MADISON, Wis. – For the first time since 2008, the Wisconsin men's soccer team completed the in-state sweep, defeating Milwaukee 3-0, after trouncing both Marquette and Green Bay earlier this season.
 
The Badgers improve to 6-0 at home and 8-3-2 overall. Milwaukee drops to 6-6-2.
 
"We're adding chapters to the book about who we are and what this season is all about," head coach John Trask said. "Milwaukee is a good program and I have a lot of respect for their players and coaches. I was very pleased with this performance."
 
The crowd was saying all hail senior Brian Hail in the ninth minute of the game as he put the Badgers on the board first against the Panthers.
 
The St. Louis, Missouri, native used the assist from juniors Christopher Mueller and Mark Segbers to beat the keeper on a ball played across the goal from the end line to score. The sinker was Hail's first goal of the season and second of his career.
 
Mueller had himself quite the night, accounting for the assists on two of the other goals and scoring one of his own in the 52nd minute.
 
After a scrappy foul from Milwaukee against Mike Catalano, Wisconsin earned the penalty kick, where Mueller handily delivered the second score of the game.
 
Mueller extended his offensive prowess for the final time in the 70th minute after a foul on the Panthers resulted in a free kick from far out. Mueller notched a bent ball across the box, where teammate and captain Sam Brotherton delicately flicked the ball backward into the net.
 
"It was great to see another set piece goal by Sam on a great ball from Chris," Trask continued. "It's great to see our center back getting some goals."
 
"Again, two of the three goals tonight were set pieces. If we can continue to keep that trend going, on top of the physical soccer we're playing, it's going to be great. We weren't getting these (opportunities) early in the season."
 
The Badgers 3-0 victory over the Panthers marks the second 3-0 win over an in-state opponent as well as the second straight 3-0 shutout win at home.
 
"Its huge. We kind of dropped our one objective of winning the Big Ten, so that was big for us to come out and not only beat all three Wisconsin teams but do it in a shutout fashion," Hail said. "I think it's 7-0 overall, that's a huge confidence booster for us, we're going to take it as it is and continue to go forward."
 
Philipp Schilling got the start in net for Wisconsin, earning two saves on eight enemy shots. This is Schilling's fifth shutout of the season, all of which have come at home. Redshirt senior Casey Beyers also earned time in the net for the Badgers, shutting out the Panthers for 17 minutes.
 
Wisconsin led in both corner kicks and shots, 13-8 and 7-4, respectively. Milwaukee took the advantage on fouls 11-7.
 
"We knew that they were going to be firing, they have a pretty decent record," Mueller added. "One of our goals this year was to be the best team in Wisconsin and run the three teams, which hasn't been done since I believe 2008. I mean, we came out firing and we wanted to protect our home turf like we said in the beginning of the year, 6-0 now."
 
The Badger gaze now turns to one of the biggest matches of the seasons, as they face off against No. 6 Indiana on Friday, putting their home record at stake.

"It's good to be undefeated at home and now we have a massive game against the Hoosiers. Come on out, it will be a fantastic night of soccer. I promise you that," Trask said.

The match is set for 7 p.m. at the McClimon Soccer Complex on Oct. 21.

"I have the upmost respect for Indiana," Trask continued. "That's where I played, that's where I coached. I just hope the fans in the state come out and watch it because they're very good and we're very good. Let's put the ball down and play Friday night. I can't wait."