Badgers blank Terps on Thursday

Thursday, March 25

Madison, WI

1 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

5-3-1, 5-3-1

Maryland

0-7-2, 0-7-2

Maryland

Wisconsin

Badgers blank Terps on Thursday

March 25, 2021 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Jaskaniec, Murtha score in UW’s first game in Madison

MADSION, Wis. – Thanks to first half goals from Emma Jaskaniec and Cameron Murtha, the Wisconsin women's soccer team earned a 2-0 win over Maryland on Thursday afternoon at the McClimon Soccer Complex.

The Badgers struck first in the seventh minute as Jaskaniec scored off a feed from Maia Cella to give UW a 1-0 lead.

Feels great to be back in Madison! Maia Cella dribbles past the Maryland backline and Emma Jaskaniec knocks in her third goal of the season! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/1zjWYAD3fi
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) March 25, 2021

Five minutes later, the Badgers doubled the advantage as Murtha took a cross from Lauren Rice to tally her 18th career goal and to give UW a 2-0 lead it would never relinqiuish.

We see you Cammie!!! 👀👀#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/CKh2Wl95ci
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) March 25, 2021

Jordyn Bloomer saved all five shots she faced to earn her sixth shutout of the year, which leads the Big Ten Conference.

Notes to Know
- Jaskaniec has a team-high three goals this year and all three of her goals this year have been game-winning tallies.
- Rice made her first start of the year for UW and recorded her first assist of the season.
- Thursday marked UW's first game in Madison since Nov. 15, 2019.
- The Badgers have allowed only six goals in nine games this season.
- The Badgers had six corner kicks to the Terps five.
- The Badgers also had 17 total shots, including six on target.
- UW improved to 4-0-2 all-time against Maryland, outscoring Maryland 9-2 in the six meetings between the two teams.

Up Next:
UW hosts Rutgers on Sunday morning at the McClimon Soccer Complex with kickoff set for 11:30 a.m. CT. Fans can watch the game live on Big Ten Network.