Badgers set for Big Ten semifinal showdown with top-seeded Washington

SAINT LOUIS, Mo.- The No. 5 Wisconsin girls’s soccer group continues its postseason journey, advancing to the semifinal spherical of the Big Ten Tournament. The Badgers will face top-seeded Washington on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. (CT) at Energizer Park in St. Louis. The match will air on Big Ten Network. 

Here are 5 issues to know:

1. Big Ten Tournament History

Wisconsin has certified for the Big Ten Tournament each season since 2011, capturing the newest match title in 2015. The Badgers have claimed 4 Big Ten Tournament championships general, with their first coming in 1994.

In final yr’s first-round match up, Wisconsin fell 1-0 to Tenth-seeded Ohio State, with the Buckeyes scoring within the 79th minute. Goalkeeper Drew Stover earned her career-high seven saves within the match.

2. Regular Season Recap

The Badgers completed the common season fifth within the Big Ten standings with 20 factors, posting a 6-3-2 convention report and a 12-4-2 general mark.

Wisconsin spent a number of weeks within the nationwide rankings, climbing as excessive as No. 15. The Badgers notched signature wins over three top-10 opponents – No. 8 Penn State, No. 8 Iowa, and No. 9 UCLA – with the victory over the Bruins marking this system’s first-ever within the sequence.

3. Scouting Washington

The top-seeded Huskies superior with a 1–0 win over Illinois within the quarterfinals. Washington completed atop the Big Ten with 26 factors, dropping only one convention match all season.

When the 2 groups met earlier this yr, Washington bested Wisconsin 1–0 on a penalty kick.

4. Last Time Out

Wisconsin dominated within the first spherical of the match defeating Iowa 3-0.

Adee Boer opened the scoring within the eleventh minute off a feed from Ella Ottey, whereas Brooke Allen and Taylor Gordon added targets within the second half.

In web, Drew Stover earned her Tenth clear sheet of the season, saving all three photographs she confronted.

5. How to Follow

Thursday’s match will likely be out there on the Big Ten Network. Fans also can monitor reside stats at UWBadgers.com and observe in-game updates on social media (@BadgerWSOC on Instagram, X, and Facebook).