Game Coverage
Sunday, Nov. 24 | 6 p.m. CT — Wallis Annenberg Stadium, Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – The Wisconsin women's soccer team will face a familiar opponent in the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship on Sunday as the third-seeded Badgers will face No. 2 seed UCLA in a NCAA Sweet 16 match at Wallis Annenberg Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT (4 p.m. PT) in the second matchup of the year between the Badgers and Bruins as the winner will face the victor of Florida State/USF next weekend in the Elite Eight.
1. DANI DOES IT AGAIN: Senior forward
Dani Rhodes has a knack for scoring big goals in big situations as the Waukesha native scored her ninth game-winning goal in the Badgers' 1-0 win over Duke on Friday night. Rhodes ranks second in the NCAA this year with her nine-game winning goals and has scored game-winning goals in the Badgers' last three victories.
2. WILKINS HITS A MILESTONE: With the Badgers' win on Friday night, head coach
Paula Wilkins earned her 150th win as a Badger and her 270th career triumph. She needs only two more wins to past Dean Duerst as the winningest coach in program history.
3. BLOOMER COMES UP BIG AGAINST BLUE DEVILS: Jordyn Bloomer made four stops, including one in the waning moments to earn her 12th shutout of the season and her 20th career clean sheet. Her 12 shutouts this year are the fourth-most in school history as only Genevieve Richard and Heather Taggart have recorded more shutouts in a single season.
4. LAST TIME AGAINST UCLA: The last matchup between the Badgers and the Bruins took place in September, where UCLA scored in the 51st minute to take the 1-0 lead against Wisconsin. UW brought a tough battle to Los Angeles, being narrowly outshot by UCLA 13-12. Sunday's game marks the sixth time these two teams have met, as UW looks for their first-ever win against the Bruins.
5. NCAA HISTORY: Wisconsin's appearance in the Sweet 16 marks their second consecutive year and third appearance overall. The Badgers have not advanced to the Elite Eight round since 1993. Currently, Wisconsin holds a 20-20-2 record in NCAA tournament play.
