Thursday, September 25
Madison, WI
7 PM
Wisconsin Badgers
8-2-1, 2-1-1
2
vs
1
Iowa
7-2-2, 2-1-1
1
2
F
Iowa
0
1
1
Wisconsin
1
1
2
Badgers hand No. 8 Hawkeyes first Big Ten loss
September 25, 2025 | Women's Soccer
Connolly’s late goal lifts the Badgers to a 2-1 victory.
MADISON, Wis. - No. 20 Wisconsin women's soccer upset the No. 8 Iowa Hawkeyes with a 2-1 victory Thursday night at McClimon.
How it Happened
First Half
Wisconsin wasted no time getting on the board, striking in just the 4th minute when Brooke Allen buried her second goal of the season with an assist from Madison Ishaug.
The Badgers kept the pressure on, controlling the pace of the first half and holding the edge in shots on goal (3-2) and corners (2-0). Wisconsin took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Second Half
Iowa answered back in the 50th minute but Erin Connolly put the Badgers back on top with an assist from Ella Ottey in the 75th minute.
Goalie Drew Stover recorded three saves to secure the 2-1 win.
Up Next
UW will stay home to face the Michigan State Spartans with kickoff scheduled for noon on Sunday, Sept. 28. The match can be streamed on B1G+.
How it Happened
First Half
Wisconsin wasted no time getting on the board, striking in just the 4th minute when Brooke Allen buried her second goal of the season with an assist from Madison Ishaug.
Brooke Allen gets the Badgers on the board!#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/9q4HSj88eR
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) September 26, 2025
The Badgers kept the pressure on, controlling the pace of the first half and holding the edge in shots on goal (3-2) and corners (2-0). Wisconsin took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Second Half
Iowa answered back in the 50th minute but Erin Connolly put the Badgers back on top with an assist from Ella Ottey in the 75th minute.
Erin Connolly with her 6th of the season!#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/IZ9WztBcLg
— Wisconsin Women's Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) September 26, 2025
Goalie Drew Stover recorded three saves to secure the 2-1 win.
Up Next
UW will stay home to face the Michigan State Spartans with kickoff scheduled for noon on Sunday, Sept. 28. The match can be streamed on B1G+.
Team Stats
IOWA
WIS
Goals
1
2
Shots
5
6
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
1
3
Corners
3
2
Fouls
6
7
Scoring Plays
Brooke Allen (3)
Assisted By: Maddie Ishaug
GOAL by WIS Allen, Brooke Assist by Ishaug, Maddie.
03:37
Iba Oching (2)
GOAL by IOWA Oching, Iba.
49:47
Erin Connolly (6)
Assisted By: Ella Ottey
GOAL by WIS Connolly, Erin Assist by Ottey, Ella.
74:42
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
def
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
GK
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