MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin women's soccer team suffered its first setback of the 2021 campaign, dropping a 2-1 overtime contest to Notre Dame on Thursday night at the McClimon Soccer Complex.
Notre Dame (2-0-1) struck first, scoring the first goal of the year against UW (2-1-0) in the eighth minute to take a 1-0 lead.
But the Badgers wouldn't go down without a fight as they knotted the score up in the 60th minute after
Emma Jaskaniec converted a penalty into the top left corner to knot the game at 1-1. The PK occurred after
Cammie Murtha drew a penalty in the box after
Izzy Verdugo sent a beautiful cross.
The two teams went in extra time deadlocked before Notre Dame scored on a penalty kick in the 91st minute to win the game.
Notes from the Pitch
- It marked
Emma Jaskaniec's eighth career goal as her previous seven goals were game-winning efforts.
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Jordyn Bloomer made two saves in the defeat.
- UW outshot Notre Dame 10-6 while the Fighting Irish had six corner kicks to the Badgers' five.
Up Next:
UW continues its home stand with a match on Sunday against Eastern Illinois. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at the McClimon Soccer Complex and admission is free.
