Badgers celebrate their 1-0 OT win over Northwestern
Dave Gaustad
0
Northwestern NOR (7-6-1, 3-3-1)
1
Winner Wisconsin WIS (8-3-4, 3-2-2)
Northwestern NOR
(7-6-1, 3-3-1)
0
Final
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Wisconsin WIS
(8-3-4, 3-2-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Northwestern NOR 0 0 0 0
Wisconsin WIS 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Victorious Viggiano: Forward lifts UW to 1-0 win in OT

Badgers beat the Wildcats in OT

MADISON, Wis. - Thanks to an overtime goal by forward Natalie Viggiano, the Wisconsin women's soccer team earned a thrilling 1-0 overtime win on Thursday night at the McClimon Soccer Complex. 

After a scoreless first 90 minutes, the Badgers (8-3-4, 3-2-2 Big Ten) offense finally saw the back of the net in the 91st minute of the match when Natalie Viggiano scored off a Cammie Murtha assist extend their unbeaten streak over Northwestern (7-6-1, 3-3-1) to five games.   
Notes to Know:
- Wisconsin totaled eight shots on goal, seven of which were saved by Northwestern goalie Mackenzie Wood.
- The Badgers also tallied 10 corner kicks while the Wildcats had 0
- UW outshot Northwestern 18-2. 
- Jordyn Bloomer earned her seventh shutout of the year as the senior keeper did not face an attempt on net.
- The Badgers had 59 percent of possession during the game. 

Straight from the Pitch
UW forward Natalie Viggiano

Up Next:
UW hits the road for its final Big Ten regular-season road tilt on Sunday as the Badgers face Nebraska in a 1 p.m. game. 
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