Men's Soccer suffers first loss of season

Monday, September 4

Chicago, IL

7 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

3-1-0, 0-0-0

UIC

3-0-1, 0-0-0

Wisconsin

UIC

Men's Soccer suffers first loss of season

September 04, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Badgers shutout by UIC, fall to 3-1-0

By: Jake Ross

CHICAGO – Wisconsin men's soccer fell to UIC on Monday by a 2-0 score. The Badgers' first road game of the season resulted in their first loss of the season, dropping their record to 3-1.

How It Happened:
Wisconsin dominated possession early in the game, but it was UIC who struck in the 21st minute. The goal came on a rebound after a Nate Crockford save that the Flames' Andres Moreno smashed into the goal.

Wisconsin finished the first half with shot advantage of 8-4.

UW continued to push, but any hopes of a UW comeback were brought down when UIC finished on a counter attack in the 71st minute that ended with a double-assist goal.

The last three shots Wisconsin took all failed to find the frame.

Key Notes:

The Badgers conceded their first goal of the season, previously shutting their opponents out in three games. After two goals allowed, keeper Nate Crockford now sports a .857 save percentage.
Wisconsin moves to 3-1 on the season, after starting 3-0 for the first time since 2008. UW is now 6-3 all time against UIC.it was the Flames' first win over the Badgers since 2009, snapping UW's two-game win streak in the series. .

Up Next: UW returns to McClimon Soccer Complex on Friday, Sept. 8 against Mercer for the second annual 'March to McClimon' from DeJope Residence Hall. Free pizza, yard games will be offered, while the first 200 students will receive a free t-shirt. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. before fans begin their march at 6 p.m. Head Coach Neil Jones is scheduled to speak.

The game can be streamed on the B1G+ app and bigtenplus.com at 7 p.m.