Badgers upset No. 14 Wolverines

Sunday, April 4

Madison, WI

12 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

2-7-1, 2-7-1

Michigan

5-3-1, 5-3-1

Michigan

Wisconsin

Badgers upset No. 14 Wolverines

April 04, 2021 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

UW scores in the 83rd minute to close out its season with a victory over Michigan

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin men's soccer closed out its 2020-21 campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over No. 14 Michigan on Sunday afternoon at McClimon Soccer Complex. A goal in the 83rd minute by Henri Tophoven secured the victory for UW.

Wisconsin (2-7-1) went 2-2-1 over its final five games to finish out the season.

The Wolverines (4-3-1) got on the board first after a penalty kick in the 21st minute. The Badgers bounced back in the 39th minute with a goal off a set piece. Sophomore midfielder Tim Bielic found junior defender, Zach Klancnik to put the game at one goal each at the half. The score marked Klancnik's third goal as a Badger.

Michigan dribbled the ball past a UW defender in the 61st minute and finished to put the Wolverines up 2-1.

UW answered back in the 74th minute on a corner kick. Junior defender Moritz Kappelsberger took a loose ball and sent the ball into the middle of the box where junior forward Noah Melick sent it into the back of the net to put the game at 2-2. The score was his first since his freshman season in 2018 when he scored six goals.

A beautiful afternoon for the beautiful game

Here's the highlights from our 3-2 win over No. 14 Michigan#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/RdB14CoAwL
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerMSoccer) April 4, 2021

The game-winning goal came off another corner kick for the Badgers. Freshman midfielder, Murat Calkap sent the ball into the box, where junior forward Tophoven got a head on it, before it ricocheted off a Michigan defender. The goal clinched victory for Wisconsin.

Goalkeeper Carter Abbott finished the day with three saves in his fourth start for the Badgers.

From the pitch:
Head Coach John Trask
"I'm really happy for the guys, a well-earned win against a very good Michigan team. Coach Daley and his staff do an excellent job and who I have the utmost respect for.

We spoke as a team after five games about the second half of the season and to go 2-2-1 in our last five matches shows the growth and continued maturity within the group.

College athletics is about moments, which showed in the basketball game last night and good for our guys to find, realize and execute for the game-winning goal. Great service by Murat and perfect movement by Henri. Great team Win:"