Badgers trample Terrapins

Sunday, October 20

Madison, WI

12 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

8-4-4, 4-3-3

Maryland

4-10-4, 1-8-1

Maryland

Wisconsin

October 20, 2024 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Badgers score five goals for the first time since 2022

By: Abby Madonia

MADISON, WIS. - The Wisconsin women's soccer team trampled the Maryland Terrapins, 5-0, in the second-to-last regular season game. The Badgers had five different goal scorers, with Jenna Baumann earning her career-first in the 90th minute.

The last time the Badgers scored five or more goals was in Sept. 2022 with a dominant 5-2 win over Purdue and the last time the team had a 5-0 shutout was against Eastern Illinois in Aug. 2021.

How it Happened

First Half

The Badgers showed up early in the game earning a goal in the 8^th minute from Peighton Steffen.

That was quick!!

8'

Badgers 1 | Terrapins 0 pic.twitter.com/W9Xty9QmHq
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 20, 2024

Ten minutes later, Wisconsin kept up the pressure and drew its first corner kick of the game. Erin Connolly capitalized with a backwards kick into the net.

CONNOLLY ADDS ON!

18'

Badgers 2 | Terrapins 0 pic.twitter.com/ygJ56eaP1G
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 20, 2024

With the score reading 2-0 at the half, Wisconsin was leading in shots (11-2), shots-on-goal (3-0), and corners (2-0).

Second Half

The halftime break did not stop Wisconsin's stride as Maia Richters scored the team's third goal in the 64^th minute.

RICKKKKY

64'

Badgers 3 | Terrapins 0 pic.twitter.com/mpYYKouU45
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 20, 2024

In the 79^thminute Ashley Martinez earned a penalty kick and capitalized with a no-doubter into the net.

MARTINEZ WITH THE PENALTY KICK!!

79'

Badgers 4 | Terrapins 0#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/vgoRM60TYU
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 20, 2024

The Badgers fought until the very end with Jenna Baumann scoring her first career goal with 3 seconds left on the clock.

BAUMANN WITH HER FIRST CAREER GOAL WITH 3 SECONDS LEFT!

90'

Badgers 5 | Terrapins 0#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/Bpj35dsrtL
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 20, 2024

Wisconsin had the statistical advantage throughout the match leading in shots (19-3), shots-on-goal (7-0), and corners (6-1).

Up Next

Wisconsin will host the Michigan Wolverines on Oct. 27 in the last home game of the regular season. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (CT) and can be streamed on B1G+ Admission to McClimon is free.