A year ago Taylor Smith made her mark on Wisconsin women’s track history, breaking UW’s shot put record with a heave of more than half a meter further than any Badger before her. However, Smith was nowhere near her peak then. Saturday afternoon, the Badger standout again surpassed the record… Read more »

Trading in the cardinal and white for the opportunity to compete in red, white and blue, two members of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team helped earn Team USA a gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship April 9. Senior forward Brianna Decker and junior goaltender Alex Rigsby… Read more »

For the Wisconsin women’s golf team, a rising star has begun to shine bright. Redshirt sophomore Kimberly Dinh earned a first-place finish in the BYU Entrada Classic March 19. Dinh finished with 216 strokes at even par to edge-out the second-place finisher, teammate and junior Kris Yoo, to earn her… Read more »

In times of defeat, it is easy to look at everything that was working against you. Blame the opponent, or the coach or look back at previous performances and wonder. Fault the fans for being no-shows, or injuries or question the outside powers for putting you in a predicament in… Read more »

MINNEAPOLIS — In falling to North Dakota 2-1 in the semi-final round of the WCHA Final Face-Off Friday, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team lost more than a chance to compete for the conference tournament title. Entering the game, No. 2-seeded Wisconsin (23-10-2) and No. 3-seeded North Dakota (26-11-1) knew the… Read more »

Four tough competitors, three games, two finalists and one trophy. An epic stage has been set for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team at the WCHA Final Face-Off in Minneapolis this weekend. The second-seeded Badgers (23-9-2) will take on conference rival and 3-seed North Dakota (25-10-1) in the semifinal game Friday… Read more »

In a decisive series sweep over St. Cloud State University, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team showed its offensive talent lies deeper than just the dominant top line. Scoring a combined nine goals against the Huskies (10-23-3), five coming in game one and four in game two, the Badgers (23-9-2) found… Read more »

An infectious leader. A fierce, intimidating competitor. A humbling character. And unimaginable success. That is what the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has gotten from four years of Brianna Decker. One hundred and forty games after first putting her silver blade on the ice for UW, the standout senior center is faced with the… Read more »

In the devastating loss Monday night to Penn State, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team now finds themselves at a pivotal point in their season. Prior to the faceoff against the Nittany Lions (13-14-0), the Badgers (14-11-7) found themselves tied for No. 17 in the PairWise Rankings — a system designed… Read more »

Following a sluggish first period, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team took over Sunday night at the Kohl Center and put up 51 shots-on-goal en route to a 5-0 shutout victory against Penn State. The Senior Day battle found a fitting first goal from senior defenseman John Ramage, who launched a… Read more »

For Wisconsin women’s hockey, a final test remains in the regular season. Heading to face WCHA foe Bemidji State, the No. 6 Badgers (19-9-2, 15-9-2 WCHA) will be facing the opponent who spoiled their season home opener and inaugural game at LaBahn arena back on Oct. 19. The Beavers (6-22-2,… Read more »

The team was ranked No. 1 in every week of the season except one. The program that had won two of the previous three national titles in 2009 and 2011 — missing the 2010 tournament with its coach and two best returning players competing in the Olympics — boasted a… Read more »

It was a fitting end to Senior Day Sunday afternoon at LaBahn Arena.Wisconsin senior star Brianna Decker came up big with an overtime goal, earning UW a series sweep over University of Minnesota-Duluth and sending the women’s hockey senior class off victorious in their final home game in the regular… Read more »

In its last home series of the regular season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is set to take on Minnesota-Duluth this weekend, with both teams looking to get a leg up in the race for a playoff spot. Sitting in third place in the WCHA, the No. 8 Badgers (17-9-2,… Read more »

For most Badgers, love is in the air today, but for members of the Wisconsin men’s hockey team vengeance, rivalry and aggression are the only things on their mind.No. 18 Wisconsin (12-9-7, 9-6-7 WCHA) will take on archrival No. 2 Minnesota (19-5-4, 11-5-4 WCHA) in a highly anticipated series with… Read more »

In striving to find their way to the top of the WCHA standings, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team battled for a crucial victory against Bemidji State Saturday, winning 3-2 after a disappointing tie Friday night. The Badgers (12-9-7, 9-6-7 WCHA) now sit tied for fifth place in the WCHA with… Read more »

After seeing a 3-0 lead be cut down to just a one-goal favor, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team battled a late-game surge by Bemidji State Saturday, but managed to escape with a victory. “I think the mood after the game was we got the two points, we landed a wounded… Read more »

Despite taking 40 shots on net and finding an early 1-0 lead, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team struggled to fend off Bemidji State, tying the Beavers 2-2 Friday. “We are scrambling to get as many points as we can and not getting two with the expectation, that was our goal… Read more »

A battle for momentum will take center ice this weekend when the 19th-ranked Wisconsin men’s hockey team faces off against Western Collegiate Hockey Association foe Bemidji State. The Badgers (11-9-6, 8-6-6 WCHA) will be looking to regain confidence after their 11-game unbeaten streak in conference play that was snapped last… Read more »

In losing back–to-back games against No. 1 Minnesota this weekend, the missing piece for the No. 8 Wisconsin women’s hockey team was clear: offensive depth. The Badgers (15-9-2, 11-9-2 WCHA) were able to net just one goal in the 120 minutes of hockey they played. While the competition couldn’t get… Read more »

Hype surrounding Wisconsin’s third consecutive trip to the Rose Bowl is taking center stage for Badger fans. Head coach Bret Bielema’s unexpected departure for Arkansas only makes this game more intriguing in Badger nation. But the rest of the college football world has its eyes on several bowl games that… Read more »

Five new players are slated to join the Wisconsin women’s hockey team next season, continuing a Badger history of bringing the best prep players to UW’s rink. The Badgers (10-4-1, 6-4-2 WCHA) announced last Wednesday forwards Sydney McKibbon, Sarah Nurse and Annie Pankowski, along with defensemen Melissa Channell and Jenny… Read more »

College football’s regular season is winding down with just one weekend left of play before the always-interesting final BCS rankings are revealed Sunday. We all love to hate the BCS. Normally, this is the time in the season when heated debate begins about who will be chosen to play for… Read more »

Waking up Sunday morning, I was in shock. A much-needed postgame nap had turned into a 14-hour night of sleep, and what I was reading on my Twitter feed didn’t make sense. Notre Dame was No. 1? Only a few moments after, it hit me. No. 6 Kansas State and… Read more »

Last week, I wrote the BCS was headed towards major controversy this season with four (eligible) teams on the road to perfect records. Well, here we are one week later and that statement no longer applies. Sure, there are still three teams on their way to undefeated regular seasons, but if Alabama can… Read more »

In earning a place in the NCAA tournament, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team will face a familiar foe in the University of California-Los Angeles in the first round of play Saturday. The Badgers (12-7-1, 5-5-1 Big Ten) will travel to the home of the third-seeded Bruins for a second time… Read more »

Week 10 took the top teams in college football by surprise. No. 1 Alabama was losing to SEC West rival LSU until a late touchdown with 51 seconds remaining in the game. USC kept No. 3 Oregon on its toes with 13 fourth quarter points. No. 4 Notre Dame needed… Read more »

With the early-season scoring struggles in the past, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team found success in each of its offensive lines in this weekend’s series sweep against WCHA adversary Minnesota State-Mankato. In the two wins against the Mavericks (4-6-2, 2-4-2-1 WCHA), the Badgers (7-3-2, 3-3-2-2) scored a total of seven… Read more »

Looking to avenge a disappointing performance in its opening weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will face off against conference foe Minnesota State-Mankato with more experience under its belt. The Badgers (5-3-2, 1-3-2 WCHA) traveled to Mankato, Minn., in September, opening their season play with a tie to the Mavericks… Read more »

With a No. 4 BCS ranking, the Oregon Ducks should feel slighted. Winning the past two games by a total of 78 points should not equate to a drop. But that is exactly what has unfolded. After dominating Arizona State on the road last Saturday, the Ducks (8-0, 5-0 Pac-12)… Read more »

When asking any athlete about their experience playing on a U.S. national team, one assumes the sport in question is implied. That is until you meet Alev Kelter. “Well,” she hesitated, “For what sport?” And added a laugh after being presented the question. The senior for the University of Wisconsin… Read more »

The first win at LaBahn Arena and the first shutout of the season highlighted the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s weekend sweep over the University of New Hampshire. The Badgers (5-3-2) put together two solid performances against the Wildcats (3-4-0), winning 5-0 Sunday and 2-1 Friday night. Entering the series, UW… Read more »

Being on your own for the first time is the stressful task most people take on in their first weeks of college, but for freshman Courtney Burke, that was an adjustment she had to make at the age of 13. The UW women’s hockey player moved 1,039 miles away from… Read more »

You’ve heard coaches say something like this before, “Play every game like it’s the championship.” On Saturday, it’s less of a cliché, because that is exactly what Michigan and Nebraska will do when they meet in Lincoln, Neb. It has taken eight weeks of football for true front-runners to appear… Read more »

After being held scoreless for 10 consecutive periods — including all three in Friday night’s 1-0 loss to Bemidji State — the Wisconsin women’s hockey team turned its play around with three goals in Sunday’s 3-3 tie. While senior forward and captain Brianna Decker finally snapped the streak in the… Read more »

No bigger stage could be set for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s home opener. “It’s going to be a great experience; you only get one chance to open up a building,” head coach Mark Johnson said. “It’s going to be a special night.” The team will face off against Bemidji… Read more »

Seven weeks of upsets, domination and struggle have already come and gone in the world of college football. With the midway point to the season now upon us, legitimate BCS talk begins. The first BCS rankings released Sunday put Alabama, Florida, Oregon, Kansas St. and Notre Dame at the top.… Read more »

The past four years of women’s soccer at Wisconsin has amounted to 41 wins, 20 conferences wins, two trips to the NCAA tournament and one Sweet 16 appearance. While the team has evolved over this time, one factor remained constant — the presence of Monica Lam-Feist in the midfield. Lam-Feist… Read more »

Battling rain, wind and a one-goal deficit, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team battled back to beat Illinois in overtime Sunday. The Badgers (10-5-1, 3-4-1 Big Ten) recorded two crucial wins at the McClimon Complex this weekend, beating the Fighting Illini 2-1 and Northwestern Friday night by the same score. After… Read more »

Glancing over college football rankings after Week 6, I saw the expected drop of LSU’s and Georgia’s positions after losing Saturday. Then an odd feeling struck me when I hit the USA Today Coaches Poll. Something is missing. Then I realized, it, where is a team from the Big Ten?… Read more »

After playing with the Under-20 Canadian National Team this summer, goaltender Genevieve Richard brings both experience and confidence to the Wisconsin women’s soccer team. The junior Badger traveled to Japan in August, competing for her home country in the FIFA U20 World Cup. In July, Richard also participated a three-week… Read more »

With a season that started off strong but has taken a beating since the start of Big Ten play, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team faces a crucial game against Nebraska at home Friday night. The Badgers (7-4-1, 1-3-1 Big Ten) headed into their Big Ten season with an impressive 6-1… Read more »

Northwestern University is known for many things: its near-Ivy League admission standards, the small-town charm of Evanston, Ill., and a beautiful campus to name a few, but being a top 25 football program is not one of them. With a 5-0 start to the season after a recent 44-29 victory… Read more »

USC, Oklahoma, Michigan, Arkansas, Michigan State and our own Wisconsin Badgers. The list could go on and on of teams that have underperformed this season. Some have just not played well and others have had their road to a national title game decimated by upset losses. This story line of… Read more »

After recovering from a torn ACL, only to then tear her meniscus, fans may wonder if Paige Adams ever thought about not returning to the soccer field. If you ask her, her response may include belting out the words of singer Gloria Gaynor, “Did you think I’d crumble? Did you think… Read more »

A strong, unified Wisconsin women’s soccer team left the field Friday night with a sense of accomplishment after a solid performance of beating Michigan State 1-0. But a different, more sluggish Badger team showed up Sunday afternoon. A lack of offensive opportunities matched with a misfiring defensive line led the… Read more »

Freshman midfielder McKenna Meuer of the Wisconsin women’s soccer team said it best: “The Big Ten [has] really good competition. So when you win, you really know that it means something.” The pair of games this weekend are both tough and crucial wins for the No. 14 Badgers (6-2-0), who… Read more »

As the saying goes, the bigger they come, the harder they fall. And nothing holds truer for this year’s preseason Heisman contenders. Three weeks ago, if you would have handed me a list with your Heisman predictions heading into Week 4 and not included Matt Barkley, Michigan’s Denard Robinson, and… Read more »

A week of non-conference matchups with the top teams being favored by double-digits ended with three teams dropping out of the Top 25 and seasons left in question. Wisconsin’s loss to Oregon State was not the only major upset of the weekend for teams that expected to breeze by opponents.… Read more »

Less than a month into her career as a Badger, Kinley McNicoll is making a name for herself on the field for the Wisconsin women’s soccer team. The freshman midfielder jumped right into collegiate play, starting all six games for the Badgers (5-1-0) this season. But beyond achieving a starting… Read more »

In their final home game before Big Ten play begins, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team found itself struggling to defeat Illinois State. The No. 15 Badgers (5-1-0) came out victorious in Sunday night’s game, but inconsistencies on both the offensive and defensive side for UW brought the game to overtime.… Read more »

The new college football season promises to be another year of fierce competition with teams ready to give their fans something to cheer about. As in recent years, it also means a changing landscape for many programs. Conference realignment has increased dramatically in the past few years. Since 2010, 32… Read more »

The start of the 2012 season for the UW women’s soccer team can be safely classified as one thing compared to last year’s season: different. The No. 14 Badgers (4-1-0) were undefeated after their first three games, a first for UW since 2005. In 2011, UW opened with a 2-1… Read more »

While summer is the off-season for most Badger athletes, the Wisconsin women’s lightweight rowing team has been busy, earning its second straight national title in the varsity four competition at the International Rowing Association National Championships June 2. Held in Camden, N.J., the Badger crew held on to an early… Read more »

DULUTH, Minn. — All-season long the Wisconsin women’s hockey team dominated offensively. However, Minnesota goaltender Noora Ray proved to be the factor that would stop the Badger powerhouse in the final game of the season. Although losing the national championship game, the Badgers outshot the Gophers 44-25. Head coach Mark… Read more »

Tournament time calls for top players to step up big time, and for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, that’s exactly what happened in a 3-1 victory over Mercyhurst Saturday night. The Badgers will head to Duluth, Minn., for the Frozen Four next weekend against Boston College. A win Friday would… Read more »

A do-or-die situation is upon the No. 1 ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team as they enter the NCAA tournament. The Badgers (31-4-2, 23-3-2 WCHA) earned the top seed in the tournament and will host Mercyhurst at home Saturday night in the quarterfinal round. The chance to prolong their season is… Read more »

A dominant offense and strong defensive play led the Wisconsin women’s hockey team to a sweep over Minnesota State this past weekend in the first round of the WCHA tournament. In a best-of-three series, the Badgers (31-3-2, 23-3-2 WCHA) were able to shut down the Mavericks (7-28-1, 3-24-1 WCHA) in… Read more »

After ending the regular season with a disappointing loss to Ohio State last weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is eager to begin postseason play. The Badgers (29-3-2, 23-3-2 WCHA) will host Mankato State (7-25-1, 3-24-1) in the first round of the WCHA tournament this weekend. Finishing the regular season… Read more »

Although the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is not accustomed to losing, with Saturday’s loss to Ohio State (16-14-4) only UW’s third this season, there is not a sense of defeat anywhere among the team. Rather, the Badgers (29-3-2) admire their ability to fight back and remain competitive in the game,… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team has more to be proud of than just earning a share of the title WCHA league champions this past weekend. Senior forward and assistant captain Brooke Ammerman earned her 200th career point in game two of this past series at St. Cloud State, making her… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team hopes to maintain its top standing in the WCHA as it travels to play St. Cloud State this weekend. The Badgers are currently in a seven game winning streak, with an overall record of 26-2-2. The team is three wins, or two wins and a Minnesota loss, away… Read more »

Consistency and contributions from the entire team brought Wisconsin women’s hockey two more wins. The Badgers (26-2-2) dominated play both Friday and Sunday afternoon, giving them a sweep over Minnesota State (7-23-0) this past weekend at home. Sunday, the Badgers came out strong and shut the Mavericks down for the… Read more »

When it needed it most, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team found success from one of its rising stars. Sophomore forward Brittany Ammerman assisted on two crucial goals for the Badgers (24-2-2) this past weekend against Bemidji State, giving the team two more victories and a series sweep. While usually not… Read more »

In front of a record-setting crowd, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team continued to make plain why it’s considered the nation’s best week in and week out. Wisconsin (24-2-2) won both games against WCHA foe Bemidji State (14-12-3) this past weekend. Saturday night’s “Fill the Bowl” game came down to a… Read more »

As excitement radiates from the locker room of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, the need to focus is critical as the Badgers prepare to take on the Bemidji State Beavers this weekend. Although not ranked in the top 10, the Beavers (8-10-2) remain a competitive team that the Badgers (22-2-2)… Read more »

In its first time back home since November, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team continued to dominate opponents by sweeping Minnesota-Duluth. The top ranked Badgers (22-2-2) beat the Bulldogs (12-11-1) in overtime Saturday afternoon in a hard fought 4-3 victory. UW was able to shut out Minnesota-Duluth Friday in game won… Read more »

After suffering a mid-season injury, senior forward and assistant captain Carolyne Prevost returned to the ice and is already making significant contributions to the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. Prevost tallied seven points in a two game series against the North Dakota Sioux Jan. 13-14. It was just her second series… Read more »

Multiple scorers, a solid defense and an unstoppable goalie have allowed the Wisconsin women’s hockey team to exceed already high expectations in the first half of their season. With a record of 19-1-0, the Badgers enter their winter break with confidence and a sense of accomplishment. UW has maintained its… Read more »

With a 15-1-0 start, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has basically been nothing but successful this season, and has done so with the help of a player who has only excelled in her time as a Badger. Junior forward and assistant captain Brianna Decker has played a key role in… Read more »

In an annual event that brings the four strongest countries in women’s hockey together, three members of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team faced off against each another as they competed with their respective home countries for first place in the Four Nations Cup in Sweden this past week. Senior forward… Read more »

In a young season already filled with success, new names grace the scoreboard for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. Freshman forwards Blayre Turnbull and Karley Sylvester are becoming new threats for the Badgers, a welcome addition to a mostly veteran team. Scoring key goals for the UW in game one… Read more »

After a grueling but successful October schedule playing North Dakota, Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth and Boston University in consecutive series, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has shown significant progress so far this season. At the beginning of the month, the Badgers (7-1) displayed several signs of weakness as they started off slow… Read more »

One month, eight games, four top five nationally ranked opponents and seven wins; the Wisconsin women’s hockey team wrapped up its playoff-like October schedule sweeping Boston University this weekend at the Kohl Center. Both the first and second games proved to be tough battles for the Badgers (9-1-0) as the… Read more »

From undergoing surgery to winning a national championship in less than one year, Alex Rigsby is proving herself virtually unbeatable yet again this season. In the first eight games of the season, Rigsby, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s sophomore goaltender, has led the Badgers (7-1-0) to seven wins, playing three… Read more »

The pressure doesn’t let up for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team as it continues to face tough opponents early on this season. At his weekly press conference Monday, head coach Mark Johnson highlighted the success of his team’s performance this past weekend, sweeping Minnesota-Duluth (3-3-0) on the road.… Read more »

With a promising start to its 2011-2012 season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has found great success in one of its top offensive lines that may just be what the team needs to bring another national championship home to Wisconsin. The trio of junior Brianna Decker, senior Carolyne Prevost and… Read more »

All the good things eventually came to an end Sunday, as the Wisconsin women’s hockey team ended its 32-game unbeaten streak in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota at the Kohl Center. The fierce rivalry against the Gophers (5-1-0) remained strong from the teams’ last meeting in the Western Collegiate Hockey… Read more »

While offense wins games and defense wins championships, it is the captains of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team that lead them to such successes year after year. This year’s captain, senior Hilary Knight, along with assistant captains senior Brooke Ammerman, senior Carolyne Prevost and junior Brianna Decker, are determined to… Read more »

This weekend, Wisconsin women’s hockey fans can expect to be at the edge of their seats at the Kohl Center yet again. At his weekly Monday press conference, head coach Mark Johnson praised his team for its comeback win this past Sunday against North Dakota after trailing 2-0. Johnson said… Read more »

After trailing 2-0 Sunday, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team battled back to defeat North Dakota, 3-2, in an overtime victory that gave UW a weekend sweep at the Kohl Center. The decisive moment for the Badgers (4-0-0) came with just one minute of play left in the game when senior… Read more »

A sense of excitement lies among the Wisconsin women’s hockey team as it prepares to face North Dakota in their WCHA season opener. The top-ranked Badgers (2-0-0) look to continue their 29-game winning streak this weekend as they take the ice for the first time at the Kohl Center Saturday… Read more »

For the first time as Big Ten rivals, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team will face the Nebraska Cornhuskers Friday night in Lincoln, Neb., eager for a win to turn things around after a difficult two weeks. Wisconsin (7-4-2) has struggled recently, going winless in its last three games with ties… Read more »

A fierce battle with the No. 5 Creighton Bluejays left the Wisconsin men’s soccer team disappointed after a sudden 2-1 overtime loss Wednesday night at the McClimon Complex. The Badgers (5-4-2) came out strong in the first half but ultimately could not keep up with the aggressive Bluejays (9-1-0). UW… Read more »

Wind, rain and cold temperatures all made an appearance as the Wisconsin women’s soccer team fought to a 2-2 double overtime tie with Minnesota at the McClimon Complex Thursday night. Despite trailing by two goals nearly 60 minutes into the game, the Badgers (7-3-2) were able to battle back and… Read more »

After returning home from a two-game road trip at Michigan and Michigan State, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team is looking to regain its success at Thursday night’s match against Minnesota. Last Friday the Badgers (7-3-1, 2-0-1 Big Ten) were able to pull off a win against Michigan State with… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s soccer team is on the road after splitting a two-game home stretch with a win and a loss. Despite a devastating final-minute 2-1 loss to Central Michigan last Wednesday, the Badgers were able to pull off a win over Penn State 2-1 Saturday. Yet the schedule won’t… Read more »

After snapping their two-game losing streak, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team left the field full of smiles after narrowly defeating Penn State 1-0 Saturday afternoon. The Badgers (6-3-0) were able to stay on top of the Nittany Lions (6-3-0) despite allowing numerous penalties near their own goal. “It was a… Read more »

After failing to connect on several key opportunities, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team just couldn’t maintain its winning ways. Despite a devastating last-minute loss, Wisconsin (5-3-0) saw many promising opportunities in Wednesday night’s game against Central Michigan (6-1-1). The Badgers dominated the outside of the field and created major scoring… Read more »