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Ironman winner sets course record Triathlete competitors experience highs, lows with community support By Dana Kampa THE DAILY CARDINAL

Ironman competitor Daniel Bretscher said he “hurt so good” shortly after finishing the race, wrecked physically and in disbelief that he had just won. “It’s just an amazing feeling,” Bretscher said. Eight years of training paid off for Bretscher of Mount Vernon, Iowa as he took first place in Madison’s Ironman competition Sunday with a course record of 8:31:20. The competition consists of a 2.4-mile swim in Lake Monona, 112-mile bike in rural Dane County and 26.2 mile run ending near the state Capitol. He said the countless lows during his training were worth it. “You just improve little bits at a time,” Bretscher said. Bretscher said he felt a big surge of adrenaline upon realizing he had a chance at the lead. However, his biggest low quickly followed. “I had pushed really hard to get the lead, and my body just rebelled with about five miles to go,” Bretscher said. “There were a few minutes when I didn’t even know if I was going to finish, to be completely honest.” He said he experienced “complete desperation” when faced with the possibility of not finishing when he was so close to winning. However, he persevered. “We Ironman athletes, in a weird way, really enjoy the pain and the suffering,”

Bretscher said. “It is a love-hate relationship, but the pain and suffering is what makes it feel so good when it’s all done.” Third-place finisher Pedro Gomes also crossed the finish line to deafening cheers, something that would not have been possible a few months prior. After suffering a stress fracture at the beginning of the season, Gomes lost eight months of training and had only four weeks to prepare for the event.

“There were a few minutes when I didn’t even know if I was going to finish, to be completely honest.” Daniel Bretscher ironman champion

“The people from Wisconsin really embrace the race, and it just makes the run so much fun,” he said. Gomes said he found running through the crowd to be exciting and looks forward to competing again next year. The triathlete offered encouragement for future racers. “It’s meant to suck, but it will be worth it,” he said. Ironman volunteer Rachel Larson commended Madison for its support of the runners. “You really kind of have to come out and experience it for yourself.” Larson said.

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ALUMNUS PROFILE

Former UW student makes ‘Fetch’ happen By Bri Maas THE DAILY CARDINAL

During his sophomore year of college, Wes Schroll learned grocery shopping can be tedious and difficult, so he decided to do something about it. As a result, Schroll, CEO of Fetch Rewards and former University of Wisconsin-Madison student, co-founded the smartphone application aimed at eliminating some of the redundancies of grocery shopping while saving students’ money. Fetch Rewards, which launched in October with a test run in Fresh Madison Market, allows users to scan their items as they shop and automatically applies coupons to eligible items. The app has seen rapid growth since it opened, Schroll said. Six stores currently use the Fetch Rewards program, with three to five more joining before the end of the year and more than 300 planned for 2015. “It has grown into more than I ever imagined it could be,” Schroll said. “It’s overwhelm-

ing to say the least, but in a good way.” Schroll said when he and his friends began doing all of their own grocery shopping they noticed the process could be made better by speeding up

“It has grown into more than I ever imagined it could be.”

Wes Schroll CEO Fetch Rewards

checkout lines and making coupons easier to use. With a rough original idea, Schroll said he entered business plan competitions to gauge whether his vision was feasible and worth working on. Along the way, he set monetary goals that he met after just one

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UWPD makes arrest in sexual assault case Following a two-week-long investigation, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department found and arrested the suspect in an August sexual assault Friday, according to a UWPD statement. After an interview, police

detained 21-year-old Fond du Lac resident Amory J. Waters on charges of second-degree sexual assault in connection to this case, according to the release. The assault occurred August 22 around 1:30 a.m. in an alleyway near 21 N. Park Street. The victim,

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who was walking home alone at the time of the assault was a stranger to the assailant, according to the original UWPD incident report. Waters has been put into custoday in the Dane County

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An independent student newspaper, serving the University of Wisconsin-Madison community since 1892 Volume 124, Issue 2

The Dirty Bird

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News and Editorial

Statement of purpose

Activities and honors

I like to think of a statement of purpose as what we’re searching for in a partnership or relationship. This can range from “looking to get laid constantly” to “getting my MRS in four years” to “waiting for the one.” Knowing what we’re looking for can be helpful in allowing us to become involved in things we’re comfortable with. If we love fucking our friends, we shouldn’t commit to something we don’t want. On the flip side, we shouldn’t engage in hookup culture if we’re not comfortable or interested. Easy peasy! There you have rule No. 1 of college: Know what you want. Yay! Having a grasp on our short- and long-term relationship goals can be difficult, but as long as we try not to mislead others or ourselves, we can stay flexible and still have fun.

Has anyone ever told you, “that was the best ____ of my life?” Unless your last name is “Tee” on Facebook, this remark doesn’t mean you’re the best in the world, but it’s a pretty high honor nonetheless. After all, whose mind do we need to blow more than the person we’re, well, blowing?

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Alex tucker sex columnist

i, my name is ALEX TUCKER and I’ll be your SEX COLUMNIST for the academic year. A little about me: I work for Sex Out Loud, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s premiere peer-to-peer sexual health resource. Through the organization, I’ve been lucky enough to be trained for over 150 hours by medical professionals about sexual health topics ranging from anatomy to bondage to trans* issues. So I’m qualified as shit. I major in history and journalism and have no other interests. I’m a washed-up high school athlete, a washed-up Daily Cardinal editor, a soonto-be washed-up UW student. Y’all are my last shot. I have one and a half years of sex columning under my belt (pun?) and am excited to jump into the last one. I’ll be enthusiastically answering your questions from September to May and promise to make this year our best yet. My oath to you: No “viralizing,” no editorializing, just plain boning. And puns. Tuns of puns. My goal in writing is for you to be the best in bed that you can be. I want you to be able to give the best head, engage in the hottest foreplay, make yourself come harder than you ever have before. I want to know what you want to read. Please sendany questions or tips to sex@dailycardinal.com. This column is for you. Take advantage. This column is not for any particular type of person. No gender, sexuality, racial biases, because it is for every person. Especially fans of “The League.” From now on, it’s all sexiversaries and fear boners. It is decided. So, to start the year off right, I suggest we all do an activity together. Everyone take out your pens and paper. Today, we’ll be making sex resumes. Let’s all say it together...sex resumes. Great! Every resume has several pieces; ours will have a statement of purpose, our contact information, information on our education, a little about our experience, our activities and honors and finally our references.

Contact Info If someone wanted to bone tonight, how would they contact you? Text, Facebook message, SnapChat? Is your snap name clever enough to be worthy of a booty call? Mine is SEXTME12369. How does your’s measure up?

References We’ll call this more like your “sexual history,” something important to tell each partner in order to conduct a sexually consensual activity. Telling our partners about any STIs we’ve come into contact with is only fair for every

party involved. Do it! Although writing this all out—unless you’re a prominent college sex columnist—is incredibly douchey, it can be helpful to figuring out who we are, what we’re down for and what we ultimately want. Relationships are complicated, and understanding ourselves will inevitably lead to making good choices in who and how we engage with others. Nobody is perfect, and we all make mistakes, but taking steps to figure ourselves out can help us avoid causing and experiencing a whole lot of heartache. Want more references? Alex can help! Email her at sex@dailycardinal.com so she can explain how to...you know. Diversify.

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Education What was your sex education like? How aware are you of STIs? Can you use a condom correctly? Over 70 percent of American adults can’t! Stop by the Sex Out Loud office at 333 East Campus Mall for free safer sex supplies and hands-on instructions for how to use them.

Experience Should be a subset of “Education,” because in sexual play, the more experience we have in the field, the more educated we are. The opposite is not necessarily true. We can be educated comprehensively, but until we put our knowledge to the test, it’s harder to know what we like, what we’d be good at, and with whom we’d like to engage. A solution is getting it on with all the people we’re excited to boink. The more we get it in, the more we can perfect our technique.

On this day in history... 1863—During the Civil War, hungry Union soldiers reconquer Tennessee’s Cucumberland Gap. 1921—Margaret Gorman is crowned the first Miss America after exposing her bare ankles to the judges during the swimsuit competition. 1930—New York City public schools begin teaching Hebrew. The English Department is shut down. 1977—Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy. Marauding video buccaneers continue to raid Blockbusters all over the world.

What part of your sexual resume do you need to improve? What about your most recent partner? Respond by checking out the Bird’s article at dailycardinal.com. graphic by cameron graff

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UWPD sees rise in gameday citations By Adelina Yankova THE DAILY CARDINAL

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Police doled out 32 total citations to UW students at the Badger’s home opener Saturday, which is more than double the 13 citations issued at the first game last year.

Man beaten, knocked unconscious on Frances Street Madison Police Department officers found an unconscious battery victim just off State Street early Friday morning, according to an MPD incident report. Police found the victim near the intersection of North Frances and Langdon Streets. A witness claimed one man held the 22-year-

alumnus from page 1 summer and decided to take time off from school to fully dedicate himself to the startup. Over the years, the original concept has grown and developed vastly as Schroll learned to network with other startup owners. He said the best thing for young entrepreneurs is to talk to as many people as possible about their product in order to gain insight into how to make it better.

“You’ll get a million pieces of advice,” Schroll said. “It’s just about finding the right ones.” Fetch was not Schroll’s first attempt at a startup, but he said it has been the most successful. “You’re going to fail, and you have to come to that realization early on and be okay with it,” PHOTO COURTESY OF WES SCHROLL Schroll said. “For a lot of people, Fetch Rewards founder Wes Schroll (left) said he wanted to that’s one of the hardest things improve the grocery shopping experience through his app. to accept.”

Ray Cross to talk education on C-SPAN If you have ever found yourself wanting to ask Raymond Cross a question, your opportunity to do so is only two weeks away. The University of Wisconsin System president is scheduled to appear on the Washington Journal’s daily, live C-SPAN program Sept. 16 to discuss higher education. In a blog post published by C-SPAN Sept. 5, the network said the Washington Journal is traveling across the country to speak with university leaders about similar topics and issues students and universities are facing. “We will discuss public policy

MPD is not currently looking for a suspect following Friday’s assault

old Madison man as another assailant delivered punches and kicks at approximately 1:50 a.m., according to the report by MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain. Shortly after police arrived, the man regained consciousness but did not want to provide the officers with any information. Therefore, MPD is not currently looking for a suspect. The victim also refused medical treatment.

assault from page 1 Jail with recommended charges of second degree sexual assault, according to the statement.

UWPD arrest suspect Amory J. Waters on charges of second-degree sexual assault.

Students who have been sexually assaulted are encouraged to report the violence, UWPD Public Information Officer Marc Lovicott said in the original report. To learn more about resources on campus visit uwpd.wisc.edu/tellus.

As the Wisconsin Badgers took on the Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, the University of WisconsinMadison Police Department, too, had a busy day, issuing more than twice as many citations as during last year’s first home football game, according to a UWPD report. Citations and ejections more than doubled, spiking to 28 alcohol-related incidents from last year’s 13, according to the report. The number of individu-

als ejected from the stadium without receiving citations also increased, with 23 ejections to last year’s 20. Twentytwo of these incidents were alcohol related, according to the statement. UWPD made 31 total reported arrests, 28 of which involved UW students. Paramedics also saw a lot of activity on gameday with 27 paramedic calls placed Saturday, according to the report. Five individuals were transported to detox, with the highest preliminary breath sample reported at .287 blood alcohol content.

issues that impact higher education; college costs and student debt; university admission policies, curricula, and academic standards; and how universities are preparing graduates for careers and adult life,” the network said in the post. Cross is set to appear in the second week of the tour from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Students, faculty or community members who wish to engage in the program can either call in or tweet at the program. Specific information on how to do so will be released at a later date.

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Tammy Baldwin advocated for former BadgerCare beneficiaries to have more time finding new coverage.

U.S. government extends health care sign-up in Wisconsin The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday it would extend the deadline for thousands of former BadgerCare beneficiaries to find other coverage options through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace as stipulated in the Affordable Care Act. Last week U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., wrote a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging it to extend the deadline so Wisconsinites in a coverage gap could try to find other coverage options. Baldwin added in the letter that Gov. Scott Walker’s decision to refuse fed-

eral funds for Wisconsin’s BadgerCare program made Wisconsin’s transition into the federal Marketplace problematic for tens of thousands of Wisconsinites who could be left uninsured. “We are working to ensure people affected by the State’s change in Medicaid have the opportunity to enroll in Marketplace coverage,” CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said in a statement. “Coverage options are now available to the limited number of people who are no longer eligible for BadgerCare, after the State made changes to its Medicaid program earlier this year.”

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Cross is set to appear on the C-SPAN program Sept. 16.

Orchard Street block to close Monday The 200 block of South Orchard Street will be closed to traffic Monday and Tuesday for scheduled maintenance, according to a City of Madison release. Badgerland Excavating will be working on the section of road, located between Mound and Chandler Streets, to install a

new storm sewer connection. The roadway will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., but will reopen after 5 p.m. to accommodate evening travel. Local vehicles and pedestrians will be allowed to access businesses and homes on the 200 block at all times during the closure.

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By Sean Reichard THE DAILY CARDINAL

Conceived in 2007, rising from the ashes of its predecessor, Party in the Park, WSUM’s Snake on the Lake Fest showcases the student radio station’s aural acumen, bringing local talent and small touring outfits to play (for free!) for the benefit of the student body. This year’s fest was no different, bringing together six disparate outfits to rock, roll, shake, pound, heave and otherwise kinetically alter the students who braved the indeterminate weather to attend this year’s Fest at the Sett last Friday. This year’s Snake appeared to be low on frills at first; the Sett stage was by and large bare save for piles of gear, while the good WSUM folks (and a few other tables) were arranged by the main Sett entrance with merch and pamplets. Gradually Snake on the Lake unfolded, adding layer and layer of sensory complexity with each successive act. A highlight of this year’s Snake on the Lake came from a video loop curated by WSUM staffers Zack Stafford and Erik Kramer that combined (what I assumed to be) manipulated public television footage and excerpts from “Computer Dreams,” the 1988 documentary about early CGI animation. It certainly caught the atten-

tion of openers Frankie Teardrop, a Minneapolis punk outfit who stopped from time to time to stare in amazement as metallic jaguars ran through fire, dancing compasses brought seahorses to life and (in the words of Frankie Teardrop’s frontman) “[a] space Viking vessel… that’s made of solid gold” sailed through the cosmos. They played hard, fast and funny. One song touched on how hard it is to piss in New York City. And kudos to the bassist, who had his bass slung low and loped about on his long legs like an equine scarecrow throughout the set. Follow-ups White Mystery, a brother and sister duo out of Chicago, were equally striking, between their mutually pullulating ginger curls and furious playing—Miss Alex White on guitar and Francis Scott Key White on drums. They rolled through song after song after song without break. At one point, Miss White took over the drum stand so her brother could walk the crowd and briefly stand on a chair. And at the end, in a fit of inspiration, Mr. White lanced his snare drum to death. Moving toward a more contemplative scene, Madison resident and plumber of the mind Julian Lynch brought a host of booming tunes, wrought by a full band (including one dedi-

cated saxophonist and another who also played guitar and sang). Though less fast paced and frenetic than Frankie Teardrop and White Mystery, Lynch and Co. nonetheless compelled.

Gradually Snake on the Lake unfolded, adding layer and layer of sensory complexity with each successive act.

After a rocking start, the program shifted toward techno, bringing together three performers who subtly built on one another. Appearing after Lynch, Madison native Golden Donna set the tone with a set that unfolded almost like a sermon, full of shimmering lines and pulses, as he hopped and bopped from his electronic pulpit. Deastro, a Detroit artist, followed with a set that had a quicker beat, a bolder percussive rhythm, which he mirrored in his constant headbanging above his equipment. Deastro’s set was memorable, not only for that, but for the lighting; the play of green and purple, projected simultaneously, made him seem aventurescent. The climax of Snake on the Lake came in the form of New

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York artist Saint Pepsi, a man as gifted in personality as he is in productive skill. On the whole, the crowd was responsive, often energetic, toward the acts, but Pepsi drew out something else from them, inciting dances around his station on the floor where snippets of Top 40 hits bloomed from a substratum of repurposed pop and noise. Modified vocals were an especial hook he employed, including Zedd’s “Clarity” rendered glacial and androgynous as it wafted through the Sett. “It’s Saint Pepsi, bitch” was an oft repeated line, song to song. Besides the music, the genius of Saint Pepsi’s set came in the form of his ostensible hype man, a small, bleached blond lad wearing a Teklife shirt and red shoes. He danced spasmodically for all of Saint Pepsi’s show and also took the microphone to lay down a few lines. The eureka moment came though, when he climbed on stage and after dancing and hopping around on all fours, turned to the crowd and raised his arms high. “The floor is lava!” Blond Teklife cried. And they heeded his call; people swarmed the stage to dance, and those who didn’t swarm were picked up and thrown on. It had an almost Dionysian spontaneity. It was a perfect way to close out the night: reveling to Saint Pepsi’s vaporous dithyramb.

PLAYLIST Saint Pepsi “call me maybe (SAINT PEPSI edit)” A haunting remix.

Golden Donna “Shifter” A shifting, scintillating mix.

White Mystery “San Francisco Dream” A galloping rocker with dynamic propulsion.

Frankie Teardrop “End of Summertime Blues” Ramonesesque lament, just in time for school.

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Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

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Today’s Crossword Puzzle

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BYE GUYS ACROSS 1 Struck thing 5 Title for Coptic bishops 10 People may be bounced without them 13 Heckelphone relative 14 Ballet support 15 La Scala solo 16 Kind of shower 19 Thoughtful gift? 20 Impoverished 21 Jessica of “Tootsie” 22 Bishop Tutu 24 Air Force domain 25 Cram-session cause 26 “Inception” director Christopher 28 Long measure of time (Var.) 30 OK with the cops 31 Big, flightless bird 34 They’re not fake 38 Number that’s its own square 39 “Inferno” author 40 Repetitive learning method 41 Student of Socrates 42 Kind of song or dive

44 Martin or Charlie of Hollywood 46 Gulped with gusto 49 Glides on high 50 Yellow pigment 52 Medic’s org. 53 Exactly correct 56 Heartfelt desires 57 Coral reef formation 58 Didn’t stay 59 Md. clock setting 60 Chickens, ducks and such 61 Vegas posting DOWN 1 Studied (with “over”) 2 More than fat 3 Soft mineral often used for carving 4 Sushi possibility 5 Like a no-show 6 Like a whisperer’s breath 7 Garrett of “Everybody Loves Raymond” 8 Affectedly aesthetic 9 “What’d I tell you?” 10 Woman in some Sherlock stories 11 Slight impressions 12 Completely fill 15 Until you get it right

17 Nephew of Abel 18 Acid-neutralizing base 23 Restaurant offering 24 Thin wooden strip 26 “Gee!” 27 Fairy-tale monster 28 “Long, long ___” 29 Hallow conclusion? 30 Penitential period 31 Stretched out 32 Subway Series player 33 “It’s no ___” 35 Furthest from being a workaholic 36 Bread served with aloo gobi 37 Mountaineering challenge 41 Rabin’s successor 42 Balloons 43 Eavesdropping device 44 Sources of irritation 45 Frequent 46 Casing 47 Remove errors 48 Pub competition 49 Case for an ophthalmologist 50 Palindromic comics dog 51 Breed with a blueblack tongue 54 Clumsy person 55 Number for tea

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Burke to fight for student loan debt ZACH MADDEN AND PHOENIX RICE-JOHNSON guest columnists

isconsin is in a student debt crisis. Today, more than 750,000 Wisconsin citizens hold federal student loan debt, with thousands more facing massive amounts of debt from private lenders. The average student is graduating with $22,400 in student loans, paying nearly $400 a month for almost nineteen years. They’re saddled with mountains of debt before they even walk across the commencement stage. Depending on a part-time job to pay for college is no longer a viable option. In the past twelve years tuition has doubled for Wisconsin residents, meaning higher debt loads for most students who want to pursue a college degree. Few are fortunate enough to have help from their family, others have scholarships and grants, but so many students receive no assistance at all. Unfortunately, throughout his first term, the message Scott Walker has sent to students in Wisconsin is clear: college affordability is not a priority. That’s why young voters plan to choose Mary Burke for governor this November.

In fact, Walker and Republicans have ignored common-sense solutions from Democrats to make higher education affordable and reduce the debt burden graduates face each month.

During his first term, Scott Walker’s only responses to the crisis have been to cut funding to the UW System by $250 million, reduce funding for the Technical college system by 30 percent, and an election year stopgap proposal to freeze tuition rates for another two years. Cuts and freezes make good talking points for Walker’s stump speech, but they don’t make college affordable in the long term. Tuition is only climbing higher and Scott Walker’s idea to extend the current UW system tuition freeze doesn’t solve the problem

of the skyrocketing cost of education, or truly ease the burden borrowers face each month. In fact, Walker and Republicans have ignored common-sense solutions from Democrats to make higher education affordable and reduce the debt burden graduates face each month.

Unfortunately, throughout his first term, the message Scott Walker has sent to students in Wisconsin is clear: college affordability is not a priority.

Democrats like Mary Burke are committed to ensuring that every person in Wisconsin can earn an education and has a chance to succeed. Mary’s plan “Invest for Success” dedicates an entire strategy with action steps on how to make college affordable. It includes many of the same provisions of the Higher Ed, Lower Debt Act introduced by Senate and Assembly Democrats, like allowing students to refinance loans at reduced rates, deduct college tuition payments from taxes, and increase how much they can deduct on state tax forms. In addition, she wants individuals to know what they’re signing up for from the very beginning by providing students and their parents with the necessary information to be smart loan consumers. With just a few weeks left until Election Day, it’s time for students to embrace the possibility of making college affordable once again and unite behind Mary Burke, a proven leader who will work day-inand-day-out to help students in every corner of Wisconsin. Zach Madden is a student at Edgewood College and is Chair of College Democrats of Wisconsin. Phoenix Rice-Johnson is a student at UW-Madison and Vice Chair of College Democrats of Wisconsin. Do you agree with their assesment of Walker’s handling of the student debt crisis? Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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McEvoy from page 8 a ten-yard quick screen midway through the fourth quarter to put the Badgers up, 30-3. “Offensively, we needed a game like this,” McEvoy said. “We know what we can do on offense. We know we can pass the ball. Their defense was making us pass the ball and making us throw it. That’s what we have to do when teams do that to us.” Erickson was McEvoy’s go-to target, hauling in 10 passes for 122 yards on the game. With the exception of Western Illinois’ only scoring drive, in which it drove 67 yards in 2:11 at the end of the second quarter, Wisconsin’s defense was dominant. The Badgers forced six Western Illinois three-and-outs, and allowed just 162 yards of total offense to the Leathernecks, 128 of which came in the first half. “First half, I think we just got caught trying to get a feel for them,” said redshirt freshman defensive end Chikwe Obasih. “Second half, d-line, we made an effort to get a push back.” Redshirt junior safety Michael Caputo picked off a pass from

sophomore quarterback Trenton Norvell in the first quarter when WIU drove down to Wisconsin’s 13 yard line. Obasih generated pressure on the line of scrimmage and tipped Norvell’s pass, allowing Caputo to grab the ball and scamper for a 27-yard return. Senior linebacker Marcus Trotter led Wisconsin with six tackles and provided an emotional boost with his enthusiasm and quickness to the ball, attributes that Andersen praised. Despite the blowout win, the Badgers are cautiously optimistic going in to a bye week before its Sept. 20 game against Bowling Green. Wisconsin’s typically dominant rushing game never came to fruition Saturday, and the defense showed inconsistency in the first half before clamping down in the final two quarters. Sophomore running back Corey Clement summed up the Badgers’ response to the win. “This game’s a confidence booster to get back to where we think we should be in the rankings,” Clement said. “But we’re not going to let it get too high over our heads and we’re going to keep playing Badger football.”

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The No. 15 Badgers (6-0) had momentum behind them as they headed to Washington this weekend for a pair of road games against quality opponents - the Washington Huskies (4-1) and the Portland Pilots (3-2). The first matchup Friday against Washington was a battle of unbeatens. Both the Huskies and the Badgers were 4-0 and looking to continue their streak through the weekend. Wisconsin’s combination of savvy scorers and disciplined defenders proved to be too much for Washington to handle, as the Badgers dominated 4-0. It started with a 10th minute, unassisted goal by redshirt senior forward Kodee Williams on a beautiful chip

over the keeper, but her teammates were eager to join in on the scoring. In the second half, they were able to do just that, adding three more goals by three different scorers. One of the biggest contributors was junior Kinley McNicoll, who scored a goal of her own in the 48th minute before assisting on the next two goals via crosses to junior defender Brianna Stelzer and senior forward Cara Walls. It was more of the same for Wisconsin on Sunday against Portland. Entering the game, Portland was ranked 22nd despite a 2-2 record after facing tough opponents early on in the season. After their big win against the Huskies, the Badgers came out firing on all cylinders, racking up 11 shots in the first half

and connecting on three of them for goals. It started right away with a ninth-minute cross from Williams to Walls that found the back of the net, and they kept the pressure on from there. McNicoll was set up for a 25th minute penalty score that was able to elude the goalkeeper. Just over 10 minutes later, Williams was able to help another teammate, redshirt junior midfielder Marisa Kresge, score as Kresge finished a cross from Williams that deflected off a defender. This may prove to be a seasondefining weekend for the Badgers as they came into Washington and absolutely dominated two strong opponents. The girls are 6-0 as they begin Big Ten play this weekend and they are showing no signs of slowing down.

Men’s Soccer

Struggles hit Wisconsin in D.C. By Jarek Petras the daily cardinal

A tough pair of Georges sent the Badgers home from the east coast this weekend without a win. Going into the weekend, Wisconsin (1-3-0) knew it was going to be a challenge to play both the George Mason Patriots (3-0-0) and the No. 9 Georgetown Hoyas (2-0-2) on the road. The road trip started on Friday when the Badgers went to Virginia to play George Mason. Ending the first half tied 0-0, Wisconsin was in a good position to come out victorious. However, the Patriots’ German freshman forward Henning Dirks scored just two minutes into the second half. Senior forward Timi Mulgrew scored later in the game to give the Patriots a 2-0 lead.

The contest came down to the wire, but George Mason won despite a late goal from UW freshman forward Mark Segbers. Coming in the 88th minute, the goal might have been a little late to spark a comeback. Segbers now leads the team in goals with a tally of three in the last two games. After the close loss to George Mason, the Badgers headed to the nation’s capital to face off against a top ten Georgetown team that had yet to lose. The Hoyas dominated Wisconsin in the first half and scored just thirty seconds into the second half, taking a 4-0 lead. The Badgers lacked strength defensively against the high powered Georgetown offense. Wisconsin was outshot 21 to 7 in the contest, which explains four unanswered goals in the

Melvin Gordon struggled Saturday, having to combat WIU constantly loading the box against him.

Women’s Soccer

By Lorin Cox

Monday, September 8, 2014

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first 46 minutes of play. Georgetown also out-cornered the Badgers with a total of nine corners to the Badgers’ zero. Junior midfielder Drew Connor netted his first goal of the season midway through the second half on a penalty kick. Playing with 12 freshman on the roster, Wisconsin seems to be a young team that needs improvement. Wisconsin heads home to host Big Ten opponent Rutgers on Friday and hopefully show off what they learned on the road this weekend. In addition to the first conference game of the season, it is also UW Student Night and Alumni Night at the McClimon Complex. There, the Badgers will look to end the two game losing streak and win their first conference game of the season.

Reflecting on the highs and lows of being a sports fan Jim Dayton Spawn of Dayton

fter the Packers were walloped by Seattle last Thursday night, it seemed like an appropriate time for Wisconsin sports fans to take a step back and let out a prolonged sigh. As a Milwaukee native, I’ve experienced the highs of a Super Bowl victory and the lows of having to watch the Bucks selfdestruct for the past decade. However, the past week-and-ahalf has been a particularly gutwrenching experience. The Brewers, who had been in first place in their division since April 5, lost nine in a row and saw their 1.5-game lead turn into a four-game deficit as the stretch run begins. The Badgers looked well on their way to scoring a major victory against LSU, and then the second half came around and we all know what happened there. Then the Packers’ highly praised offense looked pedestrian as the Seahawks thoroughly dominated Green Bay in the NFL season opener. That’s 11 losses in 10 days. Sports are highly emotional entities. If they weren’t, we wouldn’t spend 10 hours in front

When the narrative of losing gives way to the potential of a playoff run, everything becomes magnified.

of a TV on Sundays or willingly pay $9 for a lousy beer while sitting in the outfield bleachers. The most ardent fans live and die with their teams. It’s why we collectively refer to teams as “we” or “us” even though we have no direct effect on their performance.

Constantly losing temporarily takes that emotion away. As fans, we become numb to the result. Instead of taking it gameby-game, our egos get crushed with a belief of “maybe we aren’t as good as I thought.” Apathy suddenly replaces the traditional roller-coaster wave of emotion. Wisconsin easily defeated Western Illinois Saturday, but the Badgers had a slow start and were expected to dominate. The LSU loss still stings a bit, so I’ll take the first victory with cautious optimism. Likewise, while the Brewers finally won Friday night, it doesn’t fully undo a week of horrible baseball. As Wisconsin improves throughout the season, the tangible possibility of playing in the Big Ten title game will replace the disappointment from LSU. The Brewers will inevitably string together a few wins and make the division race interesting. That’s when the emotion returns. When the narrative of losing gives way to the potential of a playoff run, everything becomes magnified. The victories are so much sweeter and the losses all the more upsetting. Sports can be a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately affair, and suddenly fans completely forget about the recent losing streak or disappointing loss. Being a fan is what makes normal people turn irrational. We’re compelled to yell at our TVs when players a thousand miles away make a mistake. We feel the need to superstitiously wear a lucky piece of clothing that hasn’t been washed in weeks to give our team the best chance at winning. That irrationality can turn into impatience and overwhelming demands, but at their core, sports are just games. They’re entertainment. And when we’re lucky enough to get caught up in the anticipation and excitement of a winning streak, there’s no better feeling as a sports fan.

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Football

McEvoy leads bounce-back victory Three touchdowns and a strong second half from the QB compensates for struggling running game. By Jake Powers The daily carDinal

Wisconsin earned a muchneeded win after the Aug. 30 loss at the hands of LSU, but the Badgers’ performance prompted concerns that will need to be addressed in the coming weeks before conference play begins. UW (1-1) beat the visiting FCS Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks (1-1) 37-3 Saturday afternoon to earn its first win of the 2014 season and its 19th consecutive home-opener victory at Camp Randall Stadium. Western Illinois immediately dug itself a hole on the opening kickoff, when junior returner Kyle Hammonds muffed the kick near the goal line and then took a knee in the end zone. The play was reviewed, and it was ruled that Hammonds fumbled the ball out of the end zone and then brought it back in before taking a knee, thus registering a safety. It appeared that Wisconsin’s early 2-0 lead would be the beginning of a rapid blowout, but the offense failed to establish rhythm throughout the first two quarters, struggling to only a 9-3 lead at halftime. With the exception of a 90-yard drive that halted on a failed fourth down conversion on WIU’s seven yard line and a second quarter push that ended

with a seven-yard touchdown run by redshirt junior quarterback Tanner McEvoy, the offense looked entirely out of sync in the first half. Western Illinois managed to clog the inside running lanes while also containing off-tackle stretches the Badgers attempted. Wisconsin’s 167 total rushing yards concerned head coach Gary Andersen. “We need to be better,” Andersen said. “We’re not going to sit here and say, ‘Hey, that was an acceptable day on the ground.’ It absolutely is not. We all know that as a coaching staff. The whole offense understands that and knows that if we don’t run the ball better, we won’t have a very successful season.”

“Offensively, we needed a game like this. We know what we can do on offense. We know we can pass the ball.“ Tanner McEvoy redshirt junior quarterback Wisconsin football

Redshirt junior running back Melvin Gordon netted just 38 yards on 17 attempts. Gordon shrugged off the suggestion that any sort of injury was the cause of his disappointing performance, and instead

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Desperately needing to show the passing game could threaten, McEvoy delivered what was needed. pointed to the fact that WIU loaded the box to stuff the rushing game. “It’s like there’s guys right there so it’s frustrating,” Gordon said. “This is a first for me you know and we get back in the lab, we get back, watching film, offensive linemen watch film and we’ll be ready for whatever’s next.” Fortunately for the Badgers, McEvoy was able to take advantage of the Leathernecks’ focus on stifling the run by airing the ball out on play action passes and finding receivers open downfield in what proved to be a redeeming game for the inexperienced starter. McEvoy completed 23-of-28

passes for 283 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in his second start under center for the Badgers, while also rushing for 55 yards on nine attempts. He displayed a better feel for the offense, showing confidence in his throws and an improved perception of when to use his legs to move the ball downfield. In a stretch during the second and third quarters, McEvoy completed 17 consecutive pass attempts. McEvoy looked exceptionally strong in the second half, when the Badgers chose to air the ball out more in wake of its struggling running game.

McEvoy hit redshirt freshman fullback Austin Ramesh, Derek Watt’s substitute, for a 3-yard touchdown pass on Wisconsin’s opening drive of the half. Gordon hauled in another touchdown pass from McEvoy on the Badgers’ next drive. He slipped out to the flat, where McEvoy flipped the ball to him, allowing him to shake off several Western Illinois defenders before pounding the ball to the end zone. McEvoy’s final touchdown pass went to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Alex Erickson on

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Volleyball

Badgers dominate in Colorado to continue perfect season By Colleen Degnan the daily cardinal

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Lauren Carlini helped lead Wisconsin through a dominant weekend, registering 127 assists across three matches.

No. 4 Wisconsin (5-0) is a team to watch as they begin their season with strong tournament showings. The Badgers defeated No. 24 Louisville (3-2) and Notre Dame (0-4) last weekend in the Big Ten/ ACC Challenge. Starting off their season on the right path, the Badgers prepared to take on Northern Colorado (3-3), Florida A&M (0-6) and No. 13 Colorado State (5-1) at the Northern Colorado/Colorado State Classic. Wisconsin defeated Northern Colorado on Friday night, but the Bears put up a good fight. Taking the match to four sets, the Bears tested the endurance of the Badgers. Head coach, Kelly Sheffield, thought the Badgers “played a team that played fantastic defense and really had us scrambling.” Although Wisconsin still took the match, Sheffield mentioned how his team was not transitioning properly, which caused for more out of system plays. Sheffield utilized his lone eligible freshman, outside hitter Kelli Bates, who made a difference through her passing in the back row. Senior outside hitter Ellen Chapman put away 19 kills resulting from sophomore setter Lauren Carlini, who prodded 52 assists throughout the match. Junior libero Taylor Morey

lead the defense with 23 digs while the two middle blockers redshirt senior Dominique Thompson and sophomore Haleigh Nelson had four blocks in the front row. The Badgers continued their success on Saturday, defeating the Florida A&M Rattlers in four sets. Sheffield used the depth of his bench, playing all 14 eligible players against the Rattlers. After comfortably beating the Rattlers in sets one and two, the Badgers lost the third set 21-25. The Badgers came firing back in the fourth set, dominating to a 25-11 score. Chapman accumulated 11 kills with senior Deme Morales tallying close behind with 10. Wisconsin showed impressive defense with Morey’s 20 digs and Carlini’s 13. Carlini also recorded 37 assists for the match. Thompson showed her dominance in the front row with six blocks. The Badgers finished the tournament against the Colorado State Rams. Although the Rams (5-0) rallied their student body together for a “White Out” game, their school spirit was no match against the national title runner ups. Prior to facing the Badgers, the Rams had played well and won every match thus far. Head coach Tom Hilbert knew his team was going to have to focus to compete with the Badgers. “Wisconsin is going to play a much faster tempo than what we

saw tonight,” Hilbert said about their match against the Rattlers. Coming off of their win over the Rattlers, Hilbert believed his team could defeat Wisconsin. “If it shocks them and they can’t play [with Wisconsin] then I would be shocked, because I think they can,” Hilbert said. “Am I saying that we’re better than Wisconsin? It depends on the match, the night and the situation. We will come out and compete well tomorrow night. It’s about playing on point at a time and seeing where that takes you.” Although Hilbert wanted his team to defeat the No. 4 Badgers, the Rams fell short. The Badgers swept the match 25-21, 25-23, 25-20 against their toughest competition yet. Wisconsin’s offense was led by senior outside hitter Courtney Thomas with 12 kills overall. The Badgers had more kills than the Rams in every set. Carlini had 38 assists throughout the match, as well as six digs. Morey carried the back row with 26 digs, while Thompson defensively helped the front row with five blocks. This win puts Wisconsin at 5-0 overall. The Badgers will return home this upcoming weekend to host the HotelRED Invitational. Beginning Friday, the Badgers will face Miami (3-2), Missouri State (4-3) and Ball State (3-3).