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CHAMPS AGAIN! The Badgers celebrate their fourth WCHA Final Faceoff title in the last five years after defeating Minnesota, 3-1, on Sunday in Minneapolis. PHOTOS BY JIM ROSVOLD
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SENIOR NIGHT SENDOFF Ethan Happ embraces with UW head coach Greg Gard after leaving the Kohl Center court during the Badgers’ 20-point win over Iowa on Senior Night. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA
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AMAZING ALICIA Junior Alicia Monson earned her first NCAA individual title with a dominant win in the 5000 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships. PHOTO BY CAROL CHEN
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HISTORY = MADE Senior Morgan McDonald completed the distance sweep at the NCAA Indoor Championships, winning the 3K and the 5K, becoming the first Badger to accomplish the double feat. PHOTO BY CAROL CHEN
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HOOK, SEND The Badgers women’s rowing teams are eager to get back on open water (and not Lake Mendota’s current 26 inches of ice) as they begin the racing season this weekend in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. PHOTO BY PAUL CAPOBIANCO
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SAFE! Softball head coach Yvette Healy joins the official in calling it “Safe!” as Wisconsin celebrates Jordan Little crossing home plate during the Badgers’ 4-1 victory against Furman. PHOTO BY KELLI GRASHEL
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MARCH 13, 2019 ▪ VOLUME 9, ISSUE 27
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32 SOMETHING TO PROVE The postseason begins this week at the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago. For the Badgers, it’s time to chase the season’s second trophy before focus turns to the NCAA bracket.
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Khalil Iverson’s aggressive play is lighting up the court and creating opportunities for his teammates.
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31 VIRAL VIDEO 39 INSIDE BASKETBALL 41 INSIDE HOCKEY 43 INSIDE SOFTBALL 45 INSIDE TENNIS 47 INSIDE ROWING
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ou never forget your first. Especially if your first love is dunking. “It was probably seventh grade during a gym class,” Khalil Iverson said. “It was my first time.” Messing around, he’d try to grab the rim and throw it down. But this was legit. His first dunk. “It was just kind of like a quick rush,” he recalled. “It’s exciting and it gets everyone excited.” Years later during an AAU game, it would lead to something much grander and permanent. “My dad and uncle were my coaches,” Iverson recounted. “It was halftime and they pulled me aside and they were going off on me because we were only leading by a few points. The first play out of halftime, I was picking up full-court and I got a steal and dunked. I ended up dunking three more times.” He was hooked. From that point on, he was a dunker. And he was labeled as such. But four years and 132 games into his
UW career, he has an expanded arsenal. Along with his patented dunks, explosive as ever, he has shown off a pull-up jumper, a spin attack to the rim and even a Euro step. More than anything else, the 6-foot-5 Iverson has been hunting his shots. “I’m just being more aggressive,” he said, “and a little more confident as well.” Shrugging, he added, “I’m feeling more comfortable I guess.” Iverson’s comfort zone has translated into new found production with back-to-back double-doubles, the first of his career. Over the last six games, he’s shooting 61 percent (33of-54) and averaging 13 points. Sunday, he was not only a game-changer, but a game-saver at Ohio State. After the Badgers frittered away a 23-point second-half lead, Iverson scored their only two baskets in overtime as they held off the Buckeyes, 73-67. In addition to his usual defensive
presence, he finished with a team-high 22 points (10-of-14) and 14 rebounds (four offensive), both personal bests. “I love that kid; he’s just playing so aggressively,” said redshirt junior Brevin Pritzl, who was in Iverson’s recruiting class. “In the past, he has tried to play off everybody and make the right reads. But, lately, he has been trying to hunt his drives more. That’s the biggest thing, his aggressiveness. “We haven’t had that out of him all year and you can see how much that helps because defenses have to honor him attacking the rack. He’s getting to the rim. He’s posting up. He has missed a couple of pull-ups. But you still have got to respect him as he shoots them. That’s really the biggest help. “Teams have to respect him as an offensive weapon. “And that makes it easier for everyone else on the court.” Iverson, an Ohio native, was the first player to come out of
the locker room Sunday because he wanted to spend a little extra time with his mom. When pressed on posting career highs, he said, “I just went out there and played to be honest. I felt comfortable. I don’t really pay attention to stats.” On playing through contact on his drives and put-backs, Iverson conceded, “It guess you could say it helped being more aggressive in attacking. I definitely know when I’m going to the hole that people are reaching, fouling and scratching. I have a whole bunch (of scratches) on my arm.” Shrugging again, he said, “Sometimes it doesn’t get called, so you just have to keep playing.” One popular theory has been advanced to explain Iverson’s late-season surge. “That classic case of senior urgency,” said UW assistant Howard Moore. Iverson doesn’t necessarily subscribe to that explanation. “I really don’t think about the clock,” he said, “or how much longer I’ve got to play.” Iverson’s response was relayed to Moore and he broke out in laughter. “Well, I don’t know what else to attribute it to,” he said. “But he’s the type of kid that once he gets into a rhythm, it does work for him. He’s not a quote, unquote shooter. But he has the ability to attack and be aggressive and make good plays with the ball. “He can score around the basket and post and finish obviously with the best of them. His tenacity and defensive presence
have developed over the years and that was something we could always rely on. To fill up the stat sheet a little more down the stretch…” Pause. “I’m going to attest to him seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.” The Badgers have encouraged Iverson to take the shots that maximize his strengths. “We’re in shooting drills and we’re saying, ‘Hey, these are the shots we want you to take in games,’” Moore said. “It gets to the point where maybe you just say to yourself, ‘If they believe in me, I’m going to take them, and I’m going to make them.’ There’s a little bit of that as well.
“HE’S GETTING TO THE RIM. HE’S POSTING UP. TEAMS HAVE TO RESPECT HIM AS AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON. AND THAT MAKES IT EASIER FOR EVERYONE ELSE ON THE COURT.” “He has never forced anything. He has never tried to do too much or get out of his own box of who he is, and I really have a lot of respect for him doing it that way. But at this stage of his career, he’s got the right to be a little more assertive and it’s good to see him doing it now before it’s too late.” Iverson has had a history of playing well against Illinois. When the Badgers played in Champaign on January 23, he was struggling on offense. He had scored in double-figures just
once in the first 17 games. Plus, he had gone scoreless in three of the previous four taking only two shots in those games. True to form, Iverson snapped out of his slump with 12 points and seven rebounds. “The Illinois game allowed him to play within his strengths and attack,” Moore said. “People were up on him and guarding him tightly which allows him to rip and go and make some plays that way. The matchups have been in his favor down the stretch which helps.” The timing couldn’t have been better for the Illini rematch on February 18 in Madison considering he missed his only two field goal attempts the game before against Michigan State. Sure enough, he had 16 points and nine rebounds in the second Illinois win, the start of his current six-game streak. It’s no coincidence the Badgers have won five of the last six with the only loss coming in double-overtime at Indiana. Iverson did what he could against the Hoosiers scoring 15 points. When Iverson is posing a threat on offense, it can take some of the defensive pressure off Ethan Happ. “People are so eager to use Khalil’s man to help and double (Happ) and to plug up some things on offense,” Moore said. “When he’s mobile and moving and being a lot more active, it really helps. When he’s cutting and screening, it opens up a lot more opportunities for others as well as himself.” Click to read more »
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◀ MEN’S BASKETBALL Ethan Happ became the first Badger to earn three first-team All-Big Ten honors during his career at Wisconsin. The senior is only the 13th player in Big Ten history to accomplish the feat.
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▼ WOMEN’S TENNIS Senior Sara Castellano holds an undefeated 10-0 record in singles play this dual season and is currently ranked No. 36 in the ITA national rankings. She has not dropped below the top-50 all season.
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY ▶ The Badgers have outscored their opponents 24-2 in their previous five NCAA quarterfinal games at LaBahn Arena as they prepare to host Syracuse this Saturday.
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▲ MEN’S TRACK & FIELD After entering the NCAA Indoor Championships ranked No. 8 by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association, the Badgers exceeded national previews by tallying 30 points to finish fourth overall in the team standings, their highest team finish since 2013. 21
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WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY 3/13
THURSDAY 3/14
MEN’S & WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING at NCAA Zone D Diving Championships Austin, Texas 10 a.m.
FRIDAY 3/15 MEN’S BASKETBALL at Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal Chicago 2 p.m. Watch: BTN Tournament info » WOMEN’S GOLF at Notre Dame Clover Cup Mesa, Ariz. All day
SATURDAY 3/16 WOMEN’S TENNIS at Maryland College Park, Md. 11 a.m. MEN’S BASKETBALL (if win Friday) at Big Ten Tournament Semifinal Chicago Noon Watch: CBS Sports Tournament info » WOMEN’S HOCKEY NCAA Quarterfinal vs. Syracuse Madison, Wis. 2 p.m. Watch: BTN Plus SOLD OUT View more 3/16 events »
SUNDAY 3/17 WOMEN’S TENNIS at Rutgers Piscataway, N.J. 11:30 a.m. MEN’S BASKETBALL (if win Fri. & Sat.) at Big Ten Tournament Championship Chicago 2:30 p.m. Watch: CBS Sports Tournament info »
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TUESDAY 3/19 WOMEN’S TENNIS at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 10 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 3/20 WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING at NCAA Championships Austin, Texas 9 a.m. Event info » MEN’S TENNIS at Pepperdine Malibu, Calif. Noon
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What is your dream foursome? “Tiger, my dad, and my sister.” What’s the most unusual thing you carry in your golf bag? “I carry a ball marker that I have used every round for as long as I can remember. Although it is not an unusual item it is something that I must carry, almost like a superstition.” What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten on the course? “Probably has to be that how you play doesn’t truly make an impact on your life. Golf is not a life and death circumstance. Regardless of how you play there will be another round, another tournament, or another chance to win. I used to put tons of pressure on myself. Taking a step back and realizing it is just a game has helped me play much more free which has correlated to having more fun on the course and also to lower scores. Everyone wants to win, but if something doesn’t go your way one week, take a step back and learn from it and realize you are playing a game.” What’s your favorite hole at University Ridge? “No. 15, a shorter dog-leg right par 4. I think visually the hole is one that sets up well to my eye. I also enjoy the risk/reward essence of it. Playing aggressively is something I have always done, so I love being able to step up to that tee and give it a run at the green. Fortunately, I have been able to play the hole well.” What course do you want to play that you have not played yet? “Augusta National Golf Club. For any golfer, this is on a long bucket list that is next to impossible to play. Hosting the Masters and continuously being ranked as one of the best courses in the world, it’s a play where the hairs would stand up on the back of my neck hitting that first tee shot.” What is your longest drive? Do you remember where and when it was? “Longest drive is a tough one, do not specifically remember the distance but would had to have been at a course I have played where I was playing much higher than at sea level.” What’s the most amount of holes you’ve ever played in a day? “Probably 36. This is something I used to do as a kid when I would get dropped off at the course wanting to practice and play golf all day but now in college we compete for 36 holes in one day depending on the tournament.” ▪
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ans go wild for March Madness. Everyone tunes into their televisions to watch their favorite teams make a difference on the court in hopes of bringing home championships. Even in the midst of the madness, for Wisconsin’s basketball programs, it’s always been about making a difference on and off the court. “It’s important to get involved in the greater Madison community,” senior Lexy Richardson explained. “It’s easy to get caught up in basketball or class, but it’s all so much more than that.” Week after week, Wisconsin women’s basketball goes above and beyond in event participation with Badgers Give Back. From visiting patients at the children’s hospital to reading with students at Randall Elementary, these Badgers do it all. Their year began with a Wish Upon a Badger experience where the team adopted Aubrey, a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with lymphoma. Aubrey continues to give life to the team and reminds all Badgers about the importance of teamwork and positivity to overcome even the hardest battles. “Being with Aubrey has been my best mem-
ory of Badgers Give Back,” Richardson said. “She’s such an incredible kid whose courage inspires me every day.” On the other side of the court, the men’s basketball team establishes a culture around community service, taking initiative to create meaningful events. Every year, head coach Greg Gard organizes Swish Upon a Cure to raise money in the fight against cancer. The players also actively contribute. Senior Ethan Happ created The Shoe Project when he decided to provide shoes to kids in need. Sophomore Brad Davison involved the entire team to raise money for this year’s Freezin for a Reason, the Wisconsin Athletics “polar plunge” event benefitting Special Olympics of Wisconsin. “Badgers Give Back is crucial because it’s a bridge between athletics and the community,” Davison shared. “It allows us to interact on a personal level and give back to the community that is always so supportive of our team.” Despite the madness that is their basketball season, these basketball Badgers make time to positively impact our community. Both teams truly embody what it means to be Badgers giving back. ▪
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lthough Ethan Happ was redshirted as a true freshman, and relegated to practicing on Wisconsin’s scout team, he was still excited by the prospect of attending the Big Ten Tournament at Chicago’s United Center, the home of his favorite NBA team, the Bulls. “I watched the Michael Jordan tapes that my dad had,” said Happ, who was raised in Milan, Illinois, 170 miles west of Chicago. During his formative years, he was a point guard so it would stand to reason he would gravitate to backcourt stars. “I was really a big Derrick Rose fan.” After winning the Big Ten regular-season championship, the Badgers were the No. 1 seed going into the 2015 tournament and Happ was confident his teammates would live up to the lofty postseason expectations. But after coming down with the flu, he didn’t make the trip to the United Center. Instead, he watched from his dorm room in Madison. “I was really bummed,” he admitted. But not for long. He watched the Badgers rally for a win over Michigan in their opener on the strength of an 18-4 run at the end of the first half. He saw them blow out Purdue in the second half. And he watched them outscore Michigan State, 11-0, in overtime of the title game.
Happ’s mentor, Frank Kaminsky, was named the Most Outstanding Player. That was the last time the Big Ten Tournament was staged in Chicago. Since then, it has bounced from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., to Madison Square Garden in New York City and, now, finally, back to the United Center. A few years ago, Happ attended an NBA game with his uncle at the famous West Madison Street venue. “I caught a t-shirt from Benny the Bull,” said Happ, who has been waiting since his redshirt year “to be on the same floor where Michael played, and Derrick Rose and all those greats played.” The Badgers will show up in Chicago with Happ, the No. 4 seed and a safety net; a far cry from 2018. In New York, they were a No. 9 seed and had to win four games in four days to play themselves into the NCAA Tournament and extend their season. They beat Maryland, but lost to Michigan State. That snapped a 19-year streak of consecutive appearances in the Big Dance. Now their safety net is their NET, an NCAA Evaluation Tool that has replaced the RPI metric with the selection committee. As of Monday, the Badgers were 15th in the NET rankings.
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They have nine Quadrant 1 wins, the sec“I had surgery on my shoulder the morning ond-most in the Big Ten (behind Michigan we got back at 5 a.m.,” he said. State) and fifth-most in the nation. There was something hanging over Happ’s While it guarantees that they will hear their head, too. name on Selection Sunday, it’s not a mindset. “I wasn’t sure if that was my last game with “Obviously our backs may not be against Wisconsin or not and it was kind of a sad feelthe wall, you could say,” ing,” said Happ, who serisaid sophomore guard ously considered his pro“WE KNOW OUR BEST BASKETBALL WILL Brad Davison. “But there’s fessional options before EQUAL WINS AGAINST ANYBODY IN THE a certain legacy that we coming back for his senior COUNTRY. AND THAT’S OUR GOAL. WE WANT want our seniors to have year. His strongest motiTO BE THE BEST VERSION OF OURSELVES.” and leave with. After last vation to return, it turned year, everyone told me, out, was to lead the Bad‘You have a few more years left.’ gers back into the NCAA tournament. “But the way I look at it, you have one indiDespite realizing that goal, he still knows vidual year with those guys in the locker room. that nothing can be taken for granted. “We go We want this team to go out the right way. So, into it,” he said of the Big Ten Tournament, “like I think our backs ARE against the wall in the we felt going into it last year. We have to try sense that we control our destiny.” A year ago, the postseason reality was “One and Done.” One loss and the season was done. “That was the elephant in the room,” Davison said. “At that point, we had just gotten on a roll (winning four of their last six regular-season games). I don’t think anyone wanted our season to end. That was kind of our ‘Why.’ We didn’t want those to be the last games we played with one another.” Still the end came at the hands of the Spartans, who beat the Badgers twice over the last three games and three times during the season. Because of weather problems, the team spent a couple of extra days in New York City. That allowed the players to take in a Broadway show, “The Lion King.” Davison, D’Mitrik Trice and Aleem Ford made a point of attending the Big Ten championship game at Madison Square Garden and saw Michigan defend its 2017 title by knocking off Purdue. “That put more of a sour taste in our mouth,” said Davison, who had envisioned playing in the finals at the World’s Most Famous Arena. There was something else hanging over his head.
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the flight home from Columbus, Ohio on Sunday night. The Badgers were at their best for a little over 30 minutes in building a 23-point lead against the Buckeyes before suffering a meltdown that put the outcome in jeopardy and forced overtime. After escaping with a 73-67 victory at Ohio State to lock up the double-bye in Chicago, Gard said, “Today was important because it gives us more juice in terms of credentials for the next tournament — it gives you another good win and helps push your seeding. “This group had a goal of winning the regular-season title and we fell two games short. “Now, we’ve got to hit reset and chase the second trophy.” and treat this with ‘This is the only tournament The United Center could morph into a mosh we’ll play in’ mentality. Nothing can be overpit with teams climbing over each other. looked.” “Every game is a challenge, there are no gimAssistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft can relate mes, there are no bye games per say,” Davison to that thinking as a former UW player. said of the competitive balance in the Big Ten. “Last year, we knew that our only shot to “Through a long season, the teams get to know get into the Big Dance was to win four games each other, the coaches get to know each othin four days in New York er, and the players get to City,” said the 31-yearknow each other.” “THAT’S ALSO WHAT MAKES IT A GREAT old Krabbenhoft. “You Consider: No. 14 seed CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE were playing with your Northwestern has beatPLAYERS AS WELL ... WE HAVE EVERYTHING life on the line. You want en both Indiana and Ohio AT OUR FINGERTIPS. OUR NUMBER ONE GOAL to have the same apState. Both are still in the IS WINNING THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT.” proach now. NCAA discussion. No. 13 “The mentality we have seed Nebraska has wins right now is that we want to be playing our over the Hoosiers and Iowa which has a 42 best basketball. And if you’re playing your best NET ranking. No. 12 seed Rutgers has beaten basketball, you’re winning games. We know the Buckeyes and the Hawkeyes. our best basketball will equal wins against anyAlso consider: No. 11 seed Illinois has victobody in the country. And that’s our goal. We ries over Michigan State and Maryland. No. 10 want to be the best version of ourselves.” seed Penn State lost its first 10 league games UW coach Greg Gard confirmed as much on but has completely turned around its season
by winning seven of its last 10, including triumphs over Michigan and Maryland. “In my time frame as a player and coach in this league, it’s the best that it has been from top to bottom,” said Krabbenhoft, who played in 136 games for the Badgers and is completing his fourth on the staff. “I’ll give the players the credit first. The teams are well-constructed and good and tough. “And the coaching is really, really good. Man, I’ve been so impressed with the way teams are prepared for us and the way our guys are prepared for teams. “It’s a chess game. You’re always trying to come up with a new strategy.” If the seeds hold, No. 5 Maryland and Wisconsin will get a rubber match Friday afternoon in Chicago. On Jan. 14, the Terps got 21 points from Anthony Cowan and won, 64-60, in College Park, Md. On Feb. 1, the Badgers got 21 from Davison and won, 69-61, in Madison. Citing the familiarity that abounds, Krabbenhoft said, “You know how to take away everybody’s best move, everybody’s best set, every-
body’s late clock situations. It comes down to will and heart. And, ultimately, it comes down to those 50-50 plays and who’s able to win those battles.” Asked how the 20-game league schedule, instituted for the first time this season, has impacted programs, he said, “We’ll find out on Selection Sunday. “I would say my early reaction is that it has been a positive. With our numbers, nine losses, we’re still in the top 15 to 20. The downside to it would be that we’ve beaten each other up pretty good. Is there a number one seed in the Big Ten? Probably not. Why? Because we’ve played 20 games and it’s a pretty dang good league.” All of which will be on display at the United Center. “That’s what makes it fun and exciting for the fans to watch,” Davison said. “But that’s also what makes it a great challenge and opportunity for the players as well ... we have everything at our fingertips. Our number one goal is winning the Big Ten Tournament.”
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Jan. 23 at Illinois
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W, 64-58
Feb. 26 at Indiana ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Win Over OSU Earns Double Bye
THIS WEEK The Badgers (22-9) enter the 2019 Big Ten Basketball Tournament as the No. 4 seed and will face the winner of Maryland and Nebraska/Rutgers on Friday at approximately 2 p.m. at the United Center in Chicago.
had a career high 22 points in Sunday’s overtime victory.
LAST WEEK UW closed out conference action with a pair of victories. UW blitzed Iowa, 65-45, on Senior Day on Thursday before defeating Ohio State 73-67 in overtime on Sunday. Khalil Iverson had a double-double in each game and
NEED TO KNOW Friday’s game can be seen on BTN. Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas will call the game on the Badger Sports Network and worldwide via iHeartRadio. Live stats are available via UWBadgers.com and the Badger Gameday app.
GOOD TO KNOW Since 2004, Wisconsin has won three Big Ten Tournament titles and made seven championship game appearances, the most of any school.
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L, 73-75 2OT
March 2 Penn State
W, 61-57
March 7 Iowa
W, 65-45
BRANDON HARRISON
Feb. 23 at Northwestern W, 69-64
Mar. 10 at Ohio State W, 73-67 OT Big Ten Tournament, Chicago:
Mar. 15 Quarterfinal
2 p.m.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (32-4-2, 18-4-2) Home events in bold. All times CT. Jan. 18
at #2 Minnesota W, 2-1
Jan. 19
at #2 Minnesota
L, 1-3
Jan. 25
St. Cloud State
W, 5-0
Jan. 26
St. Cloud State
W, 3-1
Feb. 1
at Bemidji State
L, 1-2
Feb. 2
at Bemidji State W, 4-0
Feb. 9
Minnesota State W, 7-2
Feb. 10 Minnesota State W, 4-1 Feb. 15 at Minn. Duluth W, 6-1 Feb. 16 at Minn. Duluth W, 3-0 Feb. 22 #10 Ohio State T, 1-1 OT ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Hockey || WCHA Final Faceoff Champions
THIS WEEK The top-ranked Badgers (32-4-2) will host their sixthstraight NCAA quarterfinal as they welcome Syracuse (1321-3) to LaBahn Arena. Puck drop for the sold-out contest is at 2 p.m. CT on Saturday. LAST WEEK Wisconsin captured its eighth WCHA Final Faceoff title thanks to a 3-2 win in the semifinals over Ohio State and a 3-1 win over then-No. 1 Minnesota. Annie Pankowski and Britta Curl each scored a pair of goals during the tournament and Pankowski was named the WCHA Final Faceoff Most Outstanding Player.
GOOD TO KNOW This weekend’s quarterfinal will mark the third time this year UW and Syracuse have faced off at LaBahn Arena. The Badgers defeated the Orange 6-1 and 9-1 as Emily Clark and Britta Curl each scored three goals in the sweep.
WCHA Playoffs First Round (Best of 3):
March 1 St. Cloud State
W, 5-0
March 2 St. Cloud State
W, 8-0
JIM ROSVOLD
Feb. 23 #10 Ohio State T, 2-2 OT
WCHA Final Faceoff, Minneapolis:
March 9 vs. #9 Ohio State W, 3-2 Mar. 10 vs. #1 Minnesota W, 3-1 NCAA Quarterfinal Round:
Mar. 16 Syracuse
2 p.m.
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NEED TO KNOW Fans can listen to the game on 100.9 FM and via the iHeartRadio app, while video stream information will be announced later this week. Fans can also follow the action on Twitter (@BadgerWHockey).
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INSIDE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE (21-3, 0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. at Sun Devil Classic, Tempe, Ariz.:
March 1 vs. Princeton
W, 11-2
vs. #9 Texas
L, 1-5
March 2 vs. #9 Texas
W, 3-1
at #15 Arizona St. W, 5-1
March 3 vs. Princeton
W, 4-1
at USF Tournament, Clearwater, Fla.:
March 8 vs. UMass
at South Florida
W, 8-0 L, 1-7
March 9 vs. Central Mich. W, 2-0 vs. Furman
Mar. 10 vs. Villanova ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Softball || New Season, New Digs
THIS WEEK After five-straight weekends at non-conference tournaments, the No. 23 Wisconsin softball team will take a week off before starting conference play at Illinois on March 22. LAST WEEK The Badgers were 4-1 at the USF-Clearwater Parks and Recreation Showcase to bring their season record to 21-3. UW posted two run rule wins over UMass and Villanova.
GOOD TO KNOW Junior Kayla Konwent was absolute fire last weekend. The first baseman led the Badgers with 10 hits, two doubles, three homers, 9 RBI and 21 total bases while hitting .625. Fellow junior Jordan Little also had quite the weekend, tallying five runs, five hits, five walks, five RBI and two goners.
W, 4-1 W, 13-1
Mar. 22 at Illinois
5 p.m.
Mar. 23 at Illinois
1 p.m.
Mar. 24 at Illinois
Noon
MICHELLE MIKLESH
Mar. 26 Northern Iowa 3/5 p.m.
Doubleheader
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NEED TO KNOW Links to live statistics and live streams can be found on the softball schedule page at UWBadgers.com. Additionally, fans can follow live updates on the team’s Twitter page @BadgerSoftball.
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*Availability of features varies by vehicle model year, model, trim level, packaging and options. **Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection cannot prevent all collisions and may not provide warning or braking in all conditions. Driver should monitor traffic conditions and brake as needed to prevent collisions. See Owner’s Manual for safety information. Always wear your seat belt and please don’t drink and drive. © 2018 Nissan North America, Inc. All rights reserved.
INSIDE WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE (8-2, 1-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. Jan. 11-13 at FIU Spring Invitational Results »
Miami
Jan. 25 Nebraska-Omaha W, 7-0 Illinois-Chicago
W, 7-0
Jan. 27 Colorado State
W, 5-2
Feb. 1
Marquette
W, 7-0
Feb. 2
Iowa State
W, 5-2
Northern Illinois W, 7-0
Feb. 15 at Denver
L, 2-5
Feb. 16 vs. DePaul
W, 7-0
Denver
Feb. 22 Utah
L, 3-4
Feb. 24 Minnesota
W, 5-2
Mar. 16 at Maryland
11 a.m.
Mar. 17 at Rutgers
11:30 a.m.
Mar. 20 at FGCU
4 p.m.
Mar. 22 at Michigan State 4 p.m.
THIS WEEK The Badgers head to Maryland and Rutgers to continue Big Ten Conference competition. UW takes on Maryland on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT and Rutgers on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. CT. LAST WEEK Wisconsin has been free from competition since late February and holds an 8-2 record this year, including a 1-0 ledger in B1G Conference action.
GOOD TO KNOW Senior Sara Castellano is ranked No. 36 in the nation by ITA, undefeated in dual play. Sophomore Lexi Keberle is ranked No. 73.
DAVID STLUKA
Mar. 19 at Florida Atlantic 10 a.m.
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NEED TO KNOW Follow along @BadgerWTennis on Twitter and UWBadgers.com for match results and recaps.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S ROWING SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Sept. 15 Milwaukee River Challenge Results »
Milwaukee
Sept. 28-29 Iowa/Indiana (Scrimmage) Results » Oct. 27-18 vs. Michigan State/ Michigan (Scrimmage) Lansing, Mich. Results »
2019 Mar. 16-17 at Cardinal Invitational
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Mar. 30-31 at Pac-12 Invitational
Redwood City, Calif.
Apr. 13
at Big Ten Double Dual (Iowa, Indiana)
Iowa City, Iowa
Apr. 19-20 at Clemson Invitational
THIS WEEK No. 15 Wisconsin opens the season this weekend, March 16-17, at the Cardinal Invitational in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Badgers will race teams among the Big Ten, Ivy League, ACC and more conferences. GOOD TO KNOW UW will hit the water in racing conditions for the first time since a weekend scrimmage in Oak Ridge a month
ago (Feb 15-17). After racing, the Badgers will stay for a week long spring training trip on the same course to optimize their time on the water.
Clemson, S.C.
April 27
vs. Princeton, Rutgers & Columbia
Princeton, N.J.
May 19
Big Ten Championships Baraboo, Wis.
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NEED TO KNOW Fans can follow racing updates via @BadgerRowing on Twitter while rowing news and the team schedule can be found on UWBadgers.com. Additionally, fans can find complete racing results and photos at Row2K.com.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT ROWING SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Sept. 15 at Milwaukee River Challenge Results »
Milwaukee
Sept. 29 Iowa/Indiana (Scrimmage)
Results »
Nov. 3-4 at Head of the Hooch Chattanooga, Tenn. Results »
2019 Mar. 16-17 at Cardinal Invitational
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
April 6-7
at San Diego Crew Classic
San Diego
Apr. 13-14 at Knecht Cup
Camden, N.J.
May 5
at Eastern Sprints
Worcester, Mass.
June 1-2
at IRA National Championships
Gold River, Calif.
View full schedule/results »
THIS WEEK Seventh-ranked Wisconsin heads south for spring break and opens its competitive season with the Cardinal Invitational in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on Saturday and Sunday. GOOD TO KNOW The Cardinal Invitational is the first step towards the 2019 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships,
which take place June 1 and 2 in Gold River, California, just 11 weeks away.
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NEED TO KNOW Fans can follow racing updates via @BadgerRowing on Twitter while rowing news and the team schedule can be found on UWBadgers.com. Additionally, fans can find complete racing results and photos at Row2K.com.
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