Mason
7:48
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Another shot for Campbell goes wide
Friday September 4, 2009 7:48 Brian Mason
7:48
Brian Mason: 
Need some Badger love here ... only comment so far is from a Hokie fan!
Friday September 4, 2009 7:48 Brian Mason
7:49
[Comment From David IrwinDavid Irwin: ] 
Any chance any of the Freshman play tonight?
Friday September 4, 2009 7:49 David Irwin
7:49
Brian Mason: 
There we go!
Friday September 4, 2009 7:49 Brian Mason
7:49
Brian Mason: 
I would say a good chance. Expect to see Ata Ozbay sub in at some point.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:49 Brian Mason
7:49
Brian Mason: 
He had the Badgers' only goal in their 2-1 exhibition loss to No. 3 Akron last weekend
Friday September 4, 2009 7:49 Brian Mason
7:50
[Comment From MSUMSU: ] 
Jon Rzepka needs to be on the field for the badgers.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:50 MSU
7:51
Brian Mason: 
It's good to see Jon back on the field after missing last year with an injury
Friday September 4, 2009 7:51 Brian Mason
7:52
Brian Mason: 
Plus, he can freestyle. You'll have to watch for the Better Know a Badger feature that Madison.com filmed at practice a couple of weeks ago ... good stuff from his group's latest album
Friday September 4, 2009 7:52 Brian Mason
7:52
[Comment From DIDI: ] 
How does the crowd look tonight?
Friday September 4, 2009 7:52 DI
7:53
Brian Mason: 
Good for a football Friday night in southern Wisconsin. We were just taking some stabs at the number from here at the scorer's table. Somehwere between 400-600 it looks like
Friday September 4, 2009 7:53 Brian Mason
7:53
Brian Mason: 
Another corner for the Hokies ... another nice job of defending by UW
Friday September 4, 2009 7:53 Brian Mason
7:53
[Comment From southern hokiesouthern hokie: ] 
liking your "bloggin" better than stats
Friday September 4, 2009 7:53 southern hokie
7:54
Brian Mason: 
Thanks. We think the blog gives something to the game that live stats can't ... still, follow along with GameTracker here.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:54 Brian Mason
7:54
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Alex smothers a lost through ball that VT was looking to convert
Friday September 4, 2009 7:54 Brian Mason
7:55
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Bucky is off to a slow start attack-wise
Friday September 4, 2009 7:55 Brian Mason
7:55
[Comment From HokieramaHokierama: ] 
How are the Hokies looking?
Friday September 4, 2009 7:55 Hokierama
7:55
Brian Mason: 
Pretty solid so far. Hopefully the Badgers can match their intensity soon.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:55 Brian Mason
7:55
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Corner for Delgado
Friday September 4, 2009 7:55 Brian Mason
7:55
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Conklin got a head on it, but it went wide
Friday September 4, 2009 7:55 Brian Mason
7:56
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Good look for the Badgers ... perfect ball by Pablo out of the corner
Friday September 4, 2009 7:56 Brian Mason
7:56
[Comment From MSUMSU: ] 
haha yeah Brian I know about the album already, You think Rzepka is gonna get on the field tonight?
Friday September 4, 2009 7:56 MSU
7:56
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Corner for the Badgers results in a close shot attempt by Conklin
Friday September 4, 2009 7:56 BadgerMSoccer
7:56
Brian Mason: 
Tough to say. Plenty of depth to this UW team.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:56 Brian Mason
7:57
Brian Mason: 
It's a very experienced group.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:57 Brian Mason
7:58
Brian Mason: 
I really like Pablo's intensity so far. The coaches have been impressed with how he has developed into a more well-rounded player since last season.
Friday September 4, 2009 7:58 Brian Mason
7:59
Brian Mason: 
Great pressure on the keeper, Dunn, from Roos on a loose ball
Friday September 4, 2009 7:59 Brian Mason
8:00
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First sub of the night ready to check in ... Slusser headed in for the Hokies in place of Moore
Friday September 4, 2009 8:00 Brian Mason
8:00
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The mosquitos apparently like the conditions tonight, too. They are out in force on this side of the field.
Friday September 4, 2009 8:00 Brian Mason
8:02
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Hokies had a look for Slusser on a nice cross but Bultman broke it up
Friday September 4, 2009 8:02 Brian Mason
8:02
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Lorenz launches one on a breakaway and Dunn knocks it wide
Friday September 4, 2009 8:02 Brian Mason
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Pablo set for another corner
Friday September 4, 2009 8:02 Brian Mason
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Shot just wide for Scott Lorenz
Friday September 4, 2009 8:02 BadgerMSoccer
8:02
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Foul on UW breaks up the corner attempt
Friday September 4, 2009 8:02 Brian Mason
8:03
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Clock stops for an injury ... Miller called for a foul and gets carded
Friday September 4, 2009 8:03 Brian Mason
8:04
Brian Mason: 
Can't tell who the VT player that's still down is
Friday September 4, 2009 8:04 Brian Mason
8:04
[Comment From DIDI: ] 
Are the Badgers playing a 4-4-2 or a 4-5-1 or something else?
Friday September 4, 2009 8:04 DI
8:05
Brian Mason: 
Looks like a 4-4-2, with Roos and Lorenz at the top of the formation
Friday September 4, 2009 8:05 Brian Mason
8:05
Brian Mason: 
They had played a hybird type of 4-3-3 in their preseason match with UW-Parkside
Friday September 4, 2009 8:05 Brian Mason
8:05
Brian Mason: 
It's Slusser who went down for VT
Friday September 4, 2009 8:05 Brian Mason
8:05
Brian Mason: 
Injury sub is Craig Burnell for the Hokies
Friday September 4, 2009 8:05 Brian Mason
8:06
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18 minutes left in the half ... still scoreless
Friday September 4, 2009 8:06 Brian Mason
8:06
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Campbell set for another VT corner
Friday September 4, 2009 8:06 Brian Mason
8:06
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Couldn't get it even directed at the goal
Friday September 4, 2009 8:06 Brian Mason
8:06
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Here come the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 8:06 Brian Mason
8:07
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Bultman with a long ball through the midfield that Spohn and Roos can't catch up to
Friday September 4, 2009 8:07 Brian Mason
8:07
Brian Mason: 
Here comes Miller
Friday September 4, 2009 8:07 Brian Mason
8:07
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... to Pablo wide, who feeds it into Lorenz before a VT defender breaks it up
Friday September 4, 2009 8:07 Brian Mason
8:08
Brian Mason: 
Nice pass by Pablo
Friday September 4, 2009 8:08 Brian Mason
8:08
Brian Mason: 
Another corner coming for Pablo after Lorenz gets ball taken away and knocked over the end line
Friday September 4, 2009 8:08 Brian Mason
8:09
Brian Mason: 
Nothing doing on the corner
Friday September 4, 2009 8:09 Brian Mason
8:10
Brian Mason: 
Great ball by Lorenz down the far side to Pablo, who has his shot blocked by Burnell
Friday September 4, 2009 8:10 Brian Mason
8:10
Brian Mason: 
Another corner for Pablo
Friday September 4, 2009 8:10 Brian Mason
8:11
Brian Mason: 
Fifth one of the night already for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 8:11 Brian Mason
8:11
Brian Mason: 
Haven't been able to convert anything off those chances, though
Friday September 4, 2009 8:11 Brian Mason
8:12
Brian Mason: 
A shot by Shupp is saved by Horwath, but Shupp collects the rebound and fires another shot high over the crossbar
Friday September 4, 2009 8:12 Brian Mason
8:12
Brian Mason: 
Nice save by Al to keep the Hokies off the board
Friday September 4, 2009 8:12 Brian Mason
8:13
Brian Mason: 
This game has really developed some flow ... good looks for both teams lately
Friday September 4, 2009 8:13 Brian Mason
8:13
Brian Mason: 
Conklin bowled over at the top of the 18 ... no call
Friday September 4, 2009 8:13 Brian Mason
8:14
Brian Mason: 
Could have been a nice chance for UW
Friday September 4, 2009 8:14 Brian Mason
8:14
Brian Mason: 
Another corner coming for Pablo
Friday September 4, 2009 8:14 Brian Mason
8:15
Brian Mason: 
It came off a nice blast by Miller that was saved
Friday September 4, 2009 8:15 Brian Mason
8:15
Brian Mason: 
Sub for the Hokies ... Alberti for Akogyeram
Friday September 4, 2009 8:15 Brian Mason
8:15
[Comment From DIDI: ] 
Has Todd Yeagley been up and vocal with the boys or just examining and taking notes?
Friday September 4, 2009 8:15 DI
8:15
Brian Mason: 
Vocal. Very vocal so far
Friday September 4, 2009 8:15 Brian Mason
8:16
Brian Mason: 
It's an understatement to say that the team and coaches are psyched up to get the season started
Friday September 4, 2009 8:16 Brian Mason
8:16
Brian Mason: 
Scotty with a header that Dunn saves
Friday September 4, 2009 8:16 Brian Mason
8:16
Brian Mason: 
Badgers lead in shots on goal, 3-1
Friday September 4, 2009 8:16 Brian Mason
8:16
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Powerful header on goal by Lorenz
Friday September 4, 2009 8:16 BadgerMSoccer
8:17
[Comment From Michael SlusserMichael Slusser: ] 
Did Evan Slusser in at 24 min and out at 26 get hurt?
Friday September 4, 2009 8:17 Michael Slusser
8:17
Brian Mason: 
Yes ... not sure how serious
Friday September 4, 2009 8:17 Brian Mason
8:17
Brian Mason: 
First sub for the Badgers ... Gerster checks in for Roos
Friday September 4, 2009 8:17 Brian Mason
8:17
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Gerster for Roos
Friday September 4, 2009 8:17 BadgerMSoccer
8:17
Brian Mason: 
6:30 to go in the half
Friday September 4, 2009 8:17 Brian Mason
8:18
Brian Mason: 
Free kick for Pablo just on the other side of the midfield
Friday September 4, 2009 8:18 Brian Mason
8:19
Brian Mason: 
Served in and deflected by VT ... Pablo has the Badgers eighth corner coming up
Friday September 4, 2009 8:19 Brian Mason
8:19
Brian Mason: 
Another foul call on UW on a corner
Friday September 4, 2009 8:19 Brian Mason
8:19
Brian Mason: 
That's happened on three of their eight corner attempts
Friday September 4, 2009 8:19 Brian Mason
8:20
Brian Mason: 
Corner for VT now
Friday September 4, 2009 8:20 Brian Mason
8:21
Brian Mason: 
Fiorello gets a look that goes high
Friday September 4, 2009 8:21 Brian Mason
8:21
Brian Mason: 
Busy night for the keepers in this one
Friday September 4, 2009 8:21 Brian Mason
8:22
Brian Mason: 
A blast from Nichols, who charged up from the back and up the far side, that Gerster heads just high of the goal
Friday September 4, 2009 8:22 Brian Mason
8:22
Brian Mason: 
Another good look for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 8:22 Brian Mason
8:23
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Shot attempt for Gerster
Friday September 4, 2009 8:23 BadgerMSoccer
8:23
Brian Mason: 
Spohn gets his shirt ripped on a grab ... loud enough for us to hear at the scorer's table
Friday September 4, 2009 8:23 Brian Mason
8:23
Brian Mason: 
30 seconds left
Friday September 4, 2009 8:23 Brian Mason
8:24
Brian Mason: 
Conklin tackled from behind ... Badgers get a look here on a Pablo free kick
Friday September 4, 2009 8:24 Brian Mason
8:24
Brian Mason: 
10 seconds left
Friday September 4, 2009 8:24 Brian Mason
8:24
Brian Mason: 
So close........
Friday September 4, 2009 8:24 Brian Mason
8:24
Brian Mason: 
That's the half ... still scoreless
Friday September 4, 2009 8:24 Brian Mason
8:24
Brian Mason: 
What a great finish to the half for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 8:24 Brian Mason
8:25
Brian Mason: 
Plenty of intensity and some great looks at the goal
Friday September 4, 2009 8:25 Brian Mason
8:25
Brian Mason: 
Be back in a few to talk first-half stats
Friday September 4, 2009 8:25 Brian Mason
8:25
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Free kick by Pablo Delgado is reflected off of a Hokie's foot and soars over the crossbar
Friday September 4, 2009 8:25 BadgerMSoccer
8:33
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BadgerMSoccer: 
The match remains scoreless at half
Friday September 4, 2009 8:33 BadgerMSoccer
8:33
Brian Mason: 
A look at the first-half stats: Shots were tied at 6, but the Badgers had a 3-1 advantage in SOG ... 9 corners for the Badgers and 5 for the Hokies ... Lorenz had two shots for UW, Shupp and Campbell had two each for VT
Friday September 4, 2009 8:33 Brian Mason
8:35
Brian Mason: 
5 minutes left before the second half gets going
Friday September 4, 2009 8:35 Brian Mason
8:41
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Hokies kickoff to begin the second half
Friday September 4, 2009 8:41 BadgerMSoccer
8:41
Brian Mason: 
Under way in the scond half
Friday September 4, 2009 8:41 Brian Mason
8:41
Brian Mason: 
Spohn back in for Gerster, so it's back to starters for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 8:41 Brian Mason
8:43
Brian Mason: 
Save for Al on a shot by Campbell -- his third chance of the game
Friday September 4, 2009 8:43 Brian Mason
8:44
Brian Mason: 
Some strong runs by the Hokies to start things out
Friday September 4, 2009 8:44 Brian Mason
8:46
Brian Mason: 
Great ball down the touch line by Miller to Roos up top
Friday September 4, 2009 8:46 Brian Mason
8:46
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A cross to Lorenz blocked
Friday September 4, 2009 8:46 Brian Mason
8:46
Brian Mason: 
Conklin gets kicked in the face after a tackle by Shupp ... a caution for Shupp
Friday September 4, 2009 8:46 Brian Mason
8:47
Brian Mason: 
Happened right in front of us ... not comfortable for Conklin at all
Friday September 4, 2009 8:47 Brian Mason
8:48
Brian Mason: 
Corner for Pablo after he fights for a ball that Lorenz punched forward on a nice combination
Friday September 4, 2009 8:48 Brian Mason
8:48
Brian Mason: 
Headed clear by VT
Friday September 4, 2009 8:48 Brian Mason
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Miller with a great cross in front of the goal to Roos, who boots it high under pressure
Friday September 4, 2009 8:48 Brian Mason
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Shot over crossbar by Roos
Friday September 4, 2009 8:49 BadgerMSoccer
8:50
Brian Mason: 
Roos' shot could have probably cleared the Warf Building next door ... it was tall
Friday September 4, 2009 8:50 Brian Mason
8:50
Brian Mason: 
We're nine minutes into the half ... still scoreless
Friday September 4, 2009 8:50 Brian Mason
8:52
Brian Mason: 
Bultman delivers a nice ball to Spohn, whose shot is blocked about 12 yards out
Friday September 4, 2009 8:52 Brian Mason
8:52
Brian Mason: 
Nichols' header off the ensuing corner goes wide
Friday September 4, 2009 8:52 Brian Mason
8:53
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Corner by Delgado to Nichols...Nichols header attempt wide
Friday September 4, 2009 8:53 BadgerMSoccer
8:54
Brian Mason: 
Nice job of controlling possession so far in the half for UW
Friday September 4, 2009 8:54 Brian Mason
8:54
Brian Mason: 
Great sliding block by Waspi of a VT shot attempt
Friday September 4, 2009 8:54 Brian Mason
8:56
Brian Mason: 
Alberti and Bentley check in for the Hokies ... Gilson and Campbell out
Friday September 4, 2009 8:56 Brian Mason
8:56
Brian Mason: 
That's two of VT's best scorers on the sidelines right now
Friday September 4, 2009 8:56 Brian Mason
8:57
Brian Mason: 
Ata Ozbay ready for his collegiate debut ... he checks in for Roos up top
Friday September 4, 2009 8:57 Brian Mason
8:57
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Should bring a change of pace to the Badgers' attack ... he's small, quick and creative
Friday September 4, 2009 8:57 Brian Mason
8:58
Brian Mason: 
Nichols with a bomb from just beyond the corner of the 18 that sails high
Friday September 4, 2009 8:58 Brian Mason
8:59
Brian Mason: 
Referee cautioning the VT bench to quiet down
Friday September 4, 2009 8:59 Brian Mason
8:59
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Ozbay for Roos
Friday September 4, 2009 8:59 BadgerMSoccer
8:59
Brian Mason: 
A good look for Baden off a free kick ... wide off the side netting
Friday September 4, 2009 8:59 Brian Mason
8:59
Brian Mason: 
VT's second shot on goal
Friday September 4, 2009 8:59 Brian Mason
9:01
Brian Mason: 
A corner for VT gets cleared by the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 9:01 Brian Mason
9:01
Brian Mason: 
25 mintues left in the second half ... still scoreless
Friday September 4, 2009 9:01 Brian Mason
9:01
Brian Mason: 
Good run here for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 9:01 Brian Mason
9:01
Brian Mason: 
But it's back to VT over the touch line
Friday September 4, 2009 9:01 Brian Mason
9:02
Brian Mason: 
Good work by Austin Spohn on a ball through the midfield ... he's been solid all night
Friday September 4, 2009 9:02 Brian Mason
9:03
Brian Mason: 
Free kick for Pablo knocked out by the Hokies ... corner coming
Friday September 4, 2009 9:03 Brian Mason
9:03
Brian Mason: 
A good battle here on the Badgers' end
Friday September 4, 2009 9:03 Brian Mason
9:04
Brian Mason: 
I would say the Badgers, but VT has had a couple of nice runs off takeaways
Friday September 4, 2009 9:04 Brian Mason
9:04
[Comment From DIDI: ] 
Who has had the better run of play in the second half so far?
Friday September 4, 2009 9:04 DI
9:05
Brian Mason: 
Bultman with a nice shot that Dunn saves
Friday September 4, 2009 9:05 Brian Mason
9:05
Brian Mason: 
That answer was supposed to come after DI's question, by the way
Friday September 4, 2009 9:05 Brian Mason
9:05
Brian Mason: 
Crazy Internets....
Friday September 4, 2009 9:05 Brian Mason
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Strong shot on goal for Brian Bultman
Friday September 4, 2009 9:05 BadgerMSoccer
9:05
Brian Mason: 
Goal kick coming for Horwath
Friday September 4, 2009 9:05 Brian Mason
9:06
Brian Mason: 
20 minutes left ... assistant coach Yarborough reminds the Badgers of that
Friday September 4, 2009 9:06 Brian Mason
9:06
Brian Mason: 
Miller down after a collision
Friday September 4, 2009 9:06 Brian Mason
9:06
Brian Mason: 
20:22 on the clock
Friday September 4, 2009 9:06 Brian Mason
9:07
Brian Mason: 
Bill Gierach working on Miller's leg after the contact ... Looks painful for Brandon
Friday September 4, 2009 9:07 Brian Mason
9:08
Brian Mason: 
He's up and is helped off the field by Bill and coach Yarborough ... he's laughing, so that's a good sign
Friday September 4, 2009 9:08 Brian Mason
9:09
Brian Mason: 
Roos back on as the injury sub for Miller
Friday September 4, 2009 9:09 Brian Mason
9:10
Brian Mason: 
Pablo with the ball on the far side, a nice ball to Bultman
Friday September 4, 2009 9:10 Brian Mason
9:10
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It's out over the end line and Pablo will take the corner
Friday September 4, 2009 9:10 Brian Mason
9:10
Brian Mason: 
13th corner of the night for UW
Friday September 4, 2009 9:10 Brian Mason
9:11
Brian Mason: 
.... and the 14th
Friday September 4, 2009 9:11 Brian Mason
9:11
Brian Mason: 
That's one away from the McClimon Complex record of 15 in a game
Friday September 4, 2009 9:11 Brian Mason
9:12
Brian Mason: 
A caution for Spohn after a foul
Friday September 4, 2009 9:12 Brian Mason
9:13
Brian Mason: 
Free kick for VT
Friday September 4, 2009 9:13 Brian Mason
9:13
Brian Mason: 
Shot by Akogyeram blocked by Waspi
Friday September 4, 2009 9:13 Brian Mason
9:14
Brian Mason: 
Nice shot for Nichols in transition ... Dunn with a sliding save
Friday September 4, 2009 9:14 Brian Mason
9:14
Brian Mason: 
The pace is picking up and both teams have had good chances
Friday September 4, 2009 9:14 Brian Mason
9:14
Brian Mason: 
15 minutes left in regulation
Friday September 4, 2009 9:14 Brian Mason
9:15
Brian Mason: 
A shot for Gilson blocked out ... corner coming for VT
Friday September 4, 2009 9:15 Brian Mason
9:15
Brian Mason: 
Nothing doing
Friday September 4, 2009 9:15 Brian Mason
9:15
Brian Mason: 
Gerster comes on for Roos for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 9:15 Brian Mason
9:16
Brian Mason: 
Lorenz with a nice serve Gerster can't reel in ... VT on teh move now
Friday September 4, 2009 9:16 Brian Mason
9:17
Brian Mason: 
Back to the Badgers quickly and they're setting up their attack
Friday September 4, 2009 9:17 Brian Mason
9:18
Brian Mason: 
Nichols shot saved point-blank by Dunn
Friday September 4, 2009 9:18 Brian Mason
9:18
[Comment From MSUMSU: ] 
come on magic j get in the game
Friday September 4, 2009 9:18 MSU
9:18
Brian Mason: 
Wish granted. Rzepka checks in for Pablo
Friday September 4, 2009 9:18 Brian Mason
9:18
Brian Mason: 
11:30 to go
Friday September 4, 2009 9:18 Brian Mason
9:19
Brian Mason: 
First game action for Rzepka since 2007
Friday September 4, 2009 9:19 Brian Mason
9:19
Brian Mason: 
Cooper's serve on a free kick sails long and high ... not what the Badgers were looking for
Friday September 4, 2009 9:19 Brian Mason
9:19
Brian Mason: 
10 minutes left
Friday September 4, 2009 9:19 Brian Mason
9:20
Brian Mason: 
Lorenz throws in to Gerster down the near side ... a good look for Scotty on a combination gets knocked over the end line by Dunn
Friday September 4, 2009 9:20 Brian Mason
9:20
Brian Mason: 
Ozbay with the 15th corner of the night for the Badgers ... matches their own McClimon Complex record.
Friday September 4, 2009 9:20 Brian Mason
9:21
Brian Mason: 
And there's the 16th for the record ... cleared by VT
Friday September 4, 2009 9:21 Brian Mason
9:22
Brian Mason: 
No call on a VT hand ball ... Nichols serves cross field for a shot by Spohn that goes high
Friday September 4, 2009 9:22 Brian Mason
9:22
Brian Mason: 
Miller is OK and ready to go in for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 9:22 Brian Mason
9:23
Brian Mason: 
He's warming up now
Friday September 4, 2009 9:23 Brian Mason
9:23
Brian Mason: 
VT on the attack ... they'll throw in deep on the far side
Friday September 4, 2009 9:23 Brian Mason
9:23
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BadgerMSoccer: 
16 corner kicks have been taken thus far by the Badgers....a McClimon complex record
Friday September 4, 2009 9:23 BadgerMSoccer
9:24
Brian Mason: 
Ozbay stifled on a 1v2 run down the center of the field ... Badgers still digging
Friday September 4, 2009 9:24 Brian Mason
9:24
Brian Mason: 
6 minutes left
Friday September 4, 2009 9:24 Brian Mason
9:24
Brian Mason: 
Nice look for Ozbay at the top of the 18 ... save by Dunn
Friday September 4, 2009 9:24 Brian Mason
9:24
Brian Mason: 
Miller going in for Ozbay at the next opportunity
Friday September 4, 2009 9:24 Brian Mason
9:24
Brian Mason: 
Dunn has seven saves on the night
Friday September 4, 2009 9:24 Brian Mason
9:25
Brian Mason: 
Make it eight .. save of a shot by Gerster with 5:02 left on the clock
Friday September 4, 2009 9:25 Brian Mason
9:25
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Miller for Ozbay
Friday September 4, 2009 9:25 BadgerMSoccer
9:25
Brian Mason: 
Rzepka with a corner that is cleared by VT
Friday September 4, 2009 9:25 Brian Mason
9:26
Brian Mason: 
Run by the Hokies turned around by the Badgers ... back on the offensive
Friday September 4, 2009 9:26 Brian Mason
9:26
[Comment From DIDI: ] 
How is former Badger Aaron Holnbein doing in the MLS this year?
Friday September 4, 2009 9:26 DI
9:27
Brian Mason: 
Played well early in the season with a couple of goals out of his spot on defense ... tough year for the Wizards though
Friday September 4, 2009 9:27 Brian Mason
9:27
Brian Mason: 
2:45 to go
Friday September 4, 2009 9:27 Brian Mason
9:27
Brian Mason: 
Spohn gets charged by Alberti, who draws a yellow card for the foul
Friday September 4, 2009 9:27 Brian Mason
9:28
Brian Mason: 
Free kick coming for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 9:28 Brian Mason
9:28
Brian Mason: 
Rzepka will take it
Friday September 4, 2009 9:28 Brian Mason
9:28
Brian Mason: 
Good ball, just a little too deep and hauled in by Dunn
Friday September 4, 2009 9:28 Brian Mason
9:28
Brian Mason: 
Service hasn't been especially sharp for the Badgers ... it is the first game of the year, though
Friday September 4, 2009 9:28 Brian Mason
9:29
Brian Mason: 
1:30 to play
Friday September 4, 2009 9:29 Brian Mason
9:29
Brian Mason: 
Love Rzepka's energy on both ends ... great tackle in the midfield
Friday September 4, 2009 9:29 Brian Mason
9:29
Brian Mason: 
45 seconds left
Friday September 4, 2009 9:29 Brian Mason
9:30
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BadgerMSoccer: 
1 minute remains in regulation
Friday September 4, 2009 9:30 BadgerMSoccer
9:30
Brian Mason: 
20 seconds to go
Friday September 4, 2009 9:30 Brian Mason
9:30
Brian Mason: 
Frantic play now near the Badgers' goal
Friday September 4, 2009 9:30 Brian Mason
9:30
Brian Mason: 
Cleared by Gerster and we're headed for overtime
Friday September 4, 2009 9:30 Brian Mason
9:30
Brian Mason: 
Scoreless after 90 minutes
Friday September 4, 2009 9:30 Brian Mason
9:32
[Comment From MSUMSU: ] 
yessssss
Friday September 4, 2009 9:32 MSU
9:32
Brian Mason: 
Good play on both sides to start out the season
Friday September 4, 2009 9:32 Brian Mason
9:32
Brian Mason: 
Our crowd of 668 getting its money's worth tonight
Friday September 4, 2009 9:32 Brian Mason
9:33
Brian Mason: 
That's a lot of free posters, courtesy of Middleton Sports & Fitness .... Sunday's promotion is free admission and free pizza for UW students who present their valid ID
Friday September 4, 2009 9:33 Brian Mason
9:36
Brian Mason: 
10-minute overtime on tap
Friday September 4, 2009 9:36 Brian Mason
9:36
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Tied 0-0 at regulation....10 minute OT begins now
Friday September 4, 2009 9:36 BadgerMSoccer
9:36
Brian Mason: 
Miller mixing it up
Friday September 4, 2009 9:36 Brian Mason
9:37
Brian Mason: 
Pablo back in for Conklin, too
Friday September 4, 2009 9:37 Brian Mason
9:38
Brian Mason: 
Lorenz with a stellar effort on the defensive end ... a great tackle and then a great takeaway in quick succession
Friday September 4, 2009 9:38 Brian Mason
9:38
Brian Mason: 
Rzepka with a shot on goal that Dunn collects ... it's been pretty much all VT though through the first two minutes
Friday September 4, 2009 9:38 Brian Mason
9:39
[Comment From MSUMSU: ] 
if they finish OT tied then is it over?
Friday September 4, 2009 9:39 MSU
9:39
Brian Mason: 
Nope ... one more 10-minute OT
Friday September 4, 2009 9:39 Brian Mason
9:39
Brian Mason: 
Then it's over.
Friday September 4, 2009 9:39 Brian Mason
9:40
Brian Mason: 
Corner No. 17 coming ... it'll be Pablo
Friday September 4, 2009 9:40 Brian Mason
9:41
Brian Mason: 
A couple of bounces don't go the Badgers way on the corner ... VT back in possession in the midfield
Friday September 4, 2009 9:41 Brian Mason
9:42
Brian Mason: 
Nice pickup by Miller down the near sideline, he's fouled and a free kick coming
Friday September 4, 2009 9:42 Brian Mason
9:42
Brian Mason: 
4:15 to play
Friday September 4, 2009 9:42 Brian Mason
9:42
Brian Mason: 
Lorenz's shot blocked ... another corner on tap for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 9:42 Brian Mason
9:43
Brian Mason: 
Cooper comes up big! It was 3v1 with only Bultman back for the Badgers on a breakaway by the Hokies ... great job of taking it away from a charging Akogyeram just past midfield
Friday September 4, 2009 9:43 Brian Mason
9:44
Brian Mason: 
Spohn is down and helped off the field ... Conklin comes on as the injury sub
Friday September 4, 2009 9:44 Brian Mason
9:44
Brian Mason: 
Now Roos checks back in for Gerster
Friday September 4, 2009 9:44 Brian Mason
9:45
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Conklin for Spohn, Roos for Gerster
Friday September 4, 2009 9:45 BadgerMSoccer
9:45
Brian Mason: 
Here comes another corner on a blocked cross by Miller
Friday September 4, 2009 9:45 Brian Mason
9:45
Brian Mason: 
Waspi with a sliding shot that goes just wide!
Friday September 4, 2009 9:45 Brian Mason
9:46
Brian Mason: 
20 corners for UW
Friday September 4, 2009 9:46 Brian Mason
9:46
Brian Mason: 
VT has a run goign with 1:15 to play ... they'll have a corner now too
Friday September 4, 2009 9:46 Brian Mason
9:47
Brian Mason: 
This on the heels of the UW women's NCAA-record 23 corners the other night on this field
Friday September 4, 2009 9:47 Brian Mason
9:47
Brian Mason: 
30 seconds left
Friday September 4, 2009 9:47 Brian Mason
9:47
Brian Mason: 
And we're on to the second overtime
Friday September 4, 2009 9:47 Brian Mason
9:48
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BadgerMSoccer: 
still scoreless after 100 minutes of play....2OT begins in 2 minutes
Friday September 4, 2009 9:48 BadgerMSoccer
9:50
Brian Mason: 
Mani checks in for Conklin to start the 2nd OT for the Badgers
Friday September 4, 2009 9:50 Brian Mason
9:51
Brian Mason: 
A blast by Akogyeram from the near side goes wide to the far side
Friday September 4, 2009 9:51 Brian Mason
9:51
Brian Mason: 
Whew.
Friday September 4, 2009 9:51 Brian Mason
9:52
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Badgers kickoff 2nd OT
Friday September 4, 2009 9:52 BadgerMSoccer
9:52
Brian Mason: 
A long shot by Campbell that Horwath dives to save
Friday September 4, 2009 9:52 Brian Mason
9:52
Brian Mason: 
Badgers need to protect the goal better than that
Friday September 4, 2009 9:52 Brian Mason
9:52
[Comment From BadgerFanBadgerFan: ] 
Is Conklin limping or look injured?
Friday September 4, 2009 9:52 BadgerFan
9:52
Brian Mason: 
He seems OK.
Friday September 4, 2009 9:52 Brian Mason
9:53
Brian Mason: 
7:30 to play
Friday September 4, 2009 9:53 Brian Mason
9:54
Brian Mason: 
A great look on a cross by Pablo that nearly found Miller's feet before being blocked by a VT defender at the top of the 18
Friday September 4, 2009 9:54 Brian Mason
9:55
[Comment From BadgerFanBadgerFan: ] 
Conklin is a key player for this team. I am confused as to why he is not in. Must be cramping
Friday September 4, 2009 9:55 BadgerFan
9:56
Brian Mason: 
That's likely. He was showing some signs of that toward the end of regulation, rubbing his legs while Miller was being tended to on the field
Friday September 4, 2009 9:56 Brian Mason
9:57
Brian Mason: 
Deep ball sails over our heads .... fear not, the blogging computer is safe.
Friday September 4, 2009 9:57 Brian Mason
9:57
Brian Mason: 
3:30 to go
Friday September 4, 2009 9:57 Brian Mason
9:57
Brian Mason: 
Scotty with a chance in front of the VT goal ... he boots it high under some 2v1 pressure
Friday September 4, 2009 9:57 Brian Mason
9:57
Brian Mason: 
Pablo on corner No. 21
Friday September 4, 2009 9:57 Brian Mason
9:58
Brian Mason: 
Cleared by the Hokies
Friday September 4, 2009 9:58 Brian Mason
9:59
Brian Mason: 
Serve by Miller from deep in the far corner nearly gets to a diving Waspi, but Dunn snares it in front of the goal
Friday September 4, 2009 9:59 Brian Mason
9:59
Brian Mason: 
1 minute to play
Friday September 4, 2009 9:59 Brian Mason
9:59
Brian Mason: 
Badgers get a goal kick from Al
Friday September 4, 2009 9:59 Brian Mason
10:00
Brian Mason: 
20 seconds
Friday September 4, 2009 10:00 Brian Mason
10:00
Brian Mason: 
Pablo boots it high ... looks like thelast chance for either team
Friday September 4, 2009 10:00 Brian Mason
10:00
Brian Mason: 
That's it ... a scoreless tie to open the season
Friday September 4, 2009 10:00 Brian Mason
10:01
Brian Mason: 
Check back to UWBadgers.com for complete post-game coverage. Thanks for following along
Friday September 4, 2009 10:01 Brian Mason
10:01
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BadgerMSoccer: 
Final score 0-0
Friday September 4, 2009 10:01 BadgerMSoccer
10:02
 

 
 
 

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