Oct. 22, 2012
FOOTBALL (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten)
This Week: Wisconsin looks to build on a three-game Big Ten win streak when the Badgers host Michigan State (4-4, 1-3) Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Camp Randall Stadium. UW has won 12 straight Big Ten games at home and 16 of its last 19 in conference play overall.
Last Week: The Badgers retained possession of Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the ninth-consecutive season by running past Border Battle rival Minnesota in a 38-13 win at Camp Randall Stadium, UW’s 21st-consecutive home win.
Need to Know: After scoring 10 touchdowns in his last four games, senior RB Montee Ball enters this weekend five TDs shy of breaking the NCAA career record of 78, held by Miami (Ohio)’s Travis Prentice.
Good to Know: Saturday’s game airs live on ABC in the Big Ten’s geographic footprint and can be seen on ESPN2 in the rest of the country. The game also can be heard statewide on the Badger Radio Network and for free online at BadgerSportsNetwork.com.
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VOLLEYBALL (15-8, 3-7 Big Ten)
This Week: The Badgers (15-8, 3-7) open the second half of Big Ten Conference play by hosting No. 25 Illinois (10-10, 4-6) and Northwestern (14-7, 3-7). Wisconsin and the Fighting Illini face off on Friday at 7 p.m. UW has a day off before playing the Wildcats at 1 p.m. Both matches are in the UW Field House.
Last Week: UW wrapped up the first half of Big Ten play tied for ninth place in the league standings at 3-7. Wisconsin lost at No. 10 Minnesota, 3-0, last Wednesday and fell to Indiana, 3-1, last Friday.
Need to Know: The Badgers reclaimed the lead in Big Ten matches with 16.08 digs per set. Junior Annemarie Hickey leads the Big Ten in conference matches with 4.58 digs per set. The 5-8 libero has double-figure digs in 21-of-23 matches this season, including seven matches with 20-or-more digs.
Good to Know: Both matches will be broadcast live on BadgersSportsNetwork.com. Sunday’s duel against Northwestern will be aired live on BTN. Fans can also follow both matches on GameTracker, available via UWBadgers.com.
• vs. Illinois -- GameTracker | Watch Live 
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• vs. Northwestern -- GameTracker | Watch Live | Listen Live
WOMEN'S SOCCER (12-5-1, 5-4-1 Big Ten)
This Week: The Badgers (12-5-1, 5-4-1 Big Ten) conclude their 2012 season by visiting Iowa City, Iowa, for a duel with the Hawkeyes on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Last Week: Wisconsin capped off its 2-0-0 week with a 2-1 comeback win over Indiana on Sunday. Senior Joana Bielefeld secured the win in the match’s final minute, earning the game-winning goal six minutes after freshman McKenna Meuer tallied the equalizer.
Need to Know: UW earned its fifth-straight win on Sunday, and have now tallied five-consecutive victories in each of the past three seasons.
Good to Know: Fans can also follow this weekend’s match via GameTracker, available through UWBadgers.com.
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WOMEN'S HOCKEY (3-2-2, 1-3-2-2 WHCA)
This Week: The women’s hockey team continues its home stand at LaBahn Arena hosting New Hampshire for a Friday-Sunday series this upcoming weekend. The games are set to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Last Time Out: The long awaited debut of LaBahn Arena was spoiled by Bemidji State last weekend, as the Beavers used a goal off a defensive miscommunication behind the Badger net to upset UW, 1-0, in the first game in the new barn. Wisconsin was kept winless on the weekend after BSU used a last minute goal in the third period on Sunday to force a 3-3 tie to close out the series.
Need to Know: The Badgers are undefeated (7-0-6) in their last 13 games that have gone into overtime. So far this season, the Badgers have played in two overtime games, with both ending as ties.
Good to Know: Fans can follow the weekend’s games with live stats, live video and a live game blog all available through UWBadgers.com. Live audio will be provided through WSUM.org.
• New Hampshire (Oct. 26) -- Gameday Blog | GameTracker | Listen Live
• New Hampshire (Oct. 28) -- Gameday Blog | GameTracker | Listen Live
MEN'S HOCKEY (0-2-0)
This Week: The Badgers (0-2-0) return to action with a road series at Minnesota Duluth on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Last Week: Following a pair of opening season losses to Northern Michigan, Wisconsin had the week off from competition.
Need to Know: UW has scored first in both its games, and has led in the third period of both its games, but still looks for its first victory of the season.
Good to Know: Both games air live on the radio, with Friday on WIBA-AM 1310 and Saturday on WTSO-AM 1070. A live free audio stream is available at badgersportsnetwork.com. Catch the live Gameday blog at UWBadgers.com. Also a live video stream is available for a charge at americaonesports.com.
• Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 26) -- Live Audio | Live Video
• Mnnesota Duluth (Oct. 27) -- Live Audio | Live Video
MEN'S SOCCER (5-7-3, 1-3-0 Big Ten)
This Week: The men’s soccer team wraps up its home schedule with two games at the McClimon Soccer Complex this week, hosting UMKC on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Northwestern on Sunday at noon.
Last Week: Wisconsin picked up its second-straight home win last Wednesday, downing Green Bay, 3-0. Nick Janus and Jerry Maddi both recorded a goal and an assist in the win. The Badgers then traveled to East Lansing, Mich., for a conference tilt against Michigan State, where they fell 2-0 to the Spartans.
Need to Know: Both Chris Prince and Nick Janus are ranked in the top-10 among conference players for most points. Prince sits tied for fifth with 11 points (3g, 5a), while Janus is tied for ninth with nine points (4g, 1a).
Good to Know: For Wednesday’s game, fans can follow the action with a live game blog at UWBadgers.com. Live video will also be provided through UWBadgers.com, with live audio being provided through WSUM.org. Sunday’s game will be broadcasted live on BTN, with live stats available at UWBadgers.com.
• UMKC (Oct. 24) -- GameTracker | Live Video
• Northwestern (Oct. 28) -- GameTracker | Live Video
MEN'S GOLF
This Week: The Badgers complete their fall schedule at the Wendy’s Kiawah Classic, Oct. 28-30, at the Turtle Point Golf Club in Kiawah Island, S.C.
Last Week: Wisconsin finished 15th at the Autotrader.com Collegiate Classic. Thomas O’Bryan led UW with an 11-over par 76-77-71--224 tying him for 27th.
Need to Know: Three different individuals have led the Badgers in tournaments this fall.
Good to Know: Fans can follow all the action live here. Visit UWBadgers.com for the full recap of events.
MEN'S ROWING
This Week: The men’s rowing team heads to Iowa City, Iowa, on Oct. 28 to compete in the Head of the Iowa regatta.
Last Time Out: This past weekend at the famous Head of the Charles regatta in Boston the Badger men placed eighth and eleventh, respectively, in the men’s four and men’s eight races.
Need to Know: At least year’s Head of the Iowa, the Wisconsin men dominated the field, both winning and claiming the top four spots in each of the five races they competed in.
Good to Know: UWBadgers.com will have a full recap following the regatta.
WOMEN'S ROWING
This Week: The women's rowing openweights will compete in the Head of the Iowa regatta on Oct. 28 in Iowa City, Iowa.
Last Time Out: In the openweights’ only race of the event, the Badger women placed tenth in the eights race at the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston this past weekend.
Need to Know: At the Head of the Iowa last year, the Badger openweights placed fourth, seventh and eight in the varsity eights race, first in the novice four race, first and second in the varsity four race and first, fourth, and sixth in the novice eight race. The Badgers also swept the top four spots in the varsity pairs race.
Good to Know: UWBadgers.com will have a full recap following the regatta.
WOMEN'S LIGHTWEIGHT ROWING
This Week: The women's lightweight rowing team will be in Iowa City, Iowa, on Oct. 28 to compete in the Head of the Iowa regatta.
Last Time Out: The Badger lightweights captured a medal for the fourth-consecutive year in the lightweight eight race at the Head of the Charles, finishing in second place. The Badgers had won the past three lightweight eight races in Boston.
Need to Know: At the Head of the Iowa regatta last year the Wisconsin lightweights finished fifth and ninth in the varsity eight race, second in the novice four race, seventh and 12th in the varsity four race, first and fifth in the novice eight race and fifth, seventh, ninth and 11th-13th in the varsity pairs race.
Good to Know: UWBadgers.com will have a full recap following the regatta.
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
This Week: The No. 20-ranked Badgers head to East Lansing, Mich., in search of their 14th-consecutive conference title at the 2012 Big Ten Championship. The meet begins at 9:45 a.m. (CT) at Michigan State’s Forest Akers East Golf Course.
Last Week: The Badgers were idle following a 17th-place finish in their own Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Oct. 12, a meet that saw senior Maverick Darling earn an impressive fifth-place finish in his season debut.
Need to Know: The Badgers return three of their top four finishers from the team that scored 17 points to finish with the second-lowest winning score in meet history at the 2011 Big Ten Championship.
Good to Know: Big Ten Network will air a tape-delayed broadcast of the championship at 8 a.m. (CT) on Sunday, Nov. 4.
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
This Week: Wisconsin heads to East Lansing, Mich., for the 2012 Big Ten Championship looking to build on last year’s fourth-place finish. UW returns three of its top five finishers from last season, including reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Gabrielle Anzalone.
Last Week: The Badgers sent a large group of developmental runners to the UW-Oshkosh Open and came away with the title by recording a perfect score of 15 team points. Led by sophomore Kristen Yarows, Wisconsin athletes swept the top 12 spots in the event.
Need to Know: UW scored 89 points en route to its fourth-place finish last season, the Badgers’ best finish in the event since 2008.
Good to Know: Big Ten Network will air a tape-delayed broadcast of the championship at 8 a.m. (CT) on Sunday, Nov. 4.
MEN’S SWIM & DIVE
This Week: Wisconsin hits the road for its third Big Ten dual meet of 2012, as it travels to Minneapolis, Minn., to take on the Gophers on Friday.
Last Week: Following the Badgers’ pair of victories over in-state rivals Milwaukee and Green Bay, the team had the week off from competition.
Need to Know: Senior Michael Weiss was recently named to the 2012 Short Course World Championships U.S. team. The short course world championships are scheduled for Dec. 12-15, in Istanbul, Turkey. UW head coach Whitney L. Hite will join Weiss on the U.S. squad as an assistant coach.
Good to Know: Visit UWBadgers.com for complete coverage of the Badgers’ Big Ten meets.
WOMEN’S SWIM & DIVE
This Week: Wisconsin hits the road for its third Big Ten dual meet of 2012, as it travels to Minneapolis, Minn., to take on the Gophers on Friday.
Last Week: Following the Badgers’ pair of victories over in-state rivals Milwaukee and Green Bay, the team had the week off from competition.
Good to Know: Visit UWBadgers.com for complete coverage of the Badgers’ Big Ten meets.
