Badgers win Border Battle against Gophers

Friday, October 11

Madison, WI

5 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

10-2-1, 6-0-0

Minnesota

2-10-3, 1-5-1

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Photo by: Dave Gaustad

Badgers win Border Battle against Gophers

October 11, 2019 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Dani does it again

MADISON, Wis. - The No. 12 Wisconsin women's soccer team continued its winning streak on Friday afternoon in its Border Battle against Minnesota.

The Badgers, now 10-2-1, remain the No. 1 team in the Big Ten and are now 6-0-0 in league play which is the best conference start in school history.

Dani Rhodes was able to put the Badgers on the board in the 23rd minute with an assist from Lauren Rice to help the Badgers secure their win over the Gophers.

DANI IS OUR QUEEN.

1-0 BADGERS! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/k3lBHxdY41
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 11, 2019

Jordyn Bloomer locked down the Gopher offense and captured her eighth shutout of the season.

Straight from the Pitch
Dani Rhodes
On the Border Battle:
"There are a lot of emotions going into the Border Battle. We know it's going to be a hard fought game every time we play Minnesota, we face each other every year, that's one of our biggest games. We know regardless of anyone's record going into this game it's going to be a battle, the first minute to the last."

Notes to Know

Junior Jordyn Bloomer earned her 16th career shut-out. This was her fourth-consecutive shutout this season.
Wisconsin out-shot Minnesota 19-7 and controlled majority of the play throughout the game.
Rhodes now has 32 career goals and has scored in back-to-back matches at McClimon.

Up Next
Wisconsin will host the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday, October 17. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. at the McClimon Soccer Complex.