By Other Contributors on November 30, 2012 11:19 AM
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Meet one of the eight new members of the Wisconsin softball team
Meet freshman Badger Macy Oswald! She is from Caseyville, Ill., and attended O'Fallon Township High School. The righty batter was a four-year letterwinner and earned Best Defense all four years. She was named MVP, first-team all-conference, first-team all-area, St. Louis All-Metro, first-team Chicago Tribune All-State and second -team all-state her senior year.
During her senior year, she earned the Best Offense Award. She was named O'Fallon Township Female Athlete of the year (2011-2012) as well as Player of the Week for ESPN Rise Midwest.
She had 12 home runs her junior year, as O'Fallon Township won the 2011 Southwest Conference Championship and Regional Southwest Conference Championship. Oswald's head coach was Kate Walsh.
She was also a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and a member of SADD (students against destructive decisions) and PWP (players with a passion).
Her parents are Michael and Holly Oswald, and she has one younger sister, Mia. Her father, Michael, was a catcher at Chowan College. She enjoys playing volleyball, working out and sketching nature scenes. Her major is currently undecided.
We took a little time for some Q&A with Macy:
Q: Who or what got you started in softball? A: My dad, he played baseball in college
Q: At what age did you start playing softball? A: I was nine years old
Q: If you didn't play softball, which sport would you play? A: Volleyball. I was the libero (defensive specialist) at my high school. I played volleyball from seventh grade until my senior year.
Q: What is your dream job? A: Working with future professional athletes
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Warrior
Q: Who is your favorite athlete/athletic team? A: St. Louis Cardinals
Q: Describe your dream vacation A:.Going to Hawaii
Q: What is your favorite sports/softball memory? A: My favorite memory would have to be when my high school softball team won regionals four years in a row.
Q: Do you have any pump up or pre-game music or rituals? A: Listen to my playlist of pump up jams.
Q: What is the best part of playing softball at Wisconsin? A: Putting on the big W and being part of something bigger than myself.
Q: Where is your favorite spot on campus? A: The Lakeshore path. It's a great place to go for a run.
Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor? A: Cookies and Cream
Q: What is your favorite Crayola crayon color? A: Teal
Q: What TV show do you wish you could be in? A: Gossip Girl
Q: If you could be any person for a day, who would you be? A: Blake Lively
Q: If you were stranded on an island and could only have three items with you, what would they be? A: My best friend, matches and a boat...
By Anna Poulter-Hendrickson on November 29, 2012 9:52 AM
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Head coach Yvette Healy writes about celebrating Thanksgiving and the four C's of leadership in this week's Badger Blog.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. There was a lot of cooking in the Healy house the last few weeks. We had the team over for a party a week ago. My husband Shawn and I had fun cooking beef sandwiches and baked pasta for the team and our staff. My four year old daughter Grace got to choose dessert, so we made waffle cone sundae's with the team.
We had a house full of friends come up for the Ohio State football game right after that. It was our second tough overtime game this fall.
Then we hosted Thanksgiving with my family in Madison. Grace and I made a few homemade apple pies and gingerbread cake pops ... both super messy, but fun. Shawn grilled a Cajun turkey outside and I did a turkey and stuffing in the oven. It was sunny and 60 all week for Thanksgiving. We had a blast playing football in the backyard while we cooked. I even got the iPad out and videotaped my nieces and nephews swings with our new Dartfish video analysis app.
We spend the rest of the weekend watching sports, and getting ready for the Holidays. We even did Christmas cookies with Santa on Sunday. We got a great photo with Santa and our daughters Maeve, who's five months old already, and Grace, who's four years old.
We leave this week for our NFCA coach's convention in Orlando, Fla. We're all looking forward to getting some new ideas and drills while finding time to catch up and connect with friends and mentors. Next week will be our last week to workout with our team before they start to prepare for finals, and then its Christmas break.
We had a short chalk talk on leadership yesterday. Jeff Jansen has a ton of great information that we use on team leadership. Wisconsin softball has made great strides the last few years regarding team commitment. I see our athletes dedicating themselves to the team and working extremely hard, especially in the weight room. We're stronger and more fit than ever before. Working hard is a great first step in developing leadership. We spent yesterday talking about the next big stride we need to make internally.
Jeff Jansen talks about the four C's of leadership; Character, Commitment, Confidence and Composure.
We have amazing young women here at the University of Wisconsin. Their character is so impressive, as evidenced by all of the community service and outreach that our student-athletes do. Our commitment to hard work has gone up exponentially too.
Now the jump we need to see revolves around confidence and composure. Our squad has been young the last few years, and we've gone through some growing pains. With age and experience, needs to come more confidence and composure. We challenged our squad to focus on accountability and ownership yesterday.
This season could be a memorable one for the entire Badger softball family if we can translate our character and commitment into confidence and composure as we battle adversity and injuries, face a tough schedule and fight for a Big Ten championship!
In sports, I find the term "In the moment" to be perhaps the most appropriate three words to describe the emotions, the reactions, and yes, the overreactions of those who love to watch their favorite team.
Since I get paid to observe sporting events (I'm guessing you might use the term "stealing"), I believe I have at least some responsibility to take a look at the bigger picture. Some might call it spin control. Hopefully some of you will understand the point of today's column. Here goes:
In this strangest of Big Ten football seasons, the Badgers, with a 4-4 conference record, will play Nebraska Saturday night for a trip to the Rose Bowl. Win, and Bret Bielema's team will make school history with a third-straight trip to Pasadena.
Given the fact that Wisconsin has the sixth-best record in league play, we all know how some will choose to view the current state of affairs. But let us also remember that the Badgers did not make the rules, which were in place before the season began. Ohio State and Penn State broke the rules and paid for it with NCAA sanctions, including being ineligible for postseason play.
Is this ideal for the Big Ten? Of course not. What is the best way to avoid this situation in the future? Following NCAA rules and obeying the laws of society would be a good place to start.
To be clear, this is no reflection on the current players and coaches at Ohio State and Penn State. Those two teams put together excellent seasons and should be congratulated for their efforts. Urban Meyer's bunch ran the table, and Bill O'Brien gets my vote for national coach of the year. There are many young men in both programs who represent all that is good about the game. But everyone knew the drill back in July. The Buckeyes and the Nittany Lions would get 12 games. That's it.
Are the Badgers happy about being the third-place team in the Leaders Division? No, but they need not apologize for having the chance to win a league title. In a perfect world, they would have won the division outright. The last time I checked, the world is far from perfect.
Now to the matter of close games, and how the Badgers have struggled mightily the last two seasons.
Note the words "last two seasons." To hear some talk about it, you would think Bret Bielema has never won a close game in his seven years as the Badgers' head man.
Here are the facts. To date, Bielema's overall record in one-score games is 21-15. In Barry Alvarez's final seven years as the Badgers coach, Wisconsin was 20-17 in one-score games.
Breaking it down to include the schedule a school cannot control -- meaning the Big Ten slate plus a bowl game -- Bielema is 12-14. Alvarez was 14-15. Not exactly a ton of difference.
These numbers are not meant to be a Bret vs. Barry debate. I use these numbers of emphasize one of Alvarez's favorite sayings "It is hard to win." A simple, but very accurate statement.
In a close game, it is only natural to second guess any decision that does not work. Coaches sign up for that stuff. On the other hand, sometimes there is a bad bounce, a tough official's call (or non-call), or perhaps a perfectly designed play that results in a dropped pass, a bad throw, or maybe the guy on the other team just made a great play.
Lately, maybe it is a little bit of everything. I just know in 2009 and 2010, the Badgers were 8-2 in one-score games (5-2 in Big Ten games plus the bowls), so I am pretty sure the current coach knows what it takes to win the nail-biters.
One other thing. While the close losses have outnumbered the close wins, especially in the last two years, the Badgers did snag a rather significant down-to-the-wire tilt last year. For their efforts, they collected a very pretty trophy and a big, fat Big Ten championship ring.
The fact remains that despite the recent troubles, another trophy and more fat rings remain in play.
Tam Flarup chronicled all the action from today's game between the Badgers (3-2) and the Evansville (2-3) with the live Gameday Blog. The Badgers beat the Purple Aces 73-55 at the Kohl Center.
Tam Flarup chronicled all the action from today's exhibition game between the Badgers (2-2) and the University of Washington (3-1) with the live Gameday Blog. The Badgers lost to the Huskies 60-55 at the Kohl Center.
In sports, one can argue that each team has its own identity and its own set of challenges, but with Bret Bielema's football program, a common theme has been the ability to get off the canvas after a hard-to-take loss.
As Wisconsin heads to Happy Valley this week, that theme is back in play.
Do they always win the week following a loss? No, but it is fair to suggest that the Badgers have not simply rolled over, the victim of an emotional hangover from the previous game.
This season has offered some examples. After losing to a better-than-expected Oregon State team in September, the Badgers did struggle, but managed to hang on against Utah State (9-2 overall, 5-0 in the WAC). Maybe not a very pretty game, but I don't think it was because of lack of effort. Remember there was an assistant coaching change that week and a quarterback change that night.
Better performances happened after losses to Nebraska and Michigan State, when the Badgers outscored Illinois and Indiana 93-28.
Remember, many were jumping on the Hoosiers' bandwagon, and there were some who picked Indiana to win and stay alive in the Rose Bowl race. It didn't happen.
Clearly, in this "bounce back" game, the caliber of opponent is better.
Given the NCAA sanctions and player departures, Penn State has played extremely well. While the Thanksgiving holiday might have some wondering about the size of the crowd this Saturday, I will go ahead and assume that Beaver Stadium will be loud. Very, very loud.
Remember this is Penn State's final game of the season, and the final game period for the seniors. As for the Badgers, after Saturday they have two games remaining.
A popular question is whether Bielema will rest some players for next week's Big Ten championship game. If this is the NFL, perhaps he does to keep his group fresh for the playoffs.
This isn't the NFL, and the Badgers seem eager to get the winning feeling back as soon as possible. In addition, Saturday's game can be about bowl positioning. Naturally, they have their eyes on Pasadena. However, if that does not happen, you want to be as high in the bowl pecking order as possible.
At the moment, bowls not named the Rose that appear to be the most in play are the Outback Bowl in Tampa, the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, or perhaps the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl in Tempe, Ariz. The Badgers need to win this week to keep close with Northwestern. If Wisconsin falls two games behind the Wildcats in the loss column, then the Gator Bowl likely is the best option (other than the Rose Bowl, of course).
Does this make sense?
If it is confusing, don't worry about it. Spend any length of time around this football team and you will realize that, as long as they are going to keep score, the Badgers just want to win a game -- and Saturday would be a big one.
It is difficult to measure how many points you get for being emotionally ready. I don't know who will win the game, but I am confident that the visiting team, coming off a tough loss yet already assured of a trip to Indianapolis next week, will bring all they have to State College.
By Anna Poulter-Hendrickson on November 18, 2012 7:20 PM
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Anna Poulter-Hendrickson chronicled all of the action from today's game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Washington State Cougars. Wisconsin picked up its first road win, a 52-44 victory, over the Cougars in Pullman, Wash. You can read the archived blog below.
Women's Basketball at Washington State Gameday Blog
Good afternoon & welcome to today's Gameday Blog. I am coming to you live from Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. The Badgers & the Cougars tip off at 3 p.m. (CT) and I will bring you all of the action
Sunday November 18, 2012 2:43 Anna
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We just paused for the National Anthem & the Badgers are finishing up warmups.
Sunday November 18, 2012 2:46 Anna
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Wisconsin is coming off a 62-53 loss at Gonzaga on Friday, while Washington State earned their first win of the season against Monmouth on Friday.
Sunday November 18, 2012 2:47 Anna
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For the Cougars, Carly Noyes &Tia Presley each scored over 20 points. The Badgers will have to keep their eyes on those two today.
Sunday November 18, 2012 2:48 Anna
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For Wisconsin, Morgan Paige posted 20 points against Gonzaga. 15 were scored in the first half.
By Anna Poulter-Hendrickson on November 16, 2012 11:12 PM
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Anna Poulter-Hendrickson chronicled all of the action from today's game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Wisconsin suffered its first loss of the season, 62-53, on the road in Spokane, Wash. You can read the archived blog below.
Good evening and welcome to tonight's live Gameday Blog. I am sitting court-side and will be blogging all night as the Badgers take on Gonzaga at 8 p.m. (CT). Please feel free to ask questions and make comments while you cheer on the Badgers!
Friday November 16, 2012 7:31 Anna
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Wisconsin opened the season with a win on Sunday, defeating Milwaukee 74-56. Taylor Wurtz led UW with 16 points and AnnMarie Brown recorded her first career double-double.
Friday November 16, 2012 7:32 Anna
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I think we can expect to see big things out of both of them tonight.
Friday November 16, 2012 7:32 Anna
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Not to be outdone, Morgan Paige and Nicole Bauman also scored in double digits.
Friday November 16, 2012 7:33 Anna
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The Badgers have scoring threats all over the floor and they will have to take advantage of that tonight.
Friday November 16, 2012 7:33 Anna
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Gonzaga opened its season with two-straight wins, defeating UC-Riverside and USC last weekend. This is the Zags first home game of the season.
Friday November 16, 2012 7:34 Anna
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Fans are already in the seats, I think we will get a good crowd tonight!
Friday November 16, 2012 7:34 Anna
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[Comment From Jon A.Jon A.: ]
Listening to the radio. That new radio guy is awesome!
Friday November 16, 2012 7:35 Jon A.
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He has been working with the volleyball team all season. I think he is going to have some fun with the women's basketball team!
Defending the 3-point line Wednesday night's top-25 match-up between Wisconsin and Florida is a case of strength vs. strength. Last season the Gators led the NCAA in made 3-pointers per game with an average of 9.5 per outing and shooting at rate of 38 percent. Florida's backcourt of Kenny Boyton (266) and Mike Rosario (187) have made a combined 453 3-pointers in their careers. To put that into perspective, UW's active leader in made triples is Ben Brust... with 62.
The good news is, Wisconsin ranked second in all of the NCAA in fewest 3-pointers allowed a year ago, surrendering just 3.6 per game and allowing opponents to made just 29 percent (11th in the country). In fact, only once did a UW opponent make at least nine 3-pointers in a game last season, and that was Iowa with 10.
Putting up a fence along the perimeter is pivotal vs. the Gators.
Two of the best BIG shooters A one-on-one match-up to keep an eye on in this game is the battle between Florida's 6-foot-10 forward Erik Murphy and the Badgers' 6-foot-10 forward Jared Berggren. What you'll be watching is two of the best big-man shooters in all of college basketball.
Among players 6-foot-10 or taller, Murphy and Berggren finished first and third, respectively in made 3-pointers last season. Murphy knocked down 59-of-140 shots from downtown and Berggren connected on 42-of-121.
Bombs away.
Tempo, tempo, tempo Wednesday night's game figures to be a baptism by fire for Wisconsin's young backcourt. Florida is a team conditioned on pressure defense and forcing turnovers. And after seeing the cramped nature of the O'Connell Center (the O-Dome), I can understand why. The sidelines are so close to the court, they feel like extra defenders.
The Gators - who forced 19 turnovers in their season opener - forced 10 or more turnovers in 29 of their 37 games a year ago. In recent memory, protecting the ball has been a major strength of the Wisconsin program. In fact, over the last three seasons, the Badgers have finished No. 1, No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in fewest turnovers per game.
But that was the Jordan Taylor era.
Now, redshirt freshman George Marshall and sophomore Treavon Jackson are thrust into the spotlight, and into the blender. How the young guys handle it will be of great interest.
When thinking about the tempo of this game, think about UW's game at North Carolina early in the season a year ago. The Tarheels wanted to play fast and loose and turn it into a high-possession game (at least 140 total possessions). Florida will have similar ambitions.
In Chapel Hill, the Badgers dictated the tempo and kept the game to just 123 total possessions. That kept Wisconsin in it until the end, when UNC pulled out the 60-57 win.
Look for a similar recipe in Gainesville if the Badgers are going to pull off the early-season upset.
By Other Contributors on November 14, 2012 3:13 PM
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She was a member of the state champion team in 2010 and her high school team ranked fifth in the nation her junior year. The righty batter was named to the Wisconsin All-Star team as well as Team Wisconsin after graduation and went on to win the state championship.
She was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball and her volleyball team won the state championship her junior year and placed second during her sophomore year. Ashley was a high school teammate of Maria Van Abel. Her major is business/accounting.
We took a little time for some Q&A with Ashley:
Q: Who or what got you started in softball? A: My parents got me involved in softball when I was really young, because I would always play softball in my backyard with my brothers.
Q: At what age did you start playing softball? A: 10
Q: If you didn't play softball, which sport would you play? A: Volleyball
Q: What is your dream job? A: Professional athlete
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Benchwarmers
Q: Who is your favorite athlete/athletic team? A: Donald Drive/Green Bay Packers
Q: Describe your dream vacation A: Mexico with my family and cousins.
Q: What is your favorite sports/softball memory? A: Winning the Super World Series when I was 12 years old.
Q: Do you have any pump up or pre-game music or rituals? A: Everyone stands in a circle and they each get a chance to do a dance move.
Q: What is the best part of playing softball at Wisconsin? A: It is a great experience overall and I love the team.
Q: Where is your favorite spot on campus? A: Camp Randall
Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor? A: Chocolate chip cookie dough
Q: What is your favorite Crayola crayon color? A: Pacific blue
Q: What TV show do you wish you could be in? A: Friends, because they always look like they are having fun and they are hilarious.
Q: If you could be any person for a day, who would you be? A: Aaron Rodgers, because it would be amazing to be that talented, and he is a great role model.
Q: If you were stranded on an island and could only have three items with you, what would they be? A: Matches, a tent and a laptop.
For Badgers fans, it has the makings of a fun debate. What is more impressive, Ron Dayne's NCAA rushing record, or Montee Ball being on the brink of the NCAA record for touchdowns?
Going into Saturday's final home game against Ohio State, Ball has reached the end zone 77 times. Former Miami University star Travis Prentice holds the mark with 78, set between 1996-99. Along the way this fall, Ball has passed the likes of Mr. Dayne, as well as Cedric Benson and Ricky Williams, among others.
When the senior from Wentzville, Mo., takes the field on Saturday, Ball will be making his 29th career start. In other words, Ball has done most of his work in what amounts to two-and-a-half seasons.
Two years ago, when the Badgers beat then-No. 1 Ohio State, Ball had as many carries as you did -- none. For a brief time, he thought maybe he should move to linebacker.
I think this running back thing has turned out reasonably well for him.
This is an exciting time for Ball and his teammates. If Montee can break the record against the Buckeyes, great. If it happens next week, that's OK too. If it happens, fans and everyone else should appreciate Ball's amazing statistics that he put together in such a short period of time.
However, before I automatically say one NCAA record is better than the other, it is worth reminding ourselves when Ron Dayne was on the field, everyone in the stadium knew who was getting the football.
In the "Dayne Era," the Badgers were very much a running team. In Dayne's years, the most passing yards the Badgers produced was 2,042 in 1997. In Ball's time, the fewest yards through the air was in 2010, when Scott Tolzien and company threw for 2,593.
Last year, with Russell Wilson working his magic, the Badgers passed for 3,280 yards.
My point here is that, by and large, the UW offense has been much more balanced. Maybe not as much this season, but overall, during Montee's time, opposing defenses had to be quite concerned about the passing game.
When Ron played, it seemed as though the Badgers could publically announce -- "Hey (name the opponent), we are giving the ball to Ron, and he's going to run this way. Try to stop him." Probably not quite that simple, but you get the idea.
Also, keep in mind that in several games, Barry Alvarez pulled Dayne fairly early. It is not unreasonable to believe that Dayne could have added another 1,000 to 1,500 yards to his final rushing total.
The bottom line is both records are phenomenal, and both are individual marks requiring special performances from teammates. Dayne and Ball are both quick to credit their offensive lineman and everyone else who helped pave the way.
No doubt Ohio State has other ideas, but in a perfect world for Bucky Backers, Ball breaks the record on a game-winning score. Then UW fans can celebrate and further discuss which record is better.
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Now a quick note about a couple of early season basketball games where organizers had their hearts in the right place, but maybe needed a little better planning.
Last Friday, Ohio State and Marquette were scheduled to play on the deck of the USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Because of too much condensation on the floor, the game never started.
Also on Friday, the USS Bataan was the venue for the Florida-Georgetown tilt. They played one half, but because the floor became too slippery, so there was no second half.
Saluting the men and women of the armed forces via some college basketball games is a great idea, but maybe playing the games on big boats should be reconsidered.
Bo Ryan, at one time a sergeant in the United States Army, would love to play a game on an army base.
"Sergeant Ryan could coach the Badgers, against, well, maybe (Duke coach Mike) Krzyzewski," said the Badgers' boss. Krzyzewski was in the U.S. Army from 1969-74. Ryan served two years. I am guessing the number of Division I basketball coaches with military service would make for a short list.
Ryan has no interest in playing on boats, but hopefully at some point Bo can get his wish and honor the brave men and women who serve our country. Just make sure they play the game in a real gym.
By Jeremy Wodajo on November 13, 2012 8:28 PM
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As the saying goes, college is the fastest four years of
your life.
Six seniors on the University of Wisconsin women's soccer
team had an opportunity to extend their college soccer experience by doing
something only 16 other senior classes have accomplished at UW -- earning a bid to the NCAA Women's Soccer
Championships.
After a 12-7-1 mark, the Badger senior class guided the UW
to its third NCAA tournament berth in four years. Many of the current seniors
experienced Wisconsin's 2009 Sweet 16 run, so the success the team saw this
season was unprecedented, and frankly inevitable.
Supported by talented underclassmen, seniors Lauren
Gunderson, Olivia Hoff, Erin Jacobsen, Monica Lam-Feist, Lindsey Hamannm Joana Bielefeld and
Lindsey Johnson, led a Badgers squad that was arguably one of UW head coach
Paula Wilkins' strongest teams to date.
Considering Wilkins has a 21-8 overall record in NCAA tournament
games, including a pair of College Cup Semifinal appearances, the fact that she
described this year's squad as "special" is no small accolade.
The impact of the senior class rippled through the entire
season, like a wave that travels across a large body of water, from one shore
to another. It all began with the Badgers' season-opening win over Notre Dame --
the Badgers second win over the Fighting Irish all-time -- which was secured by
a game-winning goal from Lam-Feist, a 2012 second team All-Big Ten honoree.
Gunderson sparked the Badgers' 3-0 start, posting
three-consecutive shutouts and finishing with five on the season. Bielefeld and Johnson were the unsung heroes at the midfielder and defender positions, respectively, deflecting nearly every potential
scoring opportunity that threatened UW's keepers. Bielefeld also contributed a pair of goals in 2012 -- both were game-winning goals. Hoff, Hamann and Jacobsen all
played supporting roles, but were instrumental in their team's development.
The 2012 class was vital in the success of the Wisconsin
women's soccer program in more ways than one --
but more importantly, Wilkins' first recruiting class played the biggest
role of all in laying the foundation for future classes to come.
By Anna Poulter-Hendrickson on November 11, 2012 9:09 PM
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Anna Poulter-Hendrickson chronicled all of the action from today's game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Milwaukee Panthers. Wisconsin defeated Milwaukee 74-56 at the Kohl Center. You can read the archived blog below.
Welcome to the Kohl Center where the Badgers (0-0) open the 2012-13 season by hosting Milwaukee (1-0).
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:19 Diane, Anna & Steph
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The talk this week, of course, has been about former Badger and assistant coach Kyle (Black) Rechlicz bringing her Milwaukee team to Madison for the first time.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:22 Diane, Anna & Steph
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Rechlicz is in her first season as a head coach at Milwaukee and her team got off to a 1-0 start with a 82-58 win over Chicago State. Junior Angela Rodriguez, a 5-8 guard, scored 18 points in the win. She shot 4-of-7 from 3-point range as the Panthers top long-ball shooter.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:24 Diane, Anna & Steph
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Senior Sami Tucker, a 5-11 forward, chipped in 11 points while junior Emily Decorah, a 5-11 guard, added 10 points. Decorah also added 7 rebounds in the win.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:25 Diane, Anna & Steph
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Freshman Avyanna Young, a 6-1 forward, led UWM with 9 rebounds against CSU.
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The Panthers shot 43.1 percent from the field, including 36.0 percent from 3-point range. They were also 17-of-23 from the line and outrebounded Chicago State 45-35. UWM dished off 20 assists while turning the ball over only 13 times.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:28 Diane, Anna & Steph
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Rechlicz has four returning starters and 10 letterwinners on her roster as well as five newcomers. Tucker was a Preseason All-Horizon League second-team pick while the Panthers are picked to finish seventh in the team race this season.
General admission tickets are only $1 in honor of #VeteransDay. There's still time to make it out to the Kohl Center! #GoBadgers
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:34 BadgerWBBall
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For the Badgers, Wisconsin went 2-0 in exhibition play with a 90-39 win over UW-La Crosse and a 60-47 win over Concordia, Minn. Freshman Nicole Bauman led the Badgers with 13.5 points per game while junior Morgan Paige added 12.5 points per game. Sophomore Jacki Gulczynski chipped in 12 points per game.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:38 Diane, Anna & Steph
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Senior Taylor Wurtz did not play in the exhibitions do to a back injury but she is dressed to play today.
Looking for a way to follow along with tonight's game? The Gameday Live page has links, updates & a live blog! uwbadgers.com/sports/w-baskb...
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:45 BadgerWBBall
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UWM has three players who ar enot dressed today - 6-1 sophomore forward Jasmine Swopshire; 6-3 senior center Danielle Young; and 6-3 freshman center Jessica Prince.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:45 Diane, Anna & Steph
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Under 5 minutes until tip off. Make sure send in your comments and questions! We will try our best to answer them!
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:55 Anna
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Head coach Bobbie Kelsey is looking to go 2-0 in season openers after beating Milwaukee on its home court exactly a year ago today 68-51. Wisconsin is 22-16 all-time in season openers including a 10-4 mark at home.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:55 Diane, Anna & Steph
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The Badgers named Tiera Stephen, Taylor Wurtz and Morgan Paige as tri-captains for the year and all three will earn the start today.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:56 Diane, Anna & Steph
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In addition, Jacki Gulczynski and Cassie Rochel will also start for Wisconsin.
Sunday November 11, 2012 5:57 Diane, Anna & Steph
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Starters for Milwaukee are: #2 Kimee Chandler, 5-7, G, Jr. #3 Emily Decorah, 5-11, G, Jr. #5 Janna Swopshire, 6-1, F, So. #20 Sami Tucker, 5-11, Sr., F #23 Angela Rodriguez, 5-8, Jr., G
