MADISON, Wis. – In a Sunday night under the lights match at McClimon Soccer Complex, the Wisconsin men's soccer team (2-4-0) lost 1-0 against the Portland Pilots (3-2-1). The Badgers battled the foggy weather and slippery field conditions, but ultimately couldn't pull out the win to end the weekend.
 
In the first half, the Pilots had eight shots, and the Badgers only one. Although the opposing team was able to put up more shots than UW, goalie, Dean Cowdroy, played a huge role in keeping the first half scoreless by recording four saves.
 
Cowdroy kept it scoreless early in the second half with a diving stop to the left, but the Pilots grabbed the lead shortly after.
 

Save of the season by @deancowdroy, but the Badgers fell, 1-0, to Portland. pic.twitter.com/WVhHXaAt7L

— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) September 16, 2019

Despite playing down a man after a first-half red card, Portland set the early pace of the second half by scoring a goal in the 55th minute. The Badgers couldn't answer this goal for the rest of regulation and were defeated by the visiting Pilots.
 
Up Next: The Wisconsin men's soccer team opens Big Ten play at Indiana on Friday at 4:30 p.m. (CT). You can watch the Badgers take on the No. 4 team in the country on BTN.