Wisconsin women's soccer
Dave Gaustad

Women's Soccer

Badgers win Border Battle against Gophers

Dani does it again

Women's Soccer

Badgers win Border Battle against Gophers

Dani does it again

Box Score 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.


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.
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Players Mentioned

Jordyn Bloomer

#24 Jordyn Bloomer

GK
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
Dani Rhodes

#15 Dani Rhodes

F
5' 5"
Senior
Lauren Rice

#9 Lauren Rice

M/F
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jordyn Bloomer

#24 Jordyn Bloomer

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
GK
Dani Rhodes

#15 Dani Rhodes

5' 5"
Senior
F
Lauren Rice

#9 Lauren Rice

5' 8"
Junior
M/F