Varsity Magazine - October 16, 2019 by Wisconsin Badgers

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A BANNER NIGHT After unveiling their 2019 national championship banner for a sold-out crowd, the Badgers celebrated the start of a new season at home with a 7-0 win against Penn State on Oct. 4 at LaBahn Arena. PHOTOS BY DAVID STLUKA

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SACK ATTACK Senior ILB Chris Orr recorded a sack for the third straight week when he dropped Michigan State QB Brian Lewerke as part of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remarkable fourth shutout in six games this season. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA

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NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK Familiar faces return, but there’s a new look to the men’s basketball team this season. Junior forward Aleem Ford led all Badgers with 11 points (9-10 FT) in the team’s Red/White Scrimmage last Sunday. UW hosts UW-La Crosse for its lone exhibition of the preseason on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA

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1-0N-1 A rare view from inside the goal shows first-round NHL draft pick K’Andre Miller as he makes a move on fellow first-rounder Spencer Knight of Boston College during the Badgers’ season opener. PHOTO BY BOSTON COLLEGE

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CELEBRATING ROSE Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to you Rose! All wearing No. 3 jerseys, the Badgers celebrated the career of World Cup champion Rose Lavelle during their 2-0 win against Michigan last week. PHOTO BY TOM LYNN

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BIG MAN, SMALL HAT Former Badgers OL Peter Konz was all smiles Saturday as he prepared for the traditional Homecoming cane toss for third-year UW law students. Legend holds that students who catch their cane after throwing it over Camp Randallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south goal post will win their first case. Konz did not catch his cane. PHOTO BY TOM LYNN

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STREAK SNAPPED! A much-anticipated Border Battle saw No. 7 Wisconsin rush the court after sweeping No. 6 Minnesota on Sunday in the UW Field House. The Badgersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; upset win snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Golden Gophers. PHOTO BY GREG ANDERSON

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OCTOBER 16, 2019 ▪ VOLUME 10, ISSUE 5

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32 MR. INSIDE, MR. OUTSIDE With four shutouts in six games, Wisconsin’s red-hot defense is on a historic pace. Credit linebackers Zack Baun and Chris Orr with igniting the spark.

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Ductus Exemplo. Words have power for the Badgers as Aleem Ford and his teammates lead by example.

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40 B1G LEADER Now leading the Big Ten, No. 6 Wisconsin returns to the UW Field House to host No. 17 Illinois on Friday at 8 p.m. 17

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Words have power for Badgers

“We talked about doing things with intent. Purposefully.” After exposing everyone to Ductus Exemplo, he said, “We talked about what leadership is and how leadership is earned. It’s not something that is just given out to somebody.” Some other words of the week have been self-explanatory. Like focus. Like finish. “Finish the job, finish the task, finish the day, finish,” said Helland, adding an example, “It’s about finishing the hill.”

“WHENEVER SOMEONE IS DOING SOMETHING THE WAY THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING IT — OR LEADING BY EXAMPLE — WE’LL GIVE THEM A LITTLE AFFIRMATION. DUCTUS EXEMPLO.” Originating with Bo Ryan, the Badgers used to run the Elver Park Hill as part of their preseason conditioning. Now, they’re staying on campus and running Bascom Hill. “Not only does he (Helland) give us a word of knowledge,” Davison said, “but a history lesson.” Helland regaled the group with an historical perspective on the origins of “On, Wisconsin.” He took them back to the Civil War and the 1863 Battle of Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He talked about how an 18-year-old union officer Arthur

MacArthur (the father of General Douglas MacArthur) was a member of a Wisconsin infantry regiment that was under attack. MacArthur, as the story goes, picked up a Wisconsin flag and charged up the hill crying out “On, Wisconsin” before planting the flag at the top — breaking Confederate ranks and taking the position. Helland commanded the UW players to yell “On, Wisconsin” as they took Bascom Hill. All things considered (i.e., the Civil War backstory), the Abraham Lincoln statue was an appropriate finish line. “It was pretty cool,’ said guard D’Mitrik Trice. “We learn something new every day.” Last week, the Badgers learned that 6-foot-10 Ohio State transfer Micah Potter would not be eligible until the start of the second semester, thus missing the first 10 games, including Indiana and Rutgers. “We were hoping and praying that he got theNCAA waiver,” Trice said. “But obviously it didn’t go that way, so now other guys are going to have to step up … roles will have to change a little bit more.” Barring any late reconsideration, Potter will not be able to play until the Dec. 21 game against Milwaukee at the Kohl Center. Until then, he will continue to practice with the team, a silver lining. “Micah holds himself to a very high standard which easily projects on to others,” Helland said.

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fter Aleem Ford aggressively dove to the practice floor in pursuit of a loose ball during a defensive intensity drill, Brad Davison blurted out, “Way to Ductus Exemplo.” Ford is not a Latin major, but he knew exactly what Davison meant. Ductus Exemplo. Lead by example. “That was how I used it,” Davison said. “Whenever someone is doing something the way they’re supposed to be doing it — or leading by example — we’ll give them a little affirmation. Ductus Exemplo.” A sign bearing those two words hangs over the entrance to the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. They’re also part of strength and conditioning coach Erik Helland’s training lexicon. Coming into fall workouts, Helland was looking for something fresh and motivational to spice up things for the players. So, he came up with a Word of the Week. Or words as the case may be. “I love it,” said Davison. “He always has a word of wisdom or a word of knowledge for us at the end of every workout or practice. It kind of gives us a word to rally around and be mindful of.” One of Helland’s first words was Intent. “As we went through the week,” he said, “I used that frequently and applied it to different things we do in the (weight) room and in the environment.

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“To me, he presents a stability in the environment; a professionalism and a passion for what he does.” Potter has handled the NCAA’s decision with that type of aplomb. “All we can focus on is getting the team ready for Saint Mary’s,” Potter said of the Nov. 5 season opener against the Gaels in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “That’s what my focus is right now.” Nate Reuvers and Ford will have to do most of the heavy lifting on the frontline without Potter, who will concentrate on getting them both ready for game competition. “The biggest thing I can do is push Nate as hard as I can,” Potter said, “and get him into a situation where he’s ready to go up against bigger, stronger, faster guys.” Potter is confident that Ford can handle whatever is thrown at him. “Absolutely,” he said. “If you look at our lineup right now,

Aleem is going to have a lot of things on his plate. “And, honestly, with the way he has progressed, physically and mentally, I don’t think he’ll have any problems going into a game and playing whatever role that we need him to play.” What does Potter’s absence mean to Reuvers? “I just think it means, I can’t get into foul trouble,” said the 6-11, 235-pound Reuvers, who has gotten stronger and leaner since last year. “We’ll obviously have one guy fewer in the rotation.” Does Ford feel more pressure filling a void in the paint until Potter is eligible? “Not individually,” he said. “Whatever role Micah is going to have this season, it’s not just one person’s responsibility, it’s more on the team to fill that role. “I don’t feel now that Nate is going to have to play 40 minutes or someone else is going to have to play a lot more minutes.

I feel like it’s more of a collective effort of the group.” Greg Gard got a meaningful heads-up from Helland during offseason workouts. In a word: Ford. “The name that would constantly come up was Aleem’s on how he was working and how he was taking on the challenge to take another step forward,” said Gard, entering season No. 5 as head coach. “Sometimes that happens organically. They see older guys move ahead of them or move on and they know it’s their time. It’s just a maturity process that took place. And maybe this would be a question for Aleem — with Khalil (Iverson) and Ethan (Happ) moving on — did he realize, ‘Hey, it’s my time.’” Asked about the timing and if that was true, Ford said, “I have been trying to be more vocal from the standpoint of trying to be a leader and showing it every day on the floor. Click to read more »

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WOMEN’S SOCCER ▶ The Badgers are on a six-game conference winning streak, their longest streak since the 2015 season when UW won a share of the Big Ten Conference title.

◀ FOOTBALL Wisconsin QB Jack Coan, who has won his last eight starts, ranks second nationally with a completion percentage of 76.3%. Coan has tossed eight touchdown passes against one interception on the season.

MEN’S HOCKEY ▶ Freshman forward Cole Caufield is the first player in Wisconsin men’s hockey history to begin his career with consecutive multi-goal games.

◀ WOMEN’S HOCKEY Daryl Watts leads the country this year with 18 points thanks to seven goals and 11 assists. She has scored a goal in each of the Badgers’ six games this year.

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VOLLEYBALL VS. ILLINOIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 ▪ 8PM UW FIELD HOUSE ▪ BTN Now leading the Big Ten, No. 6 Wisconsin returns to the UW Field House to host No. 17 Illinois on Friday at 8 p.m. Catch the primetime action on Big Ten Network.

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FOOTBALL AT ILLINOIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 ▪ 11AM CHAMPAIGN, ILL. ▪ BTN Sixth-ranked Wisconsin looks to maintain its spot atop the Big Ten West Division standings when it travels to Champaign to take on division foe Illinois at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is live on Big Ten Network at 11 a.m. 24

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SUNDAY 10/20 WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. Nebraska Madison, Wis. 1 p.m. Watch: BTN+ Ticket info » WOMEN’S GOLF at Cardinal Cup Louisville, Ky. All day WOMEN’S TENNIS at ITA Midwest Regional Fall Championships East Lansing, Mich. All day

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SATURDAY 10/19 FOOTBALL at Illinois Champaign, Ill. 11 a.m. Watch: BTN WOMEN’S HOCKEY at LIU Syosset, N.Y. 4:30 p.m. Watch: NEC Front Row VOLLEYBALL vs. Northwestern Madison, Wis. 7 p.m. Watch: BTN+ SOLD OUT

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Senior captain, Cameron Tysoe, had a meteoric rise last season for Wisconsin swimming. He steadily fought his way to qualifying for the NCAA Men’s Championships for the first time in the 200-yard backstroke where he would go on to secure 10th place and an honorable All-American mention. Now in his senior year, he’s poised to qualify for the Australian Olympic team. A native of Canberra, Australia, Tysoe has been competing for the Badgers since 2016. He answered the requisite check-list. Do his teammates try to mimic his accent? All the time. Does he eat Vegemite? He does. What does he think about the weather? “Australia doesn’t get down to minus 30, for instance,” he said with a wry smile. But despite the wind chill and lack of marsupials, Wisconsin holds its own with Tysoe. “A few of us internationals [students] are here and this has become a home or a second home at least,” he reflected. “I sometimes catch myself referring to it as home.” But how did he get to Wisconsin in the first place? According to Tysoe, it started with an email. “I sent an email to the top 25 universities for swimming in my junior year [of high school] with my body measurements, grades and times expressing I wanted to swim,” he said. “Wisconsin replied.” Not only did Wisconsin reply, but it was also a natural fit. And now, after a breakout season, a launchpad. “Here [at Wisconsin], you have access to facilities you wouldn’t even dream of in Australia,” Tysoe explained. “This is a big part of taking it to the next level.” That next level? The Australian Olympic team. It won’t be his first time swimming for his country. Swimming for Australia, Tysoe placed fifth in the men’s 200 back at the 2019 World University Games in Italy this summer. “It was crazy,” Tysoe said with a grin, reminiscing. “I never represented my country before and walking out onto the deck at Naples where the atmosphere was electric, I had goosebumps all over. That’s why you swim.” When asked about his desire to make the Olympic team, Tysoe smiled and laughed softly to himself while looking across the pool. “That’s the aim. That’s why we do it,” he said. “Everything I’m doing this year is with that in mind.” But that’s not the only role Tysoe’s senior season will play. He and the other seniors at Wisconsin are creating a new culture. “There’s been a huge culture shift, especially with the new coaching staff and Yuri (Suguiyama),” Tysoe said. “It sounds cliché, but it’s become a brotherhood.” Looking back at the ongoing practice, Tysoe watched his teammates. “We want to leave a legacy,” he finished simply. “We want to leave a legacy as good people and as good students.” ▪ 27

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his past weekend, Wisconsin athletics student-athlete alumni reunited back at their alma mater to relive some of their favorite UW memories and reconnect with old Badgers friends. Former student-athletes from all varsity sports attended several events hosted by Wisconsin's alumni letterwinners organization, known as the W Club. The weekend kicked off on Friday at State Street Brats. Former student-athletes, old and new, enjoyed good food, good music and even better company. The night was filled with laughing, dancing, picture-taking and reminiscing about memories made during their time as a Badger. At the end of the night, the Badgers braved the cold and celebrated at the Homecoming Parade on State Street complete with Bucky, the UW Spirit Squad and the UW Marching Band.

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n the night before games, Chris Orr and Zack Baun are roommates at the team hotel, a continuation of a friendship that has seen them live together for a majority of their stay on campus. “We were super cool since Day One,” Orr said. “Don’t think we ever got into an argument.” “We’ll be in each other’s wedding,” predicted Baun, who’s more reserved than the excitable Orr. In this respect, since they have such different public personas, what do they have in common? “Peace and positivity are all we want,” said Orr, a fan of Gucci Mane and late-night cartoons. The latter got Baun’s attention. Cracking a smile, he disclosed something about Orr. “He would always turn on ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ before we went to bed.” Orr owned it, too. “I’ll rotate cartoons now,” he said. “I like ‘Codename: Kids Next Door.’ Puts me to sleep.” Baun had another flashback. “I also remember when we lived together,” he said, “we always had Food Network on.” Quizzed on whether they were good cooks, they answered in unison, “We’re both all right.”

Specialties? “I’ve got a honey-glazed salmon,” Orr said proudly. “You’ve been making that for a while,” Baun said. “I’ve perfected it now,” said Orr, beaming. “I make a good chicken parm,” Baun countered. “I have a lot of recipes; I try a lot of stuff.” Confirmed Orr, “When we were living together, it was always something new.” Especially for their Sunday night dinners. The invited guests were usually their former teammates, placekicker Rafael Gaglianone and linebacker T.J. Edwards, who lived across the hall from Orr and Baun. “It was an open-door policy,” Baun said. Certainly, it was an eclectic dinner gathering. Gaglianone is from Sao Paulo, Brazil; Edwards from a Chicago suburb; Orr from DeSoto, Texas; and Baun from Brown Deer, Wisconsin. In this context, Orr admitted DeSoto and Brown Deer are “different parts of the world.” “Zack introduced me to some stuff,” he went on. “And I introduced him to some stuff.” Both have shown that they’re made of the Right Stuff as leaders of a record-setting Wisconsin defense that has allowed 29 points in six games and paces college football in most categories.

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Orr is the second-leading tackler with 29, inIt’s why Orr was so grateful whenever Baun’s cluding five sacks (all in the last three games). mom visited their apartment. Baun has 26 tackles along with a team-high “It’s just having people keep your mind right,” 10.5 tackles for loss, six sacks and seven quarBaun said, “and asking if you’re all right.” terback hurries. “As opposed,” Orr said, “to asking, ‘Where are By their sheer production and personality, you with your injury?’ ‘How actually are you?’” they have made everyone around them better. They’re both all right, thank you. In fact, “He’s loud and I’m quiet,” Baun said. “I like things couldn’t be going better for the 22-yearto show leadership with my effort and work. old linebackers: Mr. Inside (Orr) and Mr. OutHe’s a vocal guy and side (Baun). gets the team going. Different styles/ A lot of what he says strokes for different “WE KNEW THAT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE brings our group to SOME BIG PLAYS AND WE BOTH CAME THROUGH AND DID positions/folks? where we’re at.” “Our skill sets are THAT. THAT’S WHAT WE’VE WANTED TO DO ALL SEASON. Adversity has different,” Orr pointAND THAT’S WHAT WE’VE BEEN DOING.” brought them even ed out. closer together as “You’re probably a teammates and friends. little more refined ’backer,” Baun suggested. In the 2016 opener against LSU at Lambeau Nodding, Orr said, “I’m more technical … Field, Orr blew out his knee on the first dephysical … in the right spot … I’m more anticifensive snap and missed the rest of his sophopation.” more season. “He has been playing linebacker all his life,” Prior to the 2017 opener against Utah State, noted Baun, a prep quarterback. Baun broke his foot during training camp and was lost for remainder of his redshirt sophomore year. Baun saw their bond grow stronger as the result of these personal setbacks. “That’s what a lot of people don’t understand,” he said. “We were living with each other during those times.” And because they were such trying, emotional times for both players, Orr said that it was important to “have someone to go home to ... to talk to … to relax with.” Although Baun was more detached from the team than Orr during his rehab, he cited the emotional support that every injured athlete can expect in the Wisconsin locker room. “That’s how it has been since I’ve been here,” Baun said. “Guys understand.”

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“I’m technique and instincts,” Orr said, “whereas you’re probably instincts and athleticism.” “Athleticism” Baun said, “and speed.” Last Saturday, Baun topped 20 mph for the first time since UW’s strength and conditioning staff started tracking players’ speed when he intercepted a pass and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown, his first career pick-six. “Man, I haven’t done that since high school,” he said with a sigh. Orr was UW’s leading tackler with six against the Spartans. He had a sack, broke up a pass and had a QB hurry. Baun had three tackles and one TFL to go along with his second career interception. “On Friday night, we talked about leading the defense, leading this team,” Orr said. “We knew that we were going to have to make some big plays and we both of time on schemes and not so much on who came through and did that. That’s what we’ve you’re going against individually.” wanted to do all season. And that’s what we’ve Orr has some standard questions that he been doing.” poses to Baun just before they go to sleep. Last Friday, they broke a tendency in their “I always ask him, ‘What are you thinking hotel room by watching a football game, Coloabout the game?’” he said. “And then we’ll both rado at Oregon. Orr has some old high school talk about what we think is going to hit and teammates playing for when we should take the Buffaloes in Boulder. our chances. Sooner or “On Friday nights, later? “I THINK EVERYBODY IS ON THE SAME PAGE we always try to watch “We just talk. And it AS FAR AS OUR MENTALITY. SCHEMATICALLY, something that nobody helps because we’re on EVERYBODY IS ON THE SAME PAGE, TOO, would expect us to the same page.” AND WE’RE JUST HAVING FUN.” watch,” Orr said. “So, we Orr and Baun were started watching ‘Battle groomed to be leaders Bots’ on the Discovery Channel. Stuff like that.” during the winter conditioning phase of the “The first game we watched ‘Naked and offseason. They were two of four appointed Afraid,’” said Baun. “We watch a lot of bizarre captains who handpicked teams for various stuff on the Discovery Channel. By the end of competitions. the night, we’ll talk about the team and team “We’re split up into four teams, but there’s we’re going against. definitely a one-team feel to all the workouts,” “Sometimes I’ll watch personnel, the (offenOrr said in March. “It’s not guys pitted against sive) tackles. During the week, we spend a lot each other. You might see a guy falling behind

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a little bit and the other guys will slow down and run with him and push him through to make sure everyone makes the time.” He labeled it a “No Man Left Behind” mentality. #TrustTheProcess. It’s how this team is wired. It should come as no surprise that Orr came up with a name for his winter group. Make that multiple names. House of Orr. Orr Boys. Land of Orr. And so on. It also should come as no surprise that Orr was the first player to reveal the defense’s nickname. The Goose Egg Gang. “We’ve been saying that as a defense since the Central Michigan shutout,” he said. The Badgers blanked Central Michigan, 610, on September 7 at Camp Randall. “We all just started saying it then, and I think I might have started saying it first, I don’t know,” Orr pleaded. “We’ve been saying it for weeks, but it just got out because I said it in an interview.” Can’t keep a secret, huh? He laughed. So, why has this defense been so airtight, so dominating, so suffocating? “I think it’s because everybody is on the same page as far as our mentality,” Orr said. “Sche-

matically, everybody is on the same page, too, and we’re just having fun.” “I liked that we didn’t set any major goals before the season,” Baun brought up. “We just wanted to be the best,” said Orr, picking up on the theme. “We weren’t like, ‘We need to do this to be the best.’ Or, ‘We need to do that to be the best.’” “We didn’t need to have eight sacks every game,” Baun chimed in. “Or we didn’t need to hit the quarterback so many times. Instead, we just get after it.” Orr and Baun both went out of their way to praise an unsung defensive line. “They do so much that goes unnoticed as far as eating up double teams,” Orr said. “You might see one of us making a TFL, but they’re taking on two O-linemen … “So, we can come free,” said Baun, completing his thought and paying a compliment. Considering the Badgers are the first Big Ten team to record four shutouts in the first six games of a season in 57 years (Michigan pulled it off in 1962), the Goose Egg Gang has some resonance. Maybe even some staying power. “We’re all definitely buying into it,” Orr said.

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#23 Iowa

Nov. 16 at Nebraska

THIS WEEK Sixth-ranked Wisconsin (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) looks to maintain its spot atop the Big Ten West Division standings when it travels to Champaign to take on division foe Illinois (2-4, 0-3) at Memorial Stadium. LAST WEEK The Badgers dismantled Michigan State in a 38-0 win that served as their fourth shutout in six games this season, making UW the first team to accomplish that feat since Oklahoma in 1967. GOOD TO KNOW With 4,996, RB Jonathan Taylor has an incredible 1,362 more

rushing yards than any other active player from a Power Five program. Minnesota’s Rodney Smith ranks No. 2 among active players with 3,634 yards (and has played in 12 more career games than Taylor).

Nov. 23 Purdue Nov. 30 at #20 Minnesota Dec. 7

Big Ten Championship

Indianapolis

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NEED TO KNOW Saturday’s game kicks off at 11 a.m. CT and airs live on BTN, with Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen and Rick Pizzo on the call. Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas and Mike Heller will call the game statewide on the Badger Sports Network and worldwide via iHeartRadio. Live stats are available via UWBadgers.com and the Badger Gameday app.

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INSIDE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE (10-4, 6-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. at Clemson Invitational, Clemson, S.C.:

Sept. 13 vs. South Carolina W, 3-0 Sept. 14 at Clemson

W, 3-0

Sept. 19 #10 Washington L, 1-3 Sept. 21 at #10 Washington L, 0-3

THIS WEEK No. 6 Wisconsin wraps up the toughest part of its schedule with its fourth ranked team in the last five matches. The Badgers host No. 17 Illinois (9-6, 4-2) on Friday at 8 p.m. live on Big Ten Network. UW takes on Northwestern (9-9, 0-6) for the second time in 10 days on Saturday at 7 p.m. LAST WEEK The Badgers took over the Big Ten lead with two wins last week. Wisconsin swept Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois, on Wednesday before sweeping No. 6 Minnesota at home on Sunday. Wisconsin is the only team undefeated in Big Ten play this season.

GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers have won six straight matches, their longest winning streak of the season. The streak includes wins over four ranked teams — No. 2 Nebraska, No. 5 Penn State, No. 6 Minnesota, and No. 15 Purdue. Wisconsin is now 4-4 against top-25 teams this year. NEED TO KNOW Friday’s match airs live on Big Ten Network while Saturday’s match will be streamed on BTN Plus ($). Both matches can also be heard in the Madison area on 100.9 FM with Jon Arias or worldwide using the iHeartRadio App. Live updates are available @BadgerVB on Twitter and Instagram.

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W, 3-0

Sept. 29 Indiana

W, 3-1

Oct. 2

#5 Penn State

W, 3-1

Oct. 5

at #2 Nebraska

W, 3-0

Oct. 9

at Northwestern W, 3-0

Oct. 13 #6 Minnesota

W, 3-0

Oct. 18 #17 Illinois

8 p.m.

Oct. 19 Northwestern

7 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Michigan State 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at Michigan Oct. 30 Maryland

12 p.m. 7 p.m.

Nov. 3

at Indiana

12 p.m.

Nov. 8

at Ohio State

6 p.m.

Nov. 9

at Maryland

6 p.m.

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Sept. 27 #15 Purdue

INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (6-0-0, 2-0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. Oct. 11 at #10 Boston College L, 3-5 Oct. 12 at Merrimack

W, 11-5

Oct. 18 #3 Minn. Duluth 7 p.m. Oct. 19 #3 Minn. Duluth 7 p.m. Oct. 25 #10 Clarkson

7 p.m.

Oct. 26 #10 Clarkson

7 p.m.

Oct. 31 at #9 Penn State 6 p.m.

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THIS WEEK No. 17 Wisconsin (1-1-0, 0-0-0 B1G) skates in its home-opening series of the season against two-time defending NCAA champion and preseason No. 1 Minnesota Duluth (1-1-0, 0-0-0 NCHC) on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. LAST WEEK The Badgers opened 2019-20 with a 5-3 loss at No. 6/10 Boston College last Friday and then an 11-5 victory at Merrimack on Saturday.

GOOD TO KNOW Formerly conference foes, UW and UMD last met on March 16, 2013 in the first round of the WCHA playoffs, a 4-1 UW victory. NEED TO KNOW Both games air live on FOX Sports Wisconsin, on the FOX Sports GO app for authenticated subscribers to the network, and online on BTN+ ($). On the radio, the games air live on 1310 WIBA, online at Badgersportsnetwork.com and on the iHeartRadio app.

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Nov. 1

at #9 Penn State 5 p.m.

Nov. 8

at Omaha

7 p.m.

Nov. 9

at Omaha

7 p.m.

Nov. 15 #7 Notre Dame

7 p.m.

Nov. 16 #7 Notre Dame

7 p.m.

Nov. 22 at Minnesota

7 p.m.

Nov. 23 at Minnesota

7 p.m.

Nov. 30 Michigan

7 p.m.

Dec. 1

Michigan

4 p.m.

Dec. 6

at Michigan State

TBD

Dec. 7

at Michigan State

TBD

Jan. 1

vs. U.S. Under-18 Team (Exhibition) 3 p.m.

Plymouth, Mich.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 27 at Lindenwood

W, 4-0

Sept. 28 at Lindenwood

W, 6-2

Oct. 4

Penn State

W, 7-0

Oct. 5

Penn State

W, 3-0

Oct. 11 at #8 Ohio State W, 3-0 Oct. 12 at #8 Ohio State W, 7-3 Oct. 18 at LIU

2 p.m.

Oct. 19 at LIU

4:30 p.m.

Oct. 26 Bemidji State

2 p.m.

Oct. 27 Bemidji State

2 p.m.

Nov. 2

at #2 Minnesota 2 p.m.

Nov. 3

at #2 Minnesota 2 p.m.

Nov. 16 Minnesota State 2 p.m. Nov. 17 Minnesota State 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at St. Cloud State 6 p.m. Nov. 23 at St. Cloud State 3 p.m. ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Mark Johnson Wins 500th Career Game

THIS WEEK The top-ranked Badgers step out of conference play to face Long Island University this Friday and Saturday. Puck drop on Friday is at 2 p.m. at IceWorks Arena, while Saturday’s 4:30 p.m. CT game will be held at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, home of the New York Islanders. LAST WEEK UW opened WCHA play with a sweep of No. 8 Ohio State in Columbus. The Badgers

at Country Classic, Nashville, Tenn.:

Nov. 29 vs. Harvard

blanked the Buckeyes, 3-0, in the opener before earning a 7-3 triumph in the series finale. GOOD TO KNOW Transfer Daryl Watts leads all NCAA skaters with 18 points this year and has a goal in each of her six games as a Badger.

4:30 p.m.

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INSIDE MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE (2-9-2, 0-3-1) Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 8

vs. Lehigh

Evanston, Ill.

W, 2-1

Sept. 12 at Butler

L, 0-1

Sept. 15 Portland

L, 0-1

Sept. 20 at #4 Indiana

L, 1-3

Sept. 24 Marquette

L, 0-2

Sept. 27 Maryland

T, 0-0 2OT

Oct. 2

at Milwaukee

Oct. 6

Michigan State L, 1-2 OT

Oct. 11 at Rutgers Oct. 15 SIUE

L, 0-1 L, 0-3 T, 2-2 2OT

Oct. 19 Penn State

7 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Michigan

5 p.m.

Oct. 30 Northwestern

7 p.m.

Nov. 3

2 p.m.

at Ohio State

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THIS WEEK Wisconsin heads home and will host two games this week at the McClimon Soccer Complex. First up is Tuesday night against SIUE at 7 p.m. The Badgers then return to Big Ten play on Saturday at 7 p.m. against Penn State. LAST WEEK In their sole game last week, the Badgers fell to Rutgers 3-0 on the road in New Jersey.

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GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers have a chance to beat SIUE for the first time in program history. In their three times facing off against each other, the Badgers have gone 0-2-1. NEED TO KNOW You can follow both games by streaming live on BTN+ ($) and follow our social media @BadgerMSoccer.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE (10-2-1, 6-0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. Aug. 29 Marquette

W, 1-0 OT

Sept. 1

Butler

Sept. 5

at Loyola-Chicago T, 1-1

Sept. 8

Green Bay

W, 2-1 OT 2OT

W, 2-0

Sept. 14 at #5 UCLA

L, 0-1

Sept. 20 at Maryland

W, 3-0

Sept. 22 at #20 Rutgers W, 2-1 OT Sept. 29 Penn State

W, 1-0

Oct. 3

#24 Michigan

W, 2-0

Oct. 6

at Purdue

W, 1-0

Oct. 11 Minnesota

W, 1-0

Oct. 17 Iowa

7 p.m.

Oct. 20 Nebraska

1 p.m.

Oct. 24 at Illinois

8 p.m.

Oct. 27 at Northwestern 2:30 p.m. ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Badgers Win Border Battle vs. Gophers

THIS WEEK The No. 10 Badgers host a pair of Big Ten rivals this week at McClimon. UW will take on Iowa on Thursday night before facing Nebraska on Sunday at 1 p.m. LAST WEEK The Badgers earned their sixth-straight win with a 1-0 triumph over rival Minnesota in Madison. Dani Rhodes scored the lone goal while Jordyn Bloomer earned her fourth-straight shutout.

GOOD TO KNOW UW’s defense is one of the reasons why the Badgers are in first place in the Big Ten conference standings as Wisconsin has allowed only one goal in conference play this year.

▶ Badgers win Border Battle against Gophers 46

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NEED TO KNOW Both games this weekend can be seen online via BTN+ ($) and fans can follow the action live on Twitter (@BadgerWSoccer).

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INSIDE MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 6

Badger Classic Results »

Sept. 28 at Loyola Lakefront Invitational Results »

Chicago

Oct. 4

at Joe Piane Invitational Notre Dame, Ind. Results »

Oct. 18 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational 11 a.m. Nov. 3

at Big Ten Championships Columbus, Ohio 11:45 a.m.

Nov. 15 NCAA Great Lakes Regional 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at NCAA Cross Country Championships

THIS WEEK No. 19 Wisconsin hosts the 11th-annual Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on Friday at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course. The men’s “B” 8K race is at 11:40 a.m. and the men’s championship 8K race at 1 p.m. LAST TIME The men finished fifth at the Joe Piane Invitational on Sept. 28. Olli Hoare secured a fifthplace overall finish and first for the Badgers in 24:02.37. Olin Hacker and Ben Eidenschink both finished in the top-50, which aided in a team score of 244.

GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers will host 19 of the top-30 teams from the USTFCCCA National Coaches’ Poll. No. 1 ranked NAU won the Nuttycombe Invitational last year and returns to defend its title this year.

Terre Haute, Ind.

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NEED TO KNOW Friday’s meet airs live on FloTrack while live results are available on PT Timing. Results will be posted during/after the meet at UWBadgers.com. Also, head over to @BadgerTrackXC on Twitter and Instagram for live coverage.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 6

Badger Classic Results »

Sept. 28 at Loyola Lakefront Invitational Results »

Chicago

Oct. 4

at Joe Piane Invitational South Bend, Ind. Results »

Oct. 18 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational 11 a.m. Nov. 3

at Big Ten Championships Columbus, Ohio 10:45 a.m.

THIS WEEK No. 13 Wisconsin is back in action on Friday as it hosts the 11th-annual Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational. The women’s “B” 6K race will start at 11 a.m. and the championship 6K races will start at 12:20 p.m. LAST TIME OUT Two weeks ago, the Badgers placed sixth out of 24 teams at the Joe Piane Invitational scoring 152 points. All three UW seniors placed among the top 20 individuals — Alicia Monson was second in 16:13.73, Amy Davis was 14th in 16:33.41 and Alissa Niggemann finished 18th in 16:41.67. Monson was

named the Big Ten Athlete of the Week following her second-place finish. GOOD TO KNOW Alicia Monson is the reigning individual champion of the Nuttycombe, last year finishing the 6000-meter race in 19 minutes, 33.30 seconds and leading Wisconsin to a sixthplace team finish.

Nov. 23 at NCAA Cross Country Championships

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Nov. 15 NCAA Great Lakes Regional 12 p.m.

Terre Haute, Ind.

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NEED TO KNOW Friday’s meet airs live on FloTrack with live results on PT Timing. Results will be posted during/after the meet online at UWBadgers.com. Head over to @BadgerTrackXC on Twitter and Instagram for live coverage of the meet.

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INSIDE MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 20-22 at Notre Dame Invite Notre Dame, Ind. Results » Sept. 20-23 at Milwaukee Tennis Classic

Results »

Milwaukee

Oct. 5-13

at ITA All-Americans Tulsa, Okla. Results »

Oct. 17-21 at ITA Regional

Columbus, Ohio

Nov. 1-4 at Big Ten Individual Championships Lincoln, Neb.

Nov. 6-10

at Oracle ITA Fall National Championships

Newport Beach, Calif.

Nov. 8-10

at Minnesota Invitational

Minneapolis

Jan. 10-12 at Miami Invitational

THIS WEEK The Badgers continue on to another tournament in Columbus, Ohio where they will compete in the ITA Regionals. This competition runs from Thursday until Monday. LAST TIME OUT Four Wisconsin men’s tennis players journeyed south to Tulsa, Oklahoma last weekend to compete in the ITA All-Americans competition. The Badgers were successful in the singles pre-qualifying

bracket, each defeating their competitors. GOOD TO KNOW After this upcoming ITA-Regionals tournament, the Badgers will not resume play until Nov. 1 in the Big Ten Individual Championships.

Miami

Jan. 18

Charlotte

Chicago St. 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 24

DePaul

▶ Badgers collect four wins in Tulsa ▶ Badgers wrap up fall action in Milwaukee and South Bend

11 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

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NEED TO KNOW Updates will be available on Twitter by following @ BadgerMTennis. Check UWBadgers.com for results after each day of competition.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 20-22 at Marliss Gruver Memorial Invitational Auburn, Ala. Results » Sept. 20-23 at Battle in the Bay San Francisco Results » Oct. 4-6

at Saint Mary’s Fall Classic Results »

Moraga, Calif.

Oct. 5-13 at ITA All-American Championships Tulsa, Okla. Results » Oct. 16-22 at USTA/ITA Regionals

East Lansing, Mich.

Nov. 1-3

at Roberta Alison Fall Classic

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Tallahassee, Fla.

Jan. 10-12 at Metroplex Mania

THIS WEEK The Badgers will travel to East Lansing, Michigan to compete in the ITA Midwest Regional Championships. Action begins on Wednesday and concludes on Monday.

GOOD TO KNOW Sophomore Antonela Stoica, ranked No. 108 in the country, fought her way to two wins last week in the ITA All-American Championship pre-qualifying draw.

LAST WEEK Wisconsin competed in the Saint Mary’s Fall Invite in Moraga, California last weekend and freshman Charmaine Seah led the way for Wisconsin with a 3-1 singles record.

NEED TO KNOW Fans can check UWBadgers.com for updates and follow along on Twitter (@BadgerWTennis).

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Dallas

Jan. 31

Drake

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Nov. 8-10 at FSU All-Conference Showdown

11 a.m.

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▶ Stoica falls just short at ITA Championships ▶ Wisconsin wraps up SMC Fall Invite on Sunday

INSIDE MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Sept. 8-10 Badger Invitational Results » Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at

Bearcat Invitational

Cincinnati, Ohio Results »

Oct. 6-8 at Marquette Intercollegiate

Erin, Wis.

Results »

Oct. 13-14 at Pleasant View Invitational

Middleton, Wis.

Oct. 21-22 at Musketeer Classic

Cincinnati, Ohio

Nov. 1-3 at White Sands Intercollegiate

Nassau, Bahamas

Feb. 7-8

at Big Ten Match Play

Palm Coast, Fla.

Mar. 9-10 at General James Hackler Collegiate Championship Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Mar. 22-24 at Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate

THIS WEEK The Badger men will be competing as individuals in the Pleasant View Invitational on Monday and Tuesday in Middleton, Wis. LAST WEEK The team finished in 12th place at the Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills Golf Course on Oct. 6-8.

GOOD TO KNOW Junior Sam Anderson is currently leading the Badgers with a season average of 71.88 strokes.

Awendaw, S.C.

GREG ANDERSON

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NEED TO KNOW Follow @BadgerMGolf on Twitter to stay up-to-date on tournaments and stats.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Sept. 16-17 at Glass City Invitational Toledo, Ohio Results » Sept. 22-24 East-West Match Play Challenge Results » Oct. 7-8

at Illini Women’s Invitational Results »

Chicago

Oct. 18-20 at Cardinal Cup

Louisville, Ky.

Feb. 23-24 at Westbrook Invitational

Peoria, Ariz.

Mar. 2-3

at Gunrock Invitational

Sacramento, Calif.

Mar. 20-22 at Mountainview Collegiate

Tucson, Ariz.

Mar. 27-29 at Clemson Invitational

Sunset, S.C.

April 18-19 at Indiana Invitational

Bloomington, Ind.

April 24-26 at Big Ten Championships

THIS WEEK The Badgers head to Louisville to compete in the Cardinal Cup on Friday-Sunday. Last year, UW finished eighth and is looking to improve. LAST WEEK The team finished in 15th at the Illini Women’s Invitational, which was held at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, on Oct. 7-8.

GOOD TO KNOW Sophomore Tracy Lee is currently leading the Badgers with a 74.5 stroke average on the season.

▶ Lauterbach shoots career low ▶ Lee leads the Badgers through final round

Cincinnati

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NEED TO KNOW Follow @BagerWGolf on Twitter for tournament and stat updates.

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INSIDE MEN’S ROWING SCHEDULE Oct. 5

at Head of the Newville

Edgerton, Wis.

Oct. 20

at Head of the Charles

Boston

Oct. 26

at North Star Regatta

Minneapolis

Oct. 27

at Princeton Chase

Princeton, N.J.

Nov. 2

at Bald Eagle Invitational

Indianapolis

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THIS WEEK The men’s rowing team opens its 2019-20 season when it competes at the 55th Head of the Charles on the Charles River in Boston on Sunday. GOOD TO KNOW Over 11,000 athletes will compete at the event, while

tens of thousands of spectators will watch from the banks of the Charles River. NEED TO KNOW Watch the action at rowingchannel.com. Find results at regattacentral.com and the HOCR app.

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INSIDE WOMEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT ROWING SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Oct. 13

at Head of the Rock

Rockford, Ill.

CANCELLED

Oct. 19-20 at Head of the Charles

Boston

Nov. 2

Minnesota

Mar. 16-17 at Cardinal Invitational

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

April 4-5

at San Diego Classic

San Diego

April 18-19 at Knecht Cup

Cherry Hill, N.J.

May 3

at Eastern Sprints

Worcester, Mass.

May 29-31 at IRA National Championship

West Windsor, N.J.

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THIS WEEK After a couple false starts, the Badgers are expected to begin their 2019-20 season with racing at the 55th annual Head of the Charles regatta in Boston. GOOD TO KNOW Over 11,000 athletes will compete at the event, while

tens of thousands of spectators will watch from the banks of the Charles River. NEED TO KNOW Watch the action at rowingchannel.com. Find results at regattacentral.com and the HOCR app.

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▶ The Rise of Rachel Illgen 56

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