MADISON, Wis. – The Badgers face Penn State on Sunday at McClimon Soccer Complex and look to improve their seeding for the upcoming Big Ten tournament. Here are five things to note heading into game day.
 
UW Strong on Defense: Sophomore Carter Abbott leads the conference in goals-against average (.648) and Wisconsin is second in the league in save percentage (.792).
 
Honoring Nine Badgers: The team will recognize nine outstanding student-athletes for their contributions to the program during their time at UW. Those players are Henri Tophoven, Ben Krongard, Kyle McCurley, Moritz Kappelsberger, Andrew Akindele, Patrick Yim, Ben Leas, Zach Klancnik, and Michael Russell (2020 graduate).
 
Creating Chances: Junior midfielder Aron Eli Saevarsson is third in the Big Ten with five assists. He has played a big role in set pieces and crossing the ball into the box for his teammates to score. Senior Andrew Akindele is second in the conference in shots (42) and shots on goal (18), which has led him to three goals on the year so far.
 
Big Ten Tournament Implications: The Badgers sit at fifth in the conference with 10 points. A win against Penn State on Sunday will put them in contention for a four or five seed, while a tie can put them in a position to remain at the five seed. If a tiebreaker is needed with a loss and Scarlet Knights win over Northwestern, the first scenario is head-to-head, which UW holds over Rutgers, which seals them in the sixth spot at a minimum. 

The top four teams at the end of the regular season will play host to Big Ten tournament quarterfinal action.

History with the Nittany Lions: Wisconsin trails in the overall series with Penn State 12-21-3. The Badgers last beat PSU in 2017 at McClimon Soccer Complex, 1-0, courtesy of a 14th-minute strike by Tom Barlow. UW looks to end the Nittany Lion's four-game winning streak on senior day.
 
Sunday's game may be the last chance to see the Badgers at McClimon Soccer Complex this season. Admission is free and kickoff is set for noon.