MADISON Wis. -- Thanks to
Dani Rhodes' brace, the No. 13 Wisconsin women's soccer team remained undefeated in Big Ten Conference play after they overpowered No. 24 Michigan, 2-0, on Thursday night at the McClimon Soccer Complex.
Rhodes scored goals in the 17th and 61st minutes to lead the Badgers (8-2-1, 4-0-0) to first place in the Big Ten Conference after handing the Wolverines (8-3-1, 3-1-1) their first conference loss.
After a slow start, Rhodes, the Big Ten's active leading scorer, finished off
Lauren Rice's cross into the box to take a lead 1-0 against the Wolverines. In the first half, Badgers outshot Michigan 6-2, dominating on offense.
In the 61st minute, Rhodes added a second goal to the scoreboard, after receiving a pass from
Cameron Murtha in the box.
Straight From the Pitch
Notes to Know
- This marks the first time Michigan has allowed multiple goals in a single game this year.
- The Badgers have outscored the opponents in Big Ten play 8-1.
- Jordyn Bloomer's four saves of the game have contributed to her 14th career shutout and her sixth of the year.
- UW is undefeated at McClimon this year with a 5-0-0 home record and extended its home unbeaten streak to 13 games.
- UW's 4-0-0 conference start is the program's best start since UW started the 1998 Big Ten Conference season with a 4-0-0 record.
Up Next
The Badgers hit the road to Purdue as they play in another Big Ten matchup against the Boilermakers this Sunday at noon. The matchup can be seen live on BTN Plus.
