Wisconsin Badgers
1-0-0, 0-0-0
Milwaukee
0-1-0, 0-0-0
No. 23 Wisconsin pounces on Milwaukee 3-1 in season opener
August 14, 2025 | Women's Soccer
Badgers score three second-half goals to secure dominant home victory
How it Happened
First Half
The Badgers offense came out firing, racking up three corner kicks and three shots-on-goal in the first 15 minutes.
Although the score remained 0-0 at halftime, Wisconsin dominated the stat sheet, leading in shots (9-1), shots on goal (4-0), and corners (4-1).
Second Half
Wisconsin wasted no time after the break, earning two quick corners within the first two minutes.
The breakthrough came in the 51st minute when Ashley Martinez buried a penalty kick to put the Badgers ahead 1-0.
ASHLEY WITH THE PK#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/wyqOG57LmA
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) August 15, 2025
Just over 10 minutes later, Erin Connolly doubled the lead with a goal in the 62nd minute.
ECON ADDS ON!!#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/VIluLESk7Q
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) August 15, 2025
Milwaukee answered with their lone goal in the 68th, but the Badgers shut the door with a goal from Taylor Gordon in the 74th minute to seal the 3-1 win.
Badgers up 3-1 thanks to Taylor Gordon! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/Yz4vOzxADc
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) August 15, 2025
Wisconsin outpaced the Panthers in shots (24-2), shots on goal (10-1), and corners (7-2).
Up NextThe Badgers travel to face the UIC Flames on Sunday, Aug. 17 for their first away game of the season. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. (CT) on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Ashley Martinez
WIS Ashley Martinez PENALTY KICK GOAL.
50:35
Erin Connolly (1)
Assisted By: Ella Ottey
GOAL by WIS Connolly, Erin Assist by Ottey, Ella.
61:22
Ashlyn Skinner-Barrett (1)
Assisted By: Ellie Rebmann
GOAL by MKE Skinner-Barrett, Ashlyn Assist by Rebmann, Ellie.
67:52
Taylor Gordon (1)
GOAL by WIS Gordon, Taylor.
73:36
