No. 20 Wisconsin closes regular season with 1-1 draw at Northwestern

Sunday, October 26

Evanston, IL

4 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

12-4-2, 6-3-2

Northwestern

8-3-7, 4-2-5

Wisconsin

Northwestern

No. 20 Wisconsin closes regular season with 1-1 draw at Northwestern

October 26, 2025 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Badgers head into the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 5 seed

By: Abby Madonia

EVANSTON, Ill. – The No. 20 Wisconsin women's soccer team tied 1-1 with the Northwestern Wildcats in the last game of the regular season.

How it Happened

First Half
The opening 45 minutes were evenly matched, but Wisconsin held possession throughout.

Drew Stover made two saves to keep the score 0-0 at the break.

Second Half
Erin Connolly put the Badgers on the board in the 50^th minute with a header off an assist from Brooke Allen and Jenna Baumann.

Birthday goal for Erin!!#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/Ew7pe8eiQ6
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 26, 2025

Northwestern was not out of it yet and tied the game in the 78^th minute.

Despite a few good chances the Badgers were unable to retake the lead.

Drew Stover recorded six saves to secure the tie and the Badgers led in corner kicks (7-1) while notching 11 shots, five of which were on target.

Up Next
The Badgers have locked in the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will face No. 4-seeded Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 3:30 p.m. (CT) at Purdue.