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This Week in Badger Athletics - Sept. 16-22, 2019
September 16, 2019 | Football, General News, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Volleyball
Quick updates on what's happening in UW sports
Wisconsin Athletics shares "This Week in Badger Athletics" throughout the school year to provide quick updates for fans and our community.
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FOOTBALL (2-0 Overall, 0-0 B1G)
- This Week: The nation's No. 1 defense and Heisman Trophy contender Jonathan Taylor lead 13th-ranked Wisconsin (2-0) into Big Ten play Saturday when the Badgers welcome No. 11 Michigan (2-0) to Camp Randall Stadium.
- Last Week: The Badgers were idle following their 61-0 win over Central Michigan on Sept. 7.
- Good to Know: Wisconsin has outscored its opponents 110-0, becoming the first FBS team since South Carolina in 1980 to score at least 100 points and allow zero points in its first two games of a season.
- Need to Know: Saturday's game kicks off at 11 a.m. (CT) and airs live on FOX, with Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft on the call. Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas, Mark Tauscher and Patrick Herb will call the game statewide on the Badger Sports Network and worldwide via iHeartRadio. Live stats are available via UWBadgers.com and the Badger Gameday app. Fans are encouraged to join the Stripe Out. Learn more here.
VIDEO: Paul Chryst Press Conference - Sept. 16, 2019
VOLLEYBALL (4-2 Overall, 0-0 B1G)
- This Week: No. 9 Wisconsin wraps up the non-conference season with a home-and-home series against No. 12 Washington (7-1). The Badgers face the Huskies at home on Thursday at 8 p.m. Wisconsin then travels to Seattle where it will take on Washington on Saturday at 8 p.m. (CT) from Alaska Airlines Arena.
- Last Week: The Badgers won the Clemson Invitational last weekend after sweeping South Carolina and Clemson. Junior Dana Rettke was named the MVP of the tournament after averaging 4.0 kills and 1.33 blocks per set while hitting .512. Junior Molly Haggerty and freshman Izzy Ashburn were also named to the all-tournament team.
- Good to Know: Wisconsin recorded a season-high 11 service aces against South Carolina, just one off the UW 25-point, rally-scoring three-set match record. Senior Tiffany Clark recorded a career-high five services, scoring the last two points of the first set from the service line. The 5-foot-11 libero also scored two of the last three points in the second set for the Badgers with two aces.
- Need to Know: Thursday's match will be shown live on FS1 while Saturday's match at Washington will air on the Pac-12 Networks. Both matches can be heard in the Madison area on 100.9 FM with Jon Arias or anywhere using the iHeartRadio app. Follow @BadgerVB on Twitter for live updates. Fans are encouraged to wear red for a "Red Out" of the UW Field House.
VIDEO: Kelly Sheffield Press Conference - Sept. 16, 2019
MEN'S SOCCER (2-4-0 Overall, 0-0-0 B1G)
- This Week: The Badgers have a solo game this week, but it's one to watch. They will open up Big Ten play with Indiana on Friday. The fourth-ranked Hoosiers will host the Badgers at 4:30 p.m. (CT).
- Last Week: Wisconsin went 0-2, dropping a pair of 1-0 contests at Butler (3-1-0) on Thursday and against Portland (3-2-1) at McClimon on Sunday.
- Good to Know: In the face of a tough Portland offense, Dean Cowdroy, senior goalie, had the "save of the season" with his sliding, one-handed reach for the ball in the beginning of the second half Sunday night.
- Need to Know: You can watch the Badgers take on the Hoosiers live on BTN this Friday at 4:30 p.m. (CT). Follow along with the team on our socials @badgermsoccer.
VIDEO: John Trask Press Conference - Sept. 16, 2019
WOMEN'S SOCCER (4-2-1 Overall, 0-0-0 B1G)
- This Week: No. 22 Wisconsin opens up Big Ten Conference action with a pair of road battles. UW heads to Maryland on Friday for a 3 p.m. (CT) contest before heading to Rutgers for an 11 a.m. (CT) match on Sunday. Sunday's contest can be seen live on Big Ten Network.
- Last Week: UW took on its second top-five opponent this season on the road as the Badgers fell 1-0 to No. 5 UCLA in Westwood.
- Good to Know: Sunday's match at Rutgers will be a battle between two of the top-three projected teams in the Big Ten. Rutgers was pegged to finish second in the league, while UW checked in at No. 3.
- Need to Know: Friday's match can be seen online via BTN+, while Sunday's competition will be shown on BTN and the Fox Sports Go app. Fans can follow both games via Twitter (@BadgerWSoccer).
WOMEN'S GOLF
- This Week: Wisconsin kicked off its 2019-20 season as the team traveled to Toledo, Ohio for the Glass City Invitational at Inverness Club this Monday-Tuesday. The Badgers also host their only home event of the season on Sept. 22-24, the East-West Match Play Challenge at University Ridge.
- Last Week: Freshman Emily Lauterbach qualified to compete in the Glass City Invitational. This is her first time competing with the Badgers.
- Good to Know: The Badgers return six of their top nine golfers from last season and will be led by redshirt senior Tess Hackworthy. The Madison, Wis., native tied for second on the team last season with a 75.03 average.
- Need to Know: Live scoring and updates will be available via GolfStat and on Twitter by following @BadgerWGolf.
WOMEN'S ROWING
- This Week: Wisconsin takes to the water for the first time in the 2019-20 season at the Milwaukee River Challenge on Saturday. The head race runs approximately three miles.
- Need to Know: The Badgers have been dominant at the annual event, taking the top four spots in the women's four and first three spots in the women's eight.
- Good to Know: Racing begins on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. (CT) with the women's four, while the women's eight begins at noon. Results are available at milwaukeeriverchallenge.com.
MEN'S TENNIS
- This Week: UW opens its fall slate with a pair of tournaments in the Midwest. A select number of Badgers will stay in Wisconsin and compete at the Milwaukee Tennis Classic, which runs Friday-Monday, while the rest of the team will head to the Notre Dame Invitational.
- Last Year: The Badgers finished ninth in the Big Ten last year and held a 10-12 overall record. The Badgers were fantastic at home last season with a 9-5 record in dual play.
- Good to Know: UW welcomed three new Badgers — Gabe Huber, Robin Parts and Scott Sculley — to its roster this year.
- Need to Know: Fans can find updates on Twitter (BadgerMTennis) and check UWBadgers.com for results after each day of competition.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
- This Week: After one of its most successful seasons in program history, the Badgers return to the courts to open fall action this weekend. A pair of Badgers will head to the Battle of the Bay in San Francisco, while the rest of the team will head to Auburn for the Marliss Gruver Memorial Invitational.
- Last Year: UW finished runner-up in the Big Ten, its highest finish since 2002 and ended the year with an 18-6 record, its most wins since 1997. The Badgers also made the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005.
- Good to Know: Three new Badgers — Charmaine Seah, Antonela Stoica and Miruna Tudor — joined the program this year. Seah is a freshman, while Stoica and Tudor transferred in from Texas Tech and Arkansas, respectively.
- Need to Know: Fans can find updates on Twitter (BadgerWTennis) and check UWBadgers.com for results after each day of competition.
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