Badgers battle Penn State to double-overtime draw at home

Saturday, October 24

McClimon Complex

7:00 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

4-9-3, 1-2-3

Penn State

6-6-3, 2-3-2

OT 3

OT 4

Penn State

Wisconsin

Photo by: Jim's Photos

Badgers battle Penn State to double-overtime draw at home

October 24, 2015 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Goals from Mueller, Catalano lead Wisconsin to Big Ten draw

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's soccer team played to a 2-2 draw with Penn State on Saturday as they honored the team's five graduating seniors in a double overtime match at McClimon Soccer Complex.

The Badgers (4-9-3, 1-2-3 Big Ten) were led by sophomores Christopher Mueller and Mike Catalano, as the duo each found the back of the net in the second half to bring UW to an overtime battle.

After a scoreless first half, Mueller started the offensive spurt for the Badgers, as he beat the PSU defense to slot the ball into the goal in the lower left corner past Nittany Lion goalkeeper Evan Finney. The goal five minutes into the second half marked Mueller's fifth of the season.

Both Drew Conner and Luc Kazmierczak were credited with assists for the goal.

Penn State (6-6-3, 2-3-2) followed up quickly just over four minutes later with a goal of their own, as Sam Bollinger capitalized on a ball played by Riley Grant to level the game.

Despite the strong defensive effort form the Badgers, Penn State was able to tally another goal in the 79th minute to take the lead. Drew Klingenberg fired a shot past Wisconsin goalkeeper Adrian Remeniuk off of a shot from 25 yards out.

Not ready to give up, Wisconsin catalyst Mike Catalano scored his second goal in as many games to keep the Badgers alive. After a shot from Tom Barlow was deflected, Catalano gained control of the ball and put it in the net to even the score at two.

The Badgers and the Nittany Lions battled through two overtime periods, but neither team could break the stalemate. The Badgers, playing a man down due to a card infraction, dug down in the defense to hold off the Nittany Lions to the tie.

PSU was dangerous from the corners, as they earned 13 corner kick opportunities, compared to only seven for the Badgers.

Remeniuk finished the match with eight saves while PSU keeper Finney had seven.

The Badgers have a week off before they hit the road for a Halloween match next Saturday at Indiana. The game is set to kick off at 7 p.m. CT.