The spring season is underway for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team and, once again, the Badgers’ defense has stolen the show.Wisconsin opened the spring schedule with a 2-0 win against UW-Green Bay in the McClain center March 15 and continued to hold its opponents scoreless in a 0-0 draw away… Read more »

American soccer player Landon Donovan has pretty much done it all. Throughout his illustrious professional career beginning in 1999, he has played for soccer teams in Germany, England and the United States, in addition to becoming one of the most successful U.S. National Team players in the country’s history. One… Read more »

For the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, it’s now or never. After being picked to finish sixth out of seven Big Ten teams in the preseason coaches poll, UW looked to prove its critics wrong early this season in hopes of earning its first bid to the NCAA tournament since 1995.… Read more »

After finishing the regular season, Wisconsin men’s soccer head coach John Trask remained optimistic at his weekly press conference Monday about his team’s chances heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Wisconsin (6-7-5, 1-3-2 Big Ten) left Columbus, Ohio, with a scoreless draw Sunday, tying Ohio State 0-0. Although a win… Read more »

After a season that didn’t live up to the preseason hype, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team has one last chance to get a win on the road. Sunday, the Badgers will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to play the Ohio State Buckeyes in their last game of the Big Ten season.… Read more »

At the University of Wisconsin, recruiting is a funny thing. Men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan has had his greatest success siphoning a long list of Wisconsin players from Minnesota. Jon Leuer, Jordan Taylor, Jared Berggren, the list goes on. Football coach Bret Bielema has seen some of his best players… Read more »

In a typical hard-fought, physical Big Ten matchup at the McClimon Complex Sunday, Wisconsin held Northwestern to a scoreless draw in a game that could foreshadow a soccer matchup in the Big Ten tournament in November. Based on the statistics coming into the game, it would have been safe to… Read more »

For the second time this season, a ranked opponent traveled to the McClimon Soccer Complex, and for the second time this season, the Badgers didn’t lose. But they didn’t win either.  Wisconsin (6-7-4, 1-3-1 Big Ten) and No. 24 Northwestern (10-4-3, 3-1-1) battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie Sunday… Read more »

How things can change in the course of four years. For Wisconsin men’s soccer forward Jerry Maddi, coming out of high school just four years ago, he never would have guessed he would end up playing for the Badgers. Throughout high school, Maddi played in one of the toughest soccer… Read more »

Although Wisconsin may have underperformed within the grassy realm of the McClimon Complex this season, one final test awaits the Badgers as Northwestern travels to Madison for the second-to-last Big Ten game of the season. And a daunting test it shall be. The No. 24 Wildcats (10-4-2, 3-1 Big Ten)… Read more »

After another strong performance at home Wednesday night against the University of Missouri-Kansas City (6-8-2), the Wisconsin men’s soccer team scored two goals in the last 30 minutes to earn a vital 2-0 victory. While the Badgers had control of the game from the beginning, it would not be until… Read more »

In a season marked by disappointment for the coaches and players, the mantra surrounding the Wisconsin men’s soccer team is one of continuous improvement. Everyone involved in the program expected the Badgers (5-7-3, 1-3-0 Big Ten) to build off their 10-win season from a year ago and have even greater… Read more »

Following a recent resurgence in form, the UW men’s soccer team will look to build on its first winning streak of the season when it heads to East Lansing, Mich., to take on the Michigan State Spartans (6-7-1, 1-2 Big Ten) Sunday. After earning a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Michigan… Read more »

Even as the rain came down in droves Wednesday night, no amount of water could put out the fires of competition and urgency in the Wisconsin men’s soccer team. With only five games remaining on Wisconsin’s regular season schedule before the night began, defender Paul Yonga and the rest of… Read more »

In a game that will be remembered as much for the powerful winds and stinging rain as it will be for the play on the field, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team avenged three straight losses to the UW-Green Bay Phoenix with a 3-0 win at the McClimon Complex Wednesday. A… Read more »

As the old adage goes, “Familiarity breeds contempt,” and that will surely be the case Wednesday night when the Wisconsin men’s soccer team takes to the pitch against in-state rival UW-Green Bay. Although the Phoenix (2-8-3, 0-3-2 Horizon League) have had a relatively subpar season to this point, their record… Read more »

Three years ago, when AJ Cochran heard of Wisconsin, he fell in love almost immediately. The Big Ten atmosphere, the 40,000-plus students, the social scene and excellence in academics all appealed to the then high school senior. While still in pursuit of finding the university where he would like to… Read more »

Finally. That’s the only word to describe the Wisconsin men’s soccer team’s first Big Ten victory of the season Saturday night, beating Michigan 2-1 at home in front of 446 fans at the McClimon Complex. One year removed from a surprising 3-0 start to the 2011 Big Ten campaign, Wisconsin (4-6-3,… Read more »

Whether it was the coaches, players, referees or fans, emotions ran high through the entirety of the men’s soccer match in a 2-1 victory over Michigan Saturday night. Entering the match, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team had won just two of their previous 11 games and was winless in the… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team intends to continue Michigan’s troubles on the road Saturday night. In three road games this season, Michigan has only managed to score two goals while losing all three games. Saturday’s game against the Wolverines (4-5-1, 1-1-1 Big Ten) will be the Badgers’ (3-6-3, 0-2-0) third conference… Read more »

In a battle between in-state rivals on a chilly night at the McClimon Complex, the UW men’s soccer team was downed by UW-Milwaukee 1-0. The loss snapped several streaks in the rivalry. Wisconsin’s four-game win streak against the Panthers was ended and UWM’s lone goal in the game was also… Read more »

The chances were abounding for Wisconsin to beat rival Milwaukee Wednesday night, but on par with their recent play, one goal was all it took for the Panthers to triumph over the Badgers by a score of 1-0. A mirage of late-match shots kept coming from the Badgers, but much… Read more »

While most freshmen experience a tough time adjusting to college classes and living on their own when they arrive on UW’s campus in August, freshman midfielder Anders Kristensen had to adjust to a new country. Kristensen, who grew up in Silkeborg, Denmark, has been playing competitive soccer since he was… Read more »

Last week, Wisconsin’s men’s soccer team found itself in a tight rivalry match on the road against Marquette. The Badgers fought into two overtimes, but eventually the No. 9 team in the nation prospered and the Golden Eagles claimed the spot of top soccer program in the state. This week,… Read more »

Coming off a much-needed home victory against Cleveland State, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team is looking to build off that momentum and transfer it to the road, as it travels to Bloomington Saturday for a matchup with 14th-ranked Indiana. Indiana is arguably the premier team in Big Ten… Read more »

Ranked the No. 1 player in the Midwest and No. 30 in the U.S. by Top Drawer Soccer (Jan. 2012), freshman midfielder Drew Conner has made his presence known on the Badgers’ men’s soccer team halfway through his first season. Making his mark was something head coach John Trask hoped… Read more »

After the Wisconsin football team dropped its lead and the game to Nebraska, the only victory of Saturday night came back in Madison, where the Wisconsin men’s soccer team topped Cleveland State by a score of 2-1. Although it was their 10th game of the season, the Badgers victory unveiled… Read more »

In a weekend that will be best remembered for the football team’s epic collapse in Nebraska, the UW men’s soccer team helped redeem Wisconsin Athletics with a 2-1 win at home against Cleveland State. Coming into the game, the Badgers — who had yet to win at home this season… Read more »

The McClimon Soccer Complex has been unkind to the Wisconsin men’s soccer team so far this year. In three games, the Badgers have scored only two goals and have yet to win a game. They will get another chance to turn their home fortune around Saturday when they host the… Read more »

It’s time for a little Interstate 94 rivalry.The Wisconsin men’s soccer team looks to bounce back to its winning ways today, as the team travels just down the highway to take on No. 10/7 Marquette. The Badgers (2-3-3, 0-1-0) will look to win their second road game of the year… Read more »

For senior defender Kyle McCrudden, soccer has always been a way of life. From a young age, McCrudden seemed destined to go far in the sport. After all, growing up he certainly had the classic story. Kyle’s father, Dan McCrudden, was a collegiate soccer player for Rhode Island in the… Read more »

The Badgers were in a bend-but-don’t-break position throughout the majority of their Big Ten opener against Penn State Friday. Defenders halted whizzing shots as goalie Chase Rau covered the net with big saves. For 81 minutes, they bent and bent, doing their best imitation of a yoga instructor. And in… Read more »

In a battle between two defenses both trying to extend shutout streaks, the UW men’s soccer team lost 1-0 to Penn State Friday night at the McClimon Complex in a matchup that seemed destined to be a low-scoring affair from the start. Penn State, one of the best defenses in… Read more »

Only one word can describe the UW men’s soccer team as it heads into its first game of the Big Ten season at the McClimon Complex Friday against Penn State: prepared. After what has already been a roller coaster of a season, the Badgers currently sit at 2-2-3 after nonconference… Read more »

For Chase Rau, the small town of Sparta, Mich., means everything. It’s the place he calls home, it’s where he first made headlines and it’s where his biggest fans reside. Most importantly, Sparta is also his motivation. Throughout his high school years, the town of 4,180 actually seemed to focus… Read more »

Coming off a 2-0 win against Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Sunday, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team heads home this weekend with a 2-2-3 record. The victory over IUPUI and another against Western Illinois, which ended in a 0-0 tie, were both part of the UIC Soccer Classic in Chicago. The… Read more »

For the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team, the first five games of the season have been anything but easy. Following a season that saw the Badgers earn their best record (10-8-2) under head coach John Trask, which culminated in a semifinal finish in the Big Ten tournament, UW has… Read more »

In what is a very young season, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team has played in a way best compared to a passage from Ben Barry in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: “They’ve been up, they’ve been down, they’ve been here, they’ve been there, they’ve been a frickin’… Read more »

In a weekend of soccer at the McClimon Complex that served to remind fans just how unpredictable collegiate soccer can be, the UW men’s soccer team’s fortunes seemed to turn from dismal to promising almost overnight. After a disheartening 3-1 defeat Friday to the Florida International Golden Panthers that saw… Read more »

After a difficult road trip to Portland, Ore., last weekend that saw the UW men’s soccer team lose 3-2 and tie 1-1 against Washington and Portland, respectively, the Badgers return to the McClimon Complex to play their first home games of the 2012 season —against the Florida International Panthers Friday… Read more »

When Wisconsin head coach John Trask arrived in Madison, the men’s soccer team was in a state of flux. Two years prior to Trask’s arrival witnessed the end of an era, specifically the Jeff Rohrman era, as Rohrman left the program through resignation. Another year saw the debut and quick… Read more »

Three years ago, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team was in the middle of an extended period of mediocrity. After 13 consecutive seasons of missing the NCAA tournament, a 7-9-2 record ensued, prompting a change. Then John Trask arrived. Trask inherited a consistently losing program and has turned the table in… Read more »

On a Badger soccer team that lived and died on its defensive performances last fall, every defender’s ability to do his job on the field will be critical to the team’s success this season. This is especially true of junior defender Paul Yonga. As one of the returning starters on… Read more »

It wasn’t long ago that the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team seemed destined to become a perennial bottom feeder in the Big Ten conference. In what was a revolving door for UW soccer coaches, current head coach John Trask was the third coach in three years when he stepped… Read more »

As the spring season is getting underway for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, the improvements and confidence are already beginning to show. To start the spring season, Wisconsin got out to a quick start in its first game by beating Green Bay 3-2. Nick Janus, Chris Prince and Joey Tennyson… Read more »

With their season-long goal of reaching the NCAA tournament in jeopardy, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team will enter their opening round game against Michigan Wednesday with their dream on the line. Starting Wednesday, the Big Ten Tournament kicks off in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Badgers, who earned the No. 3… Read more »

Though it looked like the Wisconsin men’s soccer team was out of the Big Ten title race, a victory over Penn State Sunday could leave them as conference co-champions. In order for the Badgers to come out on top, Northwestern will have to tie or lose their matchup with Michigan… Read more »

In a sport where so few goals are scored, a single goal can oftentimes make the difference. Unfortunately for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, goals have been hard to come by. This season, the Badgers have a whopping 50 less shots than their opponents. Comparatively, they are the only team… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team dashed any hopes of bringing home a Big Ten title Sunday in a deflating 2-0 Senior Day loss to Ohio State. With both teams heading into the matchup at the McClimon Complex at 3-1 in the Big Ten, Wisconsin needed a victory to remain in… Read more »

After suffering a heart-wrenching 2-0 defeat to Ohio State Sunday, the UW men’s soccer team had its conference title dreams dashed after losing their second straight Big Ten game in a row, giving them a 3-2 conference record (8-7-2 overall). Just a few weeks back, the Badgers appeared to have… Read more »

In a game that could define how the rest of the season plays out for the Badgers, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team hosts Ohio State at the McClimon Complex Sunday in a battle between two teams at the top of the standings. Both the Badgers (8-6-2) and Buckeyes (8-5-2) currently… Read more »

Every team has a player who treats every practice like a game, who is picked out by teammates and coaches as someone who brings a higher level of intensity to the drills and friendly scrimmages. Usually that player doesn’t fill up box scores with impressive stats, and for the Wisconsin… Read more »

Every successful team needs players whose work ethic, determination and leadership make the difference in the team’s ability to grind out results, especially in a conference as competitive as the Big Ten. And for the UW men’s soccer team, that player is Colin Mani. Mani, a senior for the Badgers… Read more »

Wisconsin’s trip to University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wednesday may seem like nothing more than a game wedged in between the all-important Big Ten schedule, but major bragging rights are on the line against their in-state rival. Playing some of their best soccer of the season since the beginning of the… Read more »

Continuing their impressive unbeaten run in Big Ten play, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team defeated Michigan State 1-0 in a hard fought victory Sunday at the McClimon Complex on a windy, fall day in front of a crowd of more than 600 fans. The shutout victory solidifies Wisconsin’s (7-4-2, 3-0-0… Read more »

After picking up a 1-0 victory over Michigan State and making it through the first half of the Big Ten season with an unblemished record, a conference title seems well within reach for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team. While their 7-4-2 overall record may not reflect that of a top… Read more »

The old adage says that defense wins championships. And with an offense ranked eighth in the Big Ten at only 1.02 goals per game, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team (8-4-2, 3-1-2) has its defense to thank for putting it in the hunt. The Badgers sit just four points behind first… Read more »

In a conference where each team plays only six Big Ten opponents, every game plays a crucial role in determining the Big Ten champion. Coming off two consecutive Big Ten wins in the first two games of the conference season, the Badgers host Michigan State Sunday at the McClimon Complex… Read more »

In a season full of single-goal leads for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, the pressure rarely lets up for a defense often tasked with keeping the tying or winning goal out of its net. After giving up late goals early in the year against Virginia, California-Irvine and Memphis, the Badgers’… 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 »

It takes a certain level of confidence and poise to protect the goal in soccer. Wisconsin goalkeeper Max Jentsch seems to have the right personality for the position. After shutting out Indiana in a five-save performance, Jentsch has more than proved his worth in five games this year for the… Read more »

In his first year as a Badger, junior midfielder Tomislav Zadro is already making his impact felt as he leads the team in goals, assists and points through 10 games. Zadro, at 6-foot-3, 175 pounds, has been a physical force in the middle of the field for the Badgers all… Read more »

With a No. 6 ranking in the NCAA national polls, an unbeaten 6-0-2 record and a 17-4 goal differential against its first eight opponents, all signs pointed to Indiana as the clear favorite against the Wisconsin men’s soccer team Sunday. However, the Badgers (5-3-2) pulled an unlikely upset, beating the… Read more »

In Wisconsin sports’ second major statement win of the weekend, the men’s soccer team pulled off a major upset Sunday by taking down No. 6 Indiana 2-0 at the McClimon Complex. Football comparisons abounded after Sunday’s game, as the Badgers (5-3-2) were able to hand the defending Big Ten champion… Read more »

After an up-and-down non-conference season, the Badgers need to be at the top of their game in their conference opener versus No. 6 Indiana Sunday at the McClimon Complex. A perennial Big Ten power in men’s soccer, the Hoosiers are undefeated through their first eight games of the season, and… Read more »

The UW men’s soccer team continued its unbeaten streak Wednesday night, tying Marquette 1-1 in double overtime at the McClimon Complex. After falling behind in the first half, freshman defender AJ Cochran headed in a perfect free kick from junior midfielder Tomislav Zadro in the 81st minute to even the… Read more »

When the Badgers knocked the ball off the right goalpost with close to 10 seconds left in the second overtime, it was a fitting end to a game full of missed opportunities for the Wisconsin offense. In a 1-1 tie Wednesday night to the Marquette Golden Eagles, the Wisconsin men’s… Read more »

After taking their undefeated streak to three games against Loyola Marymount Sunday, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team will look to play off their momentum in a matchup with Marquette Wednesday. Taking on the Golden Eagles (3-4-1) under the lights at the McClimon Complex, the game marks the Badgers’ final opportunity… Read more »

After winning 2-1 on Sunday against Loyola Marymount, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to three games, bringing its overall record to 4-3-1. The other teams they have played during their current unbeaten run include a victory over Drake University and a tie with SIU Edwardsville the… Read more »

Freshman David Caban’s goal with four minutes remaining pushed the Wisconsin men’s soccer team (4-3-1) past Loyola Marymount (2-6) for a 2-1 win Sunday afternoon.The Badgers started the game off with a forceful offensive presence attacking the ball. Early on, junior Tamislav Zadro scored the first goal of the game… Read more »

Offensively, Wisconsin’s men’s soccer team has rarely suffered from a lack of talent. Instead, a lack of offensive connections has been an occasional issue, and the Badgers’ dynamic group of forwards and midfielders proved that those connections have matured in a 2-1 win over Loyola Marymount Sunday. With an attack… Read more »

As sophomores go, Nick Janus has exceeded most expectations laid out for him. Janus gained over 1,550 minutes of game experience as a freshman, and after putting up five points last year and earning a spot on the All-Freshman Big Ten team, he has already equaled last year’s point total… Read more »

After a disappointing finish in 2010, head coach John Trask and the Wisconsin men’s soccer team set out to improve early this season. Following last year’s 4-13-3 finish, Trask and his young team are already noticing improvements. Coming off of an unbeaten weekend at Flames Field in Chicago, the Badgers… Read more »

This weekend could mark a major turning point for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, as the Badgers are in the midst of a three-game losing streak that they hope to end against Drake and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. After losses to Virginia, California-Irvine and Memphis after an impressive start to… Read more »

While Chris Prince’s 14 points as a freshman may have come as a surprise to many Badger fans, the Wisconsin coaching staff knew he was the rare player ready to make an immediate impact. Prince, a highly touted player from Naperville High School — outside Chicago, started 18 of his… Read more »

In a tough weekend for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, the Badgers dropped a pair of home games in heartbreaking fashion to University of California-Irvine and Memphis. Hoping to bounce back from the painful loss to UC-Irvine, the Badgers came up short yet again Sunday at the McClimon Complex in… Read more »

After a strong start to it’s 2011 campaign, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team is looking to pick up a pair of wins this weekend at home against UC-Irvine and Memphis. Friday, the Badgers (2-1-0) face a talented squad in the UC-Irvine Anteaters (4-0-0), a team ranked No. 9 nationally that… Read more »

Adjusting to a new coach and a roster full of young players last year, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team’s 2010 campaign left the team hungry for a more successful season this year. Finishing the year with four wins last year, the Badgers will have a much higher bar for success… Read more »

From his decision to transfer to Wisconsin from a top-tier program to his offensive firepower and ability to elude defenders, everything about Josh Thiermann exudes confidence. A fifth-year senior forward/midfielder who joins the Badgers after suiting up for Notre Dame for three years, Thiermann is expected to be a standout… Read more »

The UW men’s soccer team looks to finish off strong in its spring season, and despite coming off a disappointing loss to rival Marquette last weekend, the team is ready and focused to move forward. The young team looks toward its veteran players, like junior Arnel Zahirovic, for leadership and… Read more »

After upsetting No. 2 seeded Ohio State, eventual champion Michigan eliminated the Wisconsin men’s soccer team from the Big Ten Tournament in a 1-0 decision in University Park, PA. Friday to end the Badgers’ season. Head coach John Trask saw a lot of progress in his first season at the… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team (4-12-2) heads into the Big Ten Tournament in University Park, Pa., having won three out of its last four games and the No. 7 seeded Badgers will face No. 2 seed Ohio State at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the tournament’s quarterfinal game. Freshman goalkeeper Max… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team recorded its first two-game winning streak of the season after knocking off No. 22 Penn State 1-0 Saturday at the McClimon Soccer Complex in the team’s final game of the regular season. After being honored with fellow senior teammates before the game for Senior Night,… Read more »

Coming off a well earned overtime win against UIC Wednesday, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team (3-12-2, 0-4-1 Big Ten) will look to continue to improve against Big Ten rival No. 22 Penn State Saturday at the McClimon Soccer Complex. Before the Badgers’ final regular season match, fans, teammates and coaches… Read more »

Despite suffering six tough losses off of game-winning goals in the final minutes of games this season, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team could finally celebrate a thrilling finish of their own Wednesday after defeating University of Illinois Chicago 1-0 in overtime. Freshman midfielder Joey Tennyson rifled a shot past the… Read more »

If only every game was played on a Wednesday. The Wisconsin men’s soccer team took on Illinois Chicago — head coach John Trask’s former team — and in their eighth overtime game of the season the Badgers notched another win. For the third Wednesday night game in a row, freshman… Read more »

The Badgers found success against their former coach earlier this season, but now it’s their current coach’s turn to face his former team. The Wisconsin men’s soccer team (2-12-2, 0-4-1 Big Ten) hasn’t had the most successful season thus far, but tonight, UW will look for its third win as… Read more »

Hot off its second win of the season Wednesday, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team is chasing a third as it heads to Ohio State this weekend. In their last road game of the regular season, the Badgers (2-11-2, 0-3-1 Big Ten) hope to follow in the football team’s footsteps and… Read more »

After going winless for 13 games, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team finally earned a victory Wednesday by shutting out UW-Milwaukee 2-0 at home in a tremendous defensive effort. Head coach John Trask noted the positive outcome that came from moving defender Paul Yonga to the defensive midfielder position and sending… Read more »

It was windy. It was cold. It was their first win in almost two months. Finally getting their second win of the season the Wisconsin men’s soccer team shutout the Milwaukee Panthers 2-0. The last time Wisconsin got a win was Sept. 4 against Santa Clara at the UC Irvine… Read more »

Despite scoring a season-high three goals each in both its games last week, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team (1-11-2) has allowed 11 goals in the past three games. Both defeats came in the form of 4-3 overtime losses. So this week, the Badgers must focus defensively against in-state rival UW-Milwaukee… Read more »

In a bizarre episode of déjà vu, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team lost 4-3 in overtime for the second time in one week after Sunday’s loss to Northwestern. Sunday’s game in McClimon Soccer Complex featured the first career hat trick for freshman forward Chris Price, but it was not enough… Read more »

With only five games left in the season, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team hosts another Big Ten matchup this Saturday against Northwestern. After a tough 4-3 loss at home against UW-Green Bay, Wisconsin has to move on from the disappointing result and prepare for Saturday. Head coach John Trask doesn’t… Read more »

Wednesday night’s men’s soccer game at McClimon Soccer Complex featured seven goals, treacherous winds, a trilling overtime finish and an all too familiar result for the Badgers, as they lost to UW-Green Bay 4-3 in OT. Wisconsin came out with a new look on offense, which pushed senior captain Aaron… Read more »

It’s starting to feel like salt on an open wound. Facing instate rival UW-Green Bay, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team put up the most goals on the board in a single game all season. But it wasn’t quite enough as the Badgers fell 4-3 in another overtime loss. Playing in… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team will take on UW-Green Bay at home Wednesday in a game that head coach John Trask considers the ideal matchup at this point in the season. The 1-9-2 Badgers have not won in 11 games and are coming off a disheartening 3-0 loss to No.… Read more »

A sense of urgency yet confidence characterizes the Wisconsin men’s soccer team as it travels to East Lansing, Mich. to take on No. 21 Michigan State Sunday. The 1-8-2 Badgers emphasized proper training, focus, attention to detail and defensive principles during its full week of practice between Big Ten games.… Read more »

Inexperienced, young and insecure? Not these freshmen. Halfway through their first season at Wisconsin, freshmen defensemen Luke Goodnetter and Blake Succa have eased into starting positions on the men’s soccer team and are helping build a strong defensive line. Through 11 games, Succa has played almost every minute, while Goodnetter… Read more »

Things were finally looking up for the Badgers, but in what’s turning into the story of the season, they weren’t able to pull off a win. The Wisconsin men’s soccer team seemed like a strong attacking team Sunday, but after letting in two goals in the first half, the squad… Read more »

As Wisconsin’s men’s soccer team falls to 1-8-2 after dropping a thrilling Big Ten game to Michigan Sunday, the team’s intensity and energy level throughout games remains in question. Unlike some midweek non-conference games UW has played so far this season, the team started out Sunday’s showing amped-up due to… Read more »

Coming off a hard-to-swallow 2-1 overtime loss against Northern Illinois, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team looks to rebound Sunday as it returns to Big Ten play to face Michigan. Michigan (6-3-2) features a high caliber offense that has scored 16 goals compared to Wisconsin’s seven this season. Wolverine forward Soony… Read more »

For the second straight year, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team lost to Northern Illinois University at home after allowing a goal in the closing minutes on Wednesday night. Despite a second-chance goal by sophomore defender Danny Ahlering in the 80th minute to knot the game up at 1-1, NIU defender… Read more »

In what can only be described as a very frustrating 2-1 overtime loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies, the men’s soccer team can only move forward from here. Besides pushing the game into overtime after falling 1-0 a few minutes into the second half, there seemed to be very few… Read more »

After opening Big Ten conference play with a 1-1 double-overtime tie at the University of Indiana, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team faces two home games this week. UW, which hasn’t won since its season opener, finally found some success on the road over this last weekend.  Wisconsin scored a… Read more »

As the Wisconsin men’s soccer team enters Big Ten play, the Badgers will square off in Bloomington against their heated rivals, Indiana, now led by UW’s former head coach. Sunday’s game at Indiana (5-3-0, 1-0-0 Big Ten) will be a chance for Wisconsin to showcase its talent in front of… Read more »

It’s rivalry week for the men’s soccer team as they hit the road to take on Marquette. After dropping a 1-0 overtime decision against No. 16 Creighton, the Badgers feel as if they have to win this physical rivalry game. “It’s always exciting to play a rival in state such… Read more »

After only two games at home, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team gets back on the road this weekend to take on No. 16 Creighton. Sporting a 1-4-1 record, the Badgers are still looking for another win, as their only victory came in the first game of the season. Hitting the… Read more »

They’re building a fortress, one line at a time. For a team that’s been through a lot of change this season, the four defensive backs have proved to be a strong and solid aspect of the men’s soccer team. Senior Kyle McCrudden, junior Arnel Zahirovic, and freshmen Blake Succa and… Read more »

It was a tale of two games. While the Badgers weren’t able to produce a win at McClimon in their home opening weekend, they looked like two completely different teams between their Friday night game against San Diego Sate University and their tournament finale on Sunday against Dayton University. Walking… Read more »

It’s time to protect this house. The Wisconsin men’s soccer team finally opens its home season Friday night against San Diego State in the Wisconsin Soccer Classic. After spending the last two weekends on the road in California and Florida, new head coach John Trask makes his home debut. While… Read more »

If the men’s soccer team is hoping for a Cinderella season, they need look no further than senior goalkeeper Ryan Vint to wear the glass slipper. Pending the success of the season, of course, Vint’s story has echoes of a dramatic Hollywood screenplay. He redshirted his freshman year and has… Read more »

Meet UW freshman Chris Prince. As a senior at Naperville Central High School in Illinois, Prince was an All-American selection by NSCAA and was named the Player of the Year by the Chicago Sun Times. He holds the record for almost every statistic at Naperville Central, including single-season goals,… Read more »

After a two-game trip to California over Labor Day Weekend, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team will be adding to their frequent flier miles this weekend as they travel to Florida for another pair of matches. Their first game will be against Florida International Friday, followed by Florida Atlantic Sunday. Coming… Read more »

Team leaders, a budding rap career and a few video games on the side: Enter the 2010 captains of the men’s soccer team. Senior defenseman Aaron Nichols, goalie Ryan Vint and midfielder Jon Rzepka have been given the honor to lead their team this year, and they bring some unique… Read more »

Change is a good thing — at least the men’s soccer team hopes so. With a new coach and 14 freshmen, the Badgers are expecting the new talent to help push the team and set new standards. First-year head coach John Trask feels with all the changes going on around… Read more »

Three coaches in three seasons; it’s time for some stability. In the spring, John Trask was named head coach of the men’s soccer team, replacing Todd Yeagley, whose tenure was just one season. Prior to Yeagley, Jeff Rohrman was head coach, resigning after his seventh season. This constant change of… Read more »

It was a whirlwind day for John Trask. After spending five seasons at the helm of the Illinois-Chicago Flames men’s soccer team, Trask was announced Wednesday as the new head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers. Despite the hectic nature of his day, Trask was happy to be back in Madison.… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team will fight to extend its season at the Big Ten Tournament Thursday in Bloomington, Ind. The No. 5 Badgers will take on No. 4 Indiana Thursday morning, both battling for a spot in the semifinals and for bid to the NCAA Tournament. Although… Read more »

With a chance to win the regular season Big Ten title, everything is on the line for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team as it prepares to go to University Park to face Penn State (9-5-2) Saturday. “It’s a huge game for us,” senior Scott Lorenz said. “One of our preseason… Read more »

It was a tense and physical game at McClimon Soccer Complex Wednesday night as the UW men’s soccer team played its final home game of the regular season. Although the Badgers literally struck first blood, it was the Northern Illinois Huskies who walked away with the 1-0 win. The game… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team has been on quite the roll lately, winning four of its last five contests, including two overtime victories. Nevertheless, despite their recent success, former All-Big Ten player and first-year head coach Todd Yeagley insists the team is still hungry. “They’re not satisfied with this little… Read more »

After increasing its winning streak to a season-high three games after defeating No. 25 Ohio State Sunday, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team is looking to continue its recent success Wednesday against Northern Illinois. As both teams are nearing the close of the regular season, this game could… Read more »

Despite just a 6-6-2 overall record, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team sits in first place in the Big Ten. Even after starting 0-2 in the conference, the Badgers have won their last three Big Ten games and lead the league with nine points. Wisconsin got an important three points… Read more »

Coming off a 2-0 win over in-state rival Marquette, the UW men’s soccer team tacked on its third straight shutout, this time by a 2-0 margin against No. 25 Ohio State. The win marks the Badgers’ third straight victory and their third conference win this season. Wisconsin had not recorded… Read more »

In a strong defensive matchup, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team defeated in-state rival Marquette 2-0 at the McClimon Soccer Complex Wednesday. Both teams entered the game coming off impressive wins over ranked teams, but it was Wisconsin that was able to walk away with the victory and shutout. The… Read more »

While the vast majority of the UW campus was lamenting the Badger football team’s home loss against the Hawkeyes last Saturday, the men’s soccer team was busy defeating No. 16 Northwestern in Evanston. The Badgers (4-6-2, 2-2-0) had gone 35 matches without being awarded a penalty kick, but the… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team returns to Big Ten play Saturday, traveling south to take on No. 16 Northwestern.The Badgers enter the game as underdogs with a 1-2 conference record, and there have been recent concerns over the team’s ability to score coupled with the fact their defensive record has… Read more »

After experiencing a bitter conclusion to the first half of its season, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team looked to capitalize on a full week away from the pitch to regroup before clashing with defending Big Ten Champion Michigan State. Wisconsin’s week of reassessment did not go to waste, as… Read more »

It is a critical time in the season for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team. Fresh off their 2-1 double overtime win, the Badgers will travel north to visit instate rival UW-Green Bay, which is currently leading the Horizon League with four wins and one loss in conference play. The Badgers… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team snapped its four-game winless streak and began the second half of the season on the right foot with a 2-1 double overtime win against Michigan State Sunday afternoon.”I think both teams had some good chances, but we had the momentum toward the end,” redshirt… Read more »

Following a four-game winless stretch that included a couple of top 25-caliber opponents, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team looks to regroup during a full week of practice and rest before hitting the pitch again to take on defending Big Ten champion Michigan State Sunday.After tying No. 7 UC-Santa Barbara 1-1… Read more »

After a tough 1-0 loss against Indiana to open conference play Friday, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team hopes to rebound against Illinois-Chicago today.Against the No. 13 Hoosiers, the Badgers defense proved to be resilient. Senior goalkeeper Alex Horwath had six saves in the game, but a breakaway goal by Indiana’s… Read more »

First-year head men’s soccer coach Todd Yeagley is looking for a positive result against his alma mater, No. 13 Indiana, this Friday at the McClimon Complex.The Badgers will go head-to-head with the Big Ten conference favorites in a special promotional event, “Pac the Mac,” which will allow fans to view… Read more »

Carrying a two-game losing streak into last weekend, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team (2-2-2) was in dire need of a strong performance. After a win over perennial powerhouse Oakland (3-3-1) and a draw against No. 9 UC-Santa Barbara (5-1-1), the Badgers got more than they could have… Read more »

After experiencing what could possibly be their toughest weekend of the season, the women’s soccer team cannot help but look on the bright side. With the team losing 2-1 to No. 12 Santa Clara and 6-0 to No. 3 Stanford, head coach Paula Wilkins hopes they can learn from the… Read more »

Ata Ozbay was unaware his future would revolve around soccer when he first started kicking a ball at family picnics at age 4. “I just wanted to stand up to the dads and the older guys and stand out,” Ozbay said. Now, with his first start for the Wisconsin Badgers… Read more »

Four games into the 2009 season, head coach Todd Yeagley and the men’s soccer team are already pleased with this year’s changes. After coming away with a respectable 2-1 preseason loss to No. 1 Akron, the squad is looking forward to its upcoming pair of tournaments where it will face… Read more »

By the time University of Wisconsin men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley was four years old, his father Jerry had coached the Indiana Hoosiers to the NCAA soccer final in just their fourth year as a varsity sport. By the time Yeagley joined the Hoosiers as a player in 1991,… Read more »

Forgive Todd Yeagley, the University of Wisconsin’s men’s soccer head coach, for being the new guy. The first-year coach never heard of UW football’s “1-0” mentality. But he likes the idea. “That’s a good one,” Yeagley said. “All we ask is everyday excellence in how [the team] approaches things.” Yeagley’s… Read more »

Although a five-day layoff should leave the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team well-rested heading into Saturday’s Wisconsin Cup, consecutive matches should be quite a test for the squad.Fortunately for the Badgers, the games will switch from the standard 45-minute half to 30-minute halves. Nevertheless, according to head coach Todd… Read more »

Although the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team failed to record a shot on goal for the first 35 minutes of its exhibition match yesterday, the Badgers’ second half performance made up for their slow start as Wisconsin defeated UW-Milwaukee 5-0 at McClimon Soccer Complex Wednesday evening. Less than… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team was scheduled to play against UIC under the lights of Camp Randall, but for logistical reasons the match was moved to the McClimon Complex. Although the result will not count towards the regular season in the fall, the team is still looking… Read more »

After signing with the Badgers last December, University of Wisconsin men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley made a commitment to improve the team’s performance from their disappointing 2008 season. A team loaded with talent but failing to reach its potential, the Badgers recorded all of their 10 losses by… Read more »

After seven years at the helm of the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team, head coach Jeff Rohrman announced his resignation Tuesday from the position. “I just think it’s time for a new chapter in Wisconsin men’s soccer,” Rohrman said. “I think we’ve done some good things to get the… Read more »

With the UW men’s soccer team’s elimination by penalty kicks in the opening round of the Big Ten Championship, the playing career for UW’s four seniors is effectively over. Barring an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship, Victor Diaz, Kenny Dix, Zack Lambo and Andy Miller have played their last… Read more »

After 90 minutes of regulation and two overtimes were not enough to decide a victor in Wisconsin’s first round match of the Big Ten Tournament, the fate of the Badger’s season came down to a guessing game. Unfortunately for the Badgers, Michigan connected on four of its five penalty kicks,… Read more »

With an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament anything but certain, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team will look to keep its dreams alive tonight as it begins play in the Big Ten Tournament. With a strong Michigan team visiting Wisconsin, the Badgers face a daunting task. Not only have… Read more »

With the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team heading into its most important game of the year in the Big Ten Tournament, they will need to shut down a strong Michigan offense in order to keep their season alive. Although a large burden will be placed on Andy Miller and… Read more »

With the regular season over, men’s soccer head coach Jeff Rohrman addressed the media Monday about the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, which Wisconsin is hosting. “I think the fans in Madison are going to be thoroughly entertained,” Rohrman said. “There’s certainly a high caliber of play within our conference.” UW… Read more »

In a game not nearly as close as the score indicated, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team dropped its regular season finale to Drake at home, 3-1. Despite scoring first, the Badgers (9-7-2) were uncharacteristically overmatched by a Bulldogs team that could have scored more than the three… Read more »

In their last chance to prepare for the Big Ten Tournament next week, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team will battle the Drake Bulldogs in the final game of the regular season. Although the Badgers have dominated non-conference play thus far, Wednesday’s match will be anything but easy. The… Read more »

At this time last year, Scott Lorenz’s job was to prevent goals, not score them. As the left back for the UW men’s soccer team, Lorenz found far more opportunities to block shots than to take them. Fast forward to 2008, and Lorenz, a junior, leads the team with… Read more »

Coming off a win against Penn State that snapped a 12-game conference winless streak, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team now turns its attention to Northern Illinois. The Huskies (8-3-4) host the Badgers (8-6-2) in a midweek afternoon game at the newly opened NIU Soccer and Track and Field Complex. UW… Read more »

It was a long time coming for the men’s soccer team, but their performance against Penn State was worth the wait. Four second-half goals paved the way for Wisconsin’s first Big Ten win in two years. Despite winning by such a large margin, the Badgers found themselves in a battle… Read more »

On Sunday, Wisconsin will have one final opportunity to accomplish something it has not been able to do since October 2006: win a Big Ten game. Although the Badgers have been on the brink of breaking their winless streak several times this year, they have not come away from… Read more »

Victor Diaz made sure the game was in hand when it had barely begun. The senior forward put the Badger men’s soccer team (7-6-2) ahead early, scoring 41 seconds into the game after taking a centering pass from Brandon Miller. “I wasn’t even into the game yet,” the senior forward… Read more »

Just two days after a heartbreaking 2-1 letdown against Ohio State Saturday, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team prepares to face in-state rival UW-Green Bay tonight at the McClimon Soccer Complex. Although the schedule is designed for three to four days between each game, Wisconsin has the misfortune of… Read more »

With two games left in the Big Ten season, time is running out for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, as it looks to earn its first conference win in two years. On Saturday night, they will get another chance in Columbus against Ohio State. Although Wisconsin has a winning… Read more »

Alex Horwath had always dreamed of playing Division 1 soccer, a goal shared by many of the 18 million kids who play soccer in the United States. Horwath was one of the few who saw that dream become a reality. “That was my goal from when I was 12,”… Read more »

In the midst of a tough stretch of the season, Wednesday’s match against Marquette may be just what the Wisconsin men’s soccer team needs. Coming off a difficult 2-1 defeat at the hands of second-ranked Northwestern, the Badgers will head to Milwaukee to take on the Golden Eagles before heading… Read more »

In Sunday’s match against Northwestern, Wisconsin lost in the same fashion that has plagued it over the last month of the season. Despite a strong finish, the Badgers were unable to overcome a slow start to the game as they suffered a 2-1 loss to the Wildcats. The defeat was… Read more »

If the Wisconsin men’s soccer team was looking to make a statement Wednesday night against the UW-Milwaukee Panthers, they certainly made one. Just three minutes into the game, the Badgers tacked on their first goal en route to a 4-0 victory. In fact, all of Wisconsin’s goals were scored… Read more »

Coming off a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Michigan State decided by a penalty kick with six minutes left, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team (4-4-2) looks to end its five-game winless streak against instate rival UW-Milwaukee (3-4-4), which is looking to end its own four-game winless streak. Though the Panthers lead… Read more »

In what is starting to become a familiar situation for Wisconsin, the men’s soccer team is hoping to rebound from a disappointing match and bring back the success it had earlier in the season. Coming off a recent loss to Western Illinois, UW will head to East Lansing to… Read more »

Western Illinois’ Cosimo Patano chose the right time to score his first goal of the season. Patano’s volley in the 48th minute proved to be the game-winner, as the Leathernecks defeated the Badgers 1-0 at McClimon Complex Wednesday night. In a non-conference battle of teams mired in three-game winless streaks,… Read more »

Considering the success the Wisconsin men’s soccer team has had against non-conference opponents, a break from Big Ten play may be exactly what the team needs. Following a two-game stretch in conference play, in which the Badgers gave up a pair of last-minute goals to fall short of victory, the… Read more »

The football team wasn’t the only Badger squad to come away disappointed after facing Michigan on Saturday. The men’s soccer team was forced to settle for a 1-1 tie against the Wolverines after surrendering a penalty kick in the final minute of regulation on the same day. “I had… Read more »

Although a draw is always frustrating to watch for fans, Saturday’s game against Michigan was even tougher to swallow for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team. The game had appeared to be in the bag for Wisconsin, after holding onto a lead for 52 minutes, but Michigan’s Michael Holoday scored on… Read more »

In its second Big Ten game, the UW men’s soccer team hopes to record its first conference victory against the Wolverines. After a heartbreaking defeat to Indiana last weekend, Wisconsin hopes to get back on track Saturday at the McClimon Soccer Complex. The The Wolverines (5-2-1) will be playing their… Read more »

After breezing through its non-conference schedule, the UW men’s soccer team starts its Big Ten season against one of the conference’s best teams in Indiana. The game, scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, is the first big test for Wisconsin. Indiana, currently ranked 14th nationally in the NSCAA/Adidas poll, will also… Read more »

The No. 21 UW men’s soccer team has jumped out to one of its best starts in recent years with a 4-1-1 record. Much of its success has come from the leadership and skill of junior midfielder, Pablo Delgado. Delgado has already earned honors as Big Ten Offensive Player of… Read more »

With just four games on the books, the UW men’s soccer team is already making its presence felt this season. Jumping to an undefeated record thus far (3-0-1) and a No. 21-ranking in the latest national poll, the Badgers are poised to make a big run. “To be honest, [the… Read more »