Wisconsin upsets No. 9 Iowa

Thursday, October 10

Iowa City, IA

7 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

6-3-4, 2-2-3

Iowa

10-1-3, 5-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Wisconsin	0	2	2
Iowa	1	0	1

October 10, 2024 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Wisconsin thwarts Iowa's undefeated season

By: Abby Madonia

IOWA CITY, Iowa- The Wisconsin women's soccer team went on a business trip to Iowa to face the No. 9 Hawkeyes. The Badgers earned the 2-1 upset with two goals in three minutes.

How it Happened

First Half

Iowa struck first off a penalty kick in the 19th minute.

After the goal, the Badgers picked up the pace and began to find the holes in the Iowa defense. The team created goal-scoring opportunities but was unable to capitalize.

The Badgers' defense worked overtime in the first half, holding Iowa's offense to only one goal.

Second Half

Wisconsin came out of the break and earned three corner kicks in the first four minutes. The team continued pressure throughout the second half.

The pressure soon paid off, and the Badgers earned a penalty kick in the 74th minute. Aryssa Mahrt took the kick and sank the ball straight into the back of the net. This was Wisconsin's first made penalty kick of the season and Mahrt's second goal in Big Ten play.

MAHRT OFF THE PENALTY KICK!

74'

Badgers 1 | Hawkeyes 1 pic.twitter.com/E2TBVv9aYU
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 11, 2024

The Badgers kept up the attack, wearing down the Hawkeyes' defense, and capitalized again, this time off a goal from Maia Richters in the 77th minute.

RICKYYYYY

Maia Richters gives us the lead!

77'

Badgers 2 | Hawkeyes 1#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/CkhjWOcFuo
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 11, 2024

Badgers led the game in corners (8-7) and tied with Hawkeyes with shots-on-goal (3-3).

Up Next
The Badgers will continue its road trip to face the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday, Oct. 13. Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. (CT) and can be streamed on B1G+.