IN [FOCUS] THEY’RE BACK There were plenty of fa- miliar faces at the men’s hockey team’s preseason photo shoot, but the slate the Badgers face this season looks much different as UW settles into its new home in the Big Ten. Read more about the preseason league favorites in our preview on Page 26. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA
IN [FOCUS] BY THE BRIGHT SHINING LIGHT OF THE MOON You have to get up pretty early to beat the UW row- ing teams onto Lake Men- dota, something even the sun rarely accomplishes. The Badgers were up and on the water for another early-morning practice session Monday. PHOTO BY PAUL CAPOBIANCO IN [FOCUS] EVERYWHERE MAN Carlos Hyde will prob- ably be happy if he never sees Chris Borland again. Though the Buckeyes emerged with a 31-24 win Saturday, Borland did his part to make life tough on Hyde and the rest of Ohio State ‘s offense, matching his ca- reer high with 16 tackles. PHOTO BY JASON MOWRY/ICON SMI
CONTENTS OCTOBER 3, 2013 // VOLUME 4, ISSUE 9
BIG THINGS COMING DEPARTMENTS 26 Not only does the Wisconsin men’s hockey team begin life in a 12 LUCAS AT LARGE by Mike Lucas new league this season, but the Badgers prepare to make that maiden voyage as the conference favorite. That’s OK with them. 14 BEHIND THE DESK by Barry Alvarez 16 THE VOICE by Matt Lepay ROSE TO THE OCCASION 18 BY THE NUMBERS 36 Facts and figures on UW Few teams have figured out how to slow down the Wisconsin 20 5 THINGS TO WATCH women’s soccer team this season, Catch the Badgers on TV and the web and true freshman Rose Lavelle is a major reason why. 22 ASK THE BADGERS Bye week plans 24 BADGERING Tina Samara MORE THAN A PIPE DREAM 34 44 INSIDE SPORTS The first goaltender to be named a Football, Volleyball, Hockey, Soccer, Swimming team captain, decorated senior Alex Rigsby’s focus isn’t on personal 56 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY accolades, but some lofty goals for Jump Around her and her Badgers teammates.
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© 2013 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. All rights reserved worldwide. LUCAS AT LARGE BY MIKE LUCAS // UWBADGERS.COM For QB Phillips, ‘Coach’ has a nice ring to it isconsin offensive co- playing role in 2013 after starting headset as well, so we can have a ordinator Andy Ludwig three-way discussion.” Wpondered the prospect “It’s tough, it’s disappointing,” Ludwig is perched in the press of quarterback Curt Phillips going admittedthe last five Phillips, games who in 2012. has been box and he’s focusing more on the into coaching and cracked, “He’d be serving as the backup to Joel Stave. big picture, breaking down the a great coach, but he’s too smart to “Once you get a taste of it (starting), entire defense and the perimeter coach.” it’s even harder. I feel like I’m plenty of the offense, whereas Phillips is Phillips laughed over the line, but capable of doing it. monitoring Stave. not over the profession. “But I know Joel is a heckuva “I try to read it as if I was playing “Right now, that’s my plan,” he player and I’m excited to watch from a quarterback’s perspective,” said. “Early on, I was planning on him grow. He has made some great he said. “That way when Joel comes going to optometry school. But strides and I think he has consis- off, I can say, ‘This is what’s happen- at this point I feel like I’ve been tently gotten better. ing in the pocket, maybe you can around it (football) for so long that “He seems like he’s more com- step up’ or whatever. fortable in the pocket. You see the “I’m just kind of giving him a Phillips is hoping to land a job as second opinion.” aat graduate least I want assistant to give next it a trysemester. first.” and how special he can be. And he’s It’s hard to imagine anyone han- He’s not sure where yet. But he startingflashes of to what show he that can in do the in games,practice dling his status better than Phillips, knows that coaches have a much as well.” a consummate team player. It might greater time commitment than Staying focused is not an issue, seem like a broken record because players. but staying sharp with limited prac- everyone comes away from him “I think it could be a rude awak- tice reps has been challenging for saying the same things. Phillips. It’s an occupational hazard “He’s handling it unbelievably like it as a GA when you’re doing for the No. 2 quarterback. well,” UW head coach Gary Ander- ening,” he said. “But I figure if you Considering the circumstances, sen said. “There’s no doubt he’s a going to like when you’re actually Ludwig said, “Curt’s phenomenal in competitor. gettingall the extra to call work, the shots.” you’re definitely the meeting room, on the practice “He’s disappointed, but you Besides keeping in touch with wouldn’t know it how he carries former UW teammate, Nate Tice, game.” himself, how he practices.” who’s a grad assistant at Pittsburgh, fieldHis and mindset on the is headsets what you during would the Phillips has enjoyed his working he’s planning on tapping into an- expect it to be. relationship with Ludwig ― “He’s other resource, Luke Swan, a GA on “Every game,” Phillips said, “I go an offensive guru and I’ve tried to the Wisconsin staff. into it saying, ‘This is going to be absorb as much as possible” ― and Phillips has seen how demanding the game and I’m ready (to play).’ Andersen ― “The older guys can the business can be on coaches. “It’s That’s just how you have to ap- hard work,” he said. “You can see it proach it.” What has earned Phillips respect on their faces. You know they love Beyond that, he’s functioning as isdefinitely the way appreciate that Andersen him.” has put it. But at the same time you see how the equivalent of another coach on worn out they are.” the sidelines. “It’s something that the guys There has been wear and tear “He’s a very calming effect for havethe players really ralliedfirst. around,” Phillips on Phillips, too, after six years of Joel and he adds input,” Ludwig said. “And that’s the way I would to college football competition, mul- said. “When Joel gets on the head- do things if I was a head coach.” tiple knee surgeries and a reduced set to talk with me, Curt is on the He may get that chance someday.
12 // VARSITY October 3, 2013 For QB Phillips, ‘Coach’ has a nice ring to it BEHIND THE DESK BY BARRY ALVAREZ // UW DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Stability among head coaches is an asset
hen you see coaches I got here in 1990, and I think across to them is about taking pride sometimes we take our stability for in our program, how we want our Wseason, the thinking granted. teams to represent us and make our can often be,get “Let’s fired getso early it done in theand I love our head coaching group. alums proud. Wear the “W’’ proudly. We have good people in place ― That never changes. people who understand what Wis- I also remind them every year to therehave the shopping.’’ first shot at the best coach consin is all about ― and they’ve re- keep their heads up. I go through available.Some ADs Let’s want be the to start first theones out ally sold our program. I feel positive all the ways the bottom can fall out process and the search immediately about that. of a program if you let things slide rather than waiting because when You look at both of our soccer or stick your head in the sand and the season ends there’s going to be programs and where they came don’t pay attention. a bunch of job openings, that’s the from; they were both rock bottom. I make it perfectly clear when way it always is. Right now, they’re both very, very I hire people that we’re going to Most football coaches have good. Paula Wilkins and John Trask do things the right way; we’re not agents, so you can do some behind- have done a nice job. going to cut any corners. We have the-scenes work to see who the Just look at the job that Kelly plenty to sell here. best one is out there and if there’s - Our coaches have the wherewith- any interest. It can give you a ball in a short amount of time. al to go out and recruit the right running start. That’s the thinking SheffieldHe got hastheir been attention doing rightin volley away. people who want to go to school behind it. He’s 24/7. Man, he’s intense. He has and want an education; people who I don’t particularly like it; I don’t had so many injuries, but he has get can get in front of a microphone believe in it. I don’t think a mid- really coached up those women and and you’ll be proud of. season change is fair to the kids, - I always tell our coaches to treat especially the seniors. It’s very dif- dence. the student-athletes right, develop they’reI could really go on playing and on with about confi our them, support them in the class- in and be effective. head coaches. ficultI look to have at some an interim places wherecoach walk Look at softball and what Yvette them grow as people. they’re paying a lot of money, mil- Healy has done after taking over a roomWhen and they on the walk field, out and of here help four lions of dollars, for guys who aren’t program that was rock bottom. Last even coaching and they’ve been spring, she won the Big Ten tour- their exit interviews to say, “You forced to get private donations to nament and got her team into the knowand five what? years If later,I had Ito want do it them all over in pay off people’s buyouts. NCAA tournament. again, I’d come right back to Wis- We’ve been very fortunate. I I really like the people that we’ve consin.’’ see how many coaches that other brought in. We have good coaches. All of our head coaches are on schools have gone through since The point I always try to get the same page with that.
14 // VARSITY October 3, 2013 Stability among head coaches is an asset THE VOICE BY MATT LEPAY // VOICE OF THE BADGERS Bye week brings chance to hit reset button o the credit of coach Gary Andersen, he refuses to harp Ton the number of injuries the Badgers are dealing with right now. In last week’s game at Ohio State, tight end Jacob Pedersen was hoping to play but simply was not ready. In the fourth quarter, the Badgers were without Melvin Gordon, who was on pace for a 100-yard night against a Buckeyes defense determined to stop the run. While the coach believes the overall health of the team is pretty good, this seems to be a very good time for a bye. With some luck, most of the banged-up Badgers will ful of plays can make the difference my point is the overall gap might be up and running in time for the between winning and losing. A not be as wide as some would lead Northwestern game a week from missed opportunity in the red zone. us to believe. Saturday. A chance to force a turnover but Logic should tell us as much. That would be a good thing, Wisconsin was error-prone, yet still because in my humble opinion, the second breakdown that results in a had a chance to force overtime. The league race is far from decided. bignot play,quite or finishing as Andersen the play. might A split- say, a mistakes are obvious. What also Yes, Ohio State has the inside layup. Too many penalties. should be obvious is the Badgers’ track for the Leaders Division Otherwise, one can make a good crown. For Wisconsin to advance argument that the game was evenly games that otherwise could get out to the conference title game for the matched. ofability hand. to keep fighting and stay in third-straight year, it would need Another popular saying in sports If Ohio State wins out, so be it. to run the table in Big Ten play and comes to mind ― minimizing But to this observer, the Buckeyes OSU would need to lose twice. mistakes is more important than will have their hands full this week That might be asking a lot, but it making the spectacular play. in Evanston (as will the Badgers is not asking for the impossible. To repeat, I want to be careful when they host the Wildcats). Don’t get me wrong. Ohio State not to take anything away from There is another tricky game or is very good. On Saturday in Co- coach Urban Meyer’s team. It is two in OSU’s future, including a late lumbus, it was the better team, and very gifted. Braxton Miller is a November road trip to Ann Arbor. the Buckeyes won fair and square. much improved passer, and there is The Badgers missed an opportu- However, I am not ready to say the no shortage of speed on either side nity last weekend. The good news Buckeyes are national title good, at of the ball. is there is a long way to go. While least not yet. That said, the best wide receiver helping themselves is priority num- As for the Badgers, I still believe ber one, it is a bit early to dismiss they are very good as well. Not and one could make a strong case the possibility that the Badgers great, but very good. thaton the the field best was linebacker Jared Abbrederis, was Chris could get a little outside help along Last week’s game provided the Borland. the way. latest example of how just a hand- Those are just two positions, but
16 // VARSITY October 3, 2013 Bye week brings chance to hit reset button BY THE NUMBERS
WOMEN'S SOCCER The Badgers (7-1-2) are off to their best single-season start since 1994, when the team went 8-2-0 through its first 10 games.The .800 win percentage to start the 2013 season is the best of any team during the Paula Wilkins era and is tied for second-best all-time, trailing only UW’s 1991 squad that went on to finish as the NCAA runner-up. .800
WOMEN'S HOCKEY The Badgers hold a .958 winning percentage against Min- nesota State, leading the all-time series, 56-1-3. After a tie in .958 the first meeting last year, Wisconsin won the following three games vs. the Mavericks by a combined score of 10-2.
VOLLEYBALL UW has opened the Big Ten sea- son 3-0 for the first time since 2007. Wisconsin is tied for first place in the league standings with2007 Michigan State, Minnesota and Nebraska, the only undefeated teams in conference play. 207 FOOTBALL Senior WR Jared Abbrederis had a career- high 207 receiving yards Saturday vs. Ohio State, making him the first UW player with two 100-yard performances against the Buckeyes (also 113 yards in 2011). His was the first 200-yard game by a Badger since Lee Evans had a school-record 258 yards in a win over Michigan State on Nov. 15, 2003.
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FRIDAY 10/4 • 7PM • INSIDEBADGERSPORTS.COM SEASON STARTER [WOMEN'S HOCKEY VS. MINNESOTA STATE] 1 Wisconsin opens the season with a WCHA matchup against Minnesota State at LaBahn Arena. Catch all of the action live online at InsideBadgerSports.com. The puck drops at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY 10/5 • 7PM • INSIDEBADGERSPORTS.COM RANKED ROAD MATCH [VOLLEYBALL AT NEBRASKA] 2 No. 23 Wisconsin travels to No. 10 Nebraska for a Big Ten Conference road match that will air live on Nebraska Educational Television and online at InsideBadgerSports.com. First serve is at 7 p.m.
SUNDAY 10/6 • 11:30AM • BTN BATTLE ON BTN 3 [WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. OHIO STATE] Spend your Sunday watching live on BTN as the Badgers host the Buckeyes in a Big Ten showdown at the McCli- mon Complex. The match starts at 11:30 a.m.
SUNDAY 10/6 • 3:25PM • CBS BATTLE OF FORMER BADGERS [BRONCOS VS. COWBOYS] Week 5 pits a pair of former Badgers and NFL rookies against each other as Montee Ball and the Denver 4 Broncos take the field against Travis Frederick and the Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. from AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
TUESDAY 10/8 • 7PM • INSIDEBADGERSPORTS.COM HOME SWEET HOME 5 [MEN'S SOCCER VS. DRAKE] The Badgers host the Bulldogs in the second game of a four-game homestand at 7 p.m. Don’t miss a second of the action as it streams live on InsideBadgerSports.com.
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4 ASK THE BADGERS QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How do you plan to spend the bye week?
CHRIS BORLAND // SENIOR // KETTERING, OHIO “I’m going to lay low. We’ve had a pretty stressful schedule for the last few weeks since camp, so it will be nice to just watch some football on Saturday and sleep in. I have to watch the Northwestern-Ohio State game. I’ll watch games around the Big Ten and I have some friends that play at other’ schools,’ so hopefully their games will be on TV.” JORDAN FREDRICK // SOPHOMORE // MADISON, WIS. ’’ “I’m going to relax and try to get my legs back. I don’t have anything planned. It’s nice being a Madison boy because I don’t have to go too far to see my family. I’m going to try to relax and maybe play a quick round of golf, something relaxing that’s not going to wear me out. We all have to get our bodies back, which is the biggest thing.”
JACOB PEDERSEN // SENIOR // MENOMINEE, MICH. “My brother is coming down from back home. I’m going to try to take him out and get a nice deer. He really likes to hunt, so we’re going to go out, spend some time outdoors, have a good time and just relax.”
JARED ABBREDERIS // SENIOR // WAUTOMA, WIS. “I’m going to go home and probably go fishing and just relax in the country. It’s really good to go back there and have nobody to bother you and just hang out with my family.”
22 // VARSITY October 3, 2013 ’ BADGERING TINA SAMARA » HEAD COACH, WOMEN’S TENNIS As a collegiate tennis player at the University of Georgia, Tina Samara won the 1995 ITA national doubles championship held in Madison. Now, 18 years later, Samara has returned to capital city to help bring Wisconsin’s women’s tennis program similar success. Hired as the Badgers’ head coach in June, Samara’s squad is two tournaments into its fall schedule and already showing early returns. Tell us about your heritage? “Well, my mom is from Norway and my dad is from Sri Lanka. So pretty much they are polar opposite in every way; looks, food tastes, everything. They met and were mar- ried in London and then moved to Norway. My brother and I were born in Norway and we lived there for a couple years. Then we moved to New York because my dad wanted to start his own business. That was the dream, go to New York and start your own company, so that’s what landed us here.” What got you into coaching? “I never thought I would after the headaches I gave my coaches. I really kind of stum- bled on it while in Colorado working for GE, after having played professionally and coaching a pro player for a few years. I never thought I would get into college
if the CU team wanted a volunteer, just to give back to a sport that gave me coaching.everything When I had. I Imoved just started to Colorado out as aftera volunteer being settled, and quickly I figured realized I would I see enjoyed it a lot more than the job that was paying me.” Why was coaching at Wisconsin so appealing? “I got to a point in my life where I didn’t want to just move for any job anymore. It’s about the place where my quality of life would be really nice. I have moved, including when I was younger, 14 times since col- lege. I’m kind of tired of packing and unpacking. “I played in Madison while I was at the University of Georgia and have really fond memories of the city. I was here the whole week be- cause we did well and my parents came to watch. They actually remem-
since 1995. So it made a big impression on me even in the little time I berspent Madison here. and are coming in a couple of weeks for the first time - ture. The university is a great academic institution, great facilities, great tradition “UW really in every fit allsport, of the great things town, I was it was looking something for as farI could as the really big pic sell to new recruits that were not even giving me the time of day. I’m already seeing that that is changing a little bit from the reputation of the school.” What are your early impressions of the team? “I’ve been through some interesting teams in the last seven years that I have been coaching. I do value having nice kids and we certainly have nice kids here. I’ve not always had that. I think what we are trying to teach them is just to raise their standards and expectations of themselves. If you look around campus, there is so many successful programs here and I don’t know if they really believe that they are on that same level. “Our fall results have been OK so far, but really at the end of the day, the goals we have for this program are way higher than the results we are having right now. We need to make sure that they have the same goals and understand.”
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THEIR BIG CHANCE
Not only do the Badgers embark on their first year in a new conference, but they do so as the preseason favorite to win the inaugural Big Ten title
BY MIKE LUCAS UWBADGERS.COM
• DAVID STLUKA DAVID
THEIR BIG CHANCE
Not only do the Badgers embark on their first year in a new conference, but they do so as the preseason favorite to win the inaugural Big Ten title
BY MIKE LUCAS UWBADGERS.COM
• he first mission involved obeying various ship, and Wisconsin men’s hockey coach Mike Eaves commands ― such as removing a hooded is hoping these Navy SEAL team-building experi- T sweatshirt and exchanging it with a team- ences will help accomplish that mission. mate ― while treading water in a swimming pool. “It’s really an impressive way to start a season be- The second mission was in the lake and called for cause it makes a statement,” Eaves said. “The play- ers are going to be challenged and we have to work rubber boats or rafts through a series of drills on a together to make sure we get this done. coursethree teams marked of playersby buoys. to inflate, man and navigate “It has become a part of our culture.” The third mission was in the wrestling room at Four years ago, Eaves was attending a hockey Camp Randall Stadium. With music blaring, the ex- coaches convention in Florida when his curiosity ercises tested each individual’s ability to lead and was piqued after seeing a Navy SEALs presentation focus while on the clock and under stress. that was designed for college programs. The ultimate task is to win a national champion- “As a staff, we did some research,” Eaves said,
28 // VARSITY October 3, 2013 “It’s really an impressive way to start a season because it makes a statement,” Eaves said of the team’s recent Navy SEAL exercises. “The players are going to be challenged and we have to work to- gether to make sure we get this done. It has become a part of our culture.”
A strong application to hockey was important to Eaves, who got the desired results “because of that fact that our guys really had to rely on each other and count on each other just like a game.” Three years ago, they measured their water sur- vival skills in the pool. Two years ago, they piloted rafts on Lake Monona. This year, they sparred and drilled in the wrestling room. There has been a method to the madness. “What it’s supposed to do is build more team ca- maraderie and leadership,” said Mark Zengerle, a senior forward from Rochester, N.Y. “People are put into roles where they might not be very comfort- able and they have to do things as a leader.” Cooperation is a factor and listening skills can be as crucial to success as physical skills, Zengerle im- plied. “The whole plan is to not freak out and stay - cause it’s over two days and it’s early in the morn- ingcalm and and it’s composed,” another dimension he said. “It of can mental be difficult strength.” be Zengerle has gained an appreciation for the SEALs DAVID STLUKA DAVID during the time he has been around them and heard their stories. “It’s an eye-opener the stuff they do,” “and we called them (the SEALs) on the phone and he said. “The mental and physical training is crazy. got some more particulars. We talked to some other When you play hockey, you sometimes think you people about it and looked at our budget. have tough stuff, but it’s not like that at all.” - Frankie Simonelli, a senior defenseman, likes the pressed.” timing of it all. “When we’re getting back from the What“We tried impressed it the first Eaves year was and that we thewere team-build really im- summer, it kind of kicks off our season and the men- ing model the SEALs offered went above and be- tality that we need to have,” he said. “We’re going to yond simply bringing everybody together to stage a work hard, we’re going to do this together and it’s paintball game or something of that nature. going to help us come together as a team.” “There was an element of fear that was involved Eaves’ formula for success has always revolved in a task and a mission that correlated very well to around attaining excellence, to which he has sub- games,” he said. “There was an element that sepa- scribed to a Navy SEAL commandment: “The way rated it from other things we had done.” you do anything is the way you do everything.”
29 WATCH: BADGERS TALK ABOUT MOVE TO THE BIG TEN
uring the inaugural Big Ten hockey media “ULTIMATELY, THEY’LL WIN GAMES ON days, Eaves made• • •reference • to the “tough THE ICE BY THE DECISIONS THEY MAKE,” D spots” that last season’s team endured “when we had three or four storms come together” EAVES SAID. “IF YOU’VE GOT A GROUP OF YOUNG MEN WHO CAN DO THAT, TAKE games.which disrupted continuity and derailed confidence OVER THE REINS, YOU CAN ACHIEVE and led to a nightmarish 1-7-2 start in the first 10- THE THINGS YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE.” diles’ 10-game suspension; the second was Zenger- The first storm, Eaves said, was freshman Nic Ker moped accident; and the fourth was assistant coach “It has kind of been our practice to put our young Billle’s brokenButters’ finger; departure the third from wasthe staff.senior All Derek conspired Lee’s freshmen on wing until they come to understand against the Badgers getting off to a good start. the position and what we require of it,” Eaves said. “It will be very nice to have him (Kerdiles) in the “So he’s had a year under his belt and he’s ready to lineup from the get-go,” said Eaves. “In looking at make that transition. He will get more puck touch- his game and how it improved, he made a lot bet- es, and he skates and sees the ice well.” ter decisions with the puck. It wasn’t always so risk- Kerdiles was the MVP of the WCHA Final Five, oriented. He made solid decisions when he had to which turned out to be a showcase for the UW’s stunning turnaround. The Badgers won the Broad- Eaves has since decided to move Kerdiles from moor Trophy by beating Minnesota State, St. Cloud wingand still to center,played awith position flair.” that he played during his and Colorado College. It capped a 21-5-5 run and two years with the national team developmental earned the Badgers an automatic bid into the NCAA program in Ann Arbor, Mich., before coming to Wis- tournament. consin. -
“There was definitely a lot that went on in the be 30 // VARSITY October 3, 2013 ginning of the season,” said Zengerle. “It will be a lot “I remember our freshman year when we were talking about whether we were all going to be here than February. Coach (Eaves) showed us video of (as seniors),” Zengerle said. “I thought there would ournicer last this few year weekends to find our― how stride excited in October we were, rather and be a good chance that I would be. how upset we were. It put things in perspective.” “You never know with some of the guys who were drafted if they need to go or not. But our core is still round NCAA game. here and our success, or non-success, is going to be “WeUMass-Lowell got knocked eliminated down pretty Wisconsin quick,” in Zengerle a first- determined by us for the most part.” said, “so it’s time to get back up there.” - Simonelli said, “We’ve learned a lot of lessons in the back and foreshadowing. yearsCiting we’ve any beenexperience, here. We good expect or bad, a lot as frombeneficial, each “WinningHis teammates the WCHAreacted (tournament)the same way tochampion the flash- other because we’ve been through a lot.” ship was real exciting but losing in the NCAAs left Eaves is planning on turning over more responsi- us a little bitter,” Simonelli said. “It was not the way bilities to his seniors. we wanted to end the season. It brings motivation.” “Your hope as a coach is that you can give the reins After seeing the video, senior Jefferson Dahl said, to them a lot more,” he said, “in terms of running “It’s good to relive where you were and where you the locker room and doing those kinds of things be- want to go and get back to that level of hockey ― to cause they know what the expectations are. “Ultimately, they’ll win games on the ice by the The Badgers are somewhat of an oddity in to- decisions they make. If you’ve got a group of young day’sget that college feeling game back, in tothat get they that feature fire burning.” nine seniors. men who can do that, take over the reins, you can Simonelli cracked that “normally everyone is out of achieve the things you want to achieve.” the out of house” and turned pro by now. Butters’ unexpected resignation left a void on
LARRY RADLOFF
The Badgers’ season-ending surge, which culminated in winning the Broadmoor Trophy, inspires confidence
31 32 there’s no lackofleadershipat UW. Simonelli and Dahlleadingtheway, With, from Zengerle, left, Rumpel,
// one of those Big Dogs isplayingone ofthoseBig very welland you and lettheBigDogkindofspeakfor itself. going toand forth goback (alternatingthe goalies) they can’t lettheirguard down. have becausethey pusheachother and they know practice,”Eaves the bestkindofworld said,“It’s to goaltenders inJoelRumpel andLandonPeterson. this respect,he hastwo In provenline out. goal teamdefense withaquality from emanating the that are goingto make thembetter.” arethings that people, fundamentally soundand He does veryexpect. good things withour young Eaves said. “They know what he’s like and what to they havehalf-year a Matty,”with undertheirbelts lidifying move for allinvolved. Walsh, who hassince been retained by Eaves; a so the coaching staff that was eventually filled by Matt
VARSITY “When you“When downget to hopefully crunchtime, “Like we’veof years,couple done thelast we’re “Whenever you have acompetitiveat situation Eaves hasalways preacheda quality building good for“It’s thedefensemen returningknowing October 3, 2013 October - GREG ANDERSON we play with theenthusiasmof freshmen. I’ve said experiencethat is only goingto become fruitful if tioned, bothoftheirgoalies. 78.9 percentas previouslyand, of theirpoints men perclassmen and81.3 percent of their goal-scoring, has achanceto bemore successful.” such polls. nothing atall.” nation behindLowell andMiami(Ohio). ey Magazinethey poll, have beenslotted No.3inthe favorite intheBigTen. IntheUSA Today/USA Hock our goaliesbetter every day.” just rollwith him. Thatcompetitive situation makes that allfall, and it’sthetruth. “We have some good experience,”Eaves said,“but For the record, the Badgers are returning 16 up “An olderteam,”he said,“dictates the team that Eaves didn’tdisagree givenhe hasvoted that on cool to“It’s see,”Zengerle means it said, “but What doesitallmean? The Badgers have asthepreseason been tabbed “We have toproveand out go ourselves every - - - media day Paul, inSt. Minn. student body.” not aswell-known asMichigan andOhioState. or Bemidji,they’re just (disrespect) to Mankato sense,”Zengerle said. “No so it’s exciting from that WCHA for three years, Big Ten hockey. season istheadventof the finals.” in ’10when we wentto an upperclassmen team too,”Eaves “Andtitle. NCAA first his of said we were game like afreshman does.” “I got togot “I excitement seethe from TenBig the Net Simonelli represented Wisconsin at theBigTen “Maybemorea little build itwill interest inthe “I’ve been through the The historicthis twist “When we won in’06 we had a big(senior) class, The four-year cycle hasbeengood to theBadgers. “IT’S A BIG YEAR FOR US SENIORS AND “WE’VE TAKEN A LOT OF BIG STRIDES FULLY WE PUT CAN IT ALL TOGETHER THE PROGRAM AS WELL,” OUR LAST THREE YEARS, AND HOPE AND START OFF WITH A BANG.” - GREG ANDERSON years,” hecontinued,“andhopefully weit all canput the Badgersgenerated late lastseason. well”termsin that off themomentum ofbuilding a bigyear“It’s for us seniors and theprogram, as element to thehockey world.” they’rein thenewleague, excited.brings anew It work (side),”with other players he talking said. “In together andstartoffwithabang.” “We’ve takenof bigstrides three alot our last forwardis looking Dahl to experiencing differ DAHL SAID. -
forTen, theBig said, Dahl are like.” what their atmospheres and Michigan State andsee other venues like Michigan I’m excited“But to getinto with theWCHA,” he said. a lotofushave grownup new rivalries. traditionsent creating and It’s notonly abigyear a changefor“It’s the way - 33 GREG ANDERSON Goalie’s big plans more than a pipe dream The first goaltender to captain a Badgers team, Alex Rigsby is focused solely on UW’s team goals BY AJ HARRISON enior goaltender Alex Rigsby admits she en- NCAA title, Rigsby has enjoyed a decorated career ters the season with a chip on her shoulder at Wisconsin. She is the school’s all-time leader in S after missing out on earning a spot on the saves with 2,530 and her 83 wins rank not only United States Olympic team this season. “After the tryout, I tweeted you need to prove history. However, those records are not on Rigs- people right and prove people wrong when you by’ssecond radar all-time heading at into Wisconsin, the season but fifth in NCAA get the chance,” Rigsby said. “I am ready to do that “I’m not really one to look at the records,” Rigsby this season. I think it puts a chip on my shoulder, said. “I think it is pretty cool to hear about the win but all you can do is move forward. All of my atten- total. I have been able to play on successful teams, tion will be on this team and leading the Badgers including my freshman year when we won a na- to their greatest potential.” tional title. It’s cool to hold some of the records, Rigsby is in a good position to lead the Badgers but I’m sure they will be broken by someone.” Rigsby is already making her mark this year, school history to be named team captain. helping the Badgers establish their team values this“It season is a huge after honor becoming for me theto be first selected,” goaltender Rigsby in and team goals for the upcoming season. She be- said. “It is humbling as well, to see that my team- lieves focusing on the mental aspect of the game mates look up to me in that regard. I’m ready to will be key. “We are trying to get the team on the same page positive energy to the team.” mentally,” Rigsby said. “We have a big goal at the fillMany the role of her and fellow am excited players, for including it. I hope senior to bring and end of the season, but to reach that goal we have to assistant captain Madison Packer, are excited to look at smaller goals and break up the season into have Rigsby back in net this season. chunks. I’m excited for this approach. We have to “It’s great to have her back both on the ice and take it one step, one game at a time.” off,” Packer said. “She brings a great energy to the For now, the goal for the Badgers is to beat this locker room and an obvious presence on the ice weekend’s opponent, Minnesota State. “I am looking forward to our games this week- someone who leads by example and brings expe- end,” Rigsby said. “It is an advantage for us to have riencethat will and help strength us find to successour lineup. this season. She is “I’m excited to start my senior season with the makes a difference to play at home compared to same great goaltender who made the 2011 season onour the first road, conference especially gamesfor our atfreshmen. home. ItThey always will such a success.” Besides helping the Badgers win the 2011 own fans.” get their first taste of college hockey in front of our 34 // VARSITY October 3, 2013
ROSE TO THE OCCASION ROSE TO THE OCCASION Just a freshman, Rose Lavelle has caught the attention of her coach and teammates — not to mention the opposition — while helping lead Wisconsin to a strong start and a No. 18 national ranking
BY MIKE LUCAS UWBADGERS.COM
• ose Lavelle wasn’t sure what to make of the heads-up information that she got from Wis- R consin women’s soccer coach Paula Wilkins be- fore the Michigan game. “Paula told me that she would bet that I was going to get man-marked,” said Lavelle, a freshman from Cin- cinnati, Ohio. “I was a little shocked by that. I was like, ‘Why?”’ It’s more old school than new to be man-marked; a defensive strategy whereby a player is assigned to mark or shadow an opponent. It’s truly the most sin-
“It’s annoying,” Lavelle said. “But I could take it as a compliment.”cere form of flattery. Truth is, she’s familiar with the tactic. “I usually got man-marked every game in high school,” said Lavelle, the all-time leading goal scorer (57) at Mt. Notre Dame High School in Reading, Ohio. “I got man-marked a ton.” It didn’t seem to slow her down since Lavelle was the recipient of the 2013 Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Sports Women of the Year award. She scored 15 goals as a senior. Michigan coach Greg Ryan obviously felt that Lavelle
her with Meghan Toohey, a senior captain and second- teamposed All-Big enough Ten of aselection threat that last it year. justified man-marking - ing.” “It’s flattering,” Lavelle allowed. “But it’s still annoy player is still noteworthy. Ryan is not only a former UWTo coach earn an(1986-1993) opposing coach’s but he respect spent threeas a first-year seasons coaching the U.S. Women’s National Team. “I think it would be frustrating for Rose, especially as a freshman, to think, ‘This is my second Big Ten game and I’m being man-marked?”’ said Wilkins, who has employed the strategy herself at times. “We’ve also taken the approach that it’s going to be a team effort with the person. I think it’s really hard to take one player and man-mark because it opens up
The Badgers and the No. 13-ranked Wolverines foughtother areas to a ofscoreless the field.” draw in double overtime Sept. 27 in Ann Arbor. In the 88th minute, Lavelle got off a “rocket of a shot” but it was wide of the net. On the special attention that Lavelle drew, Wilkins said, “It can be a challenge for Rose, but she’s special on the ball and she can create things with her move- Lavelle is the all-time leading ment and technical ability. goal scorer (57) at Mt. Notre Dame High School in Reading, Ohio.
38 // VARSITY October 3, 2013 “Her quickness and agility is something that just stood out,” Wilkins said of Lavelle. “If you look at her, she has a very small build; she’s not this big bruiser in the mid-field. But people can’t catch her.”
get her free more often. But it’s only going to make her better“As a and coaching better. staff, If they we take have a to senior figure and out man-mark how we can a freshman, that’s impressive.” The 21-year-old Toohey, a starter in each of the last four seasons, made an impression on Lavelle, who started all eight matches this summer with the U.S.’s U20 national team in La Manga, Spain. “She was really fast,” Lavelle said. “When I’m getting man-marked (in high school) I can usually outrun them and use my speed to get by them. But she was just as
“I handled it better than I thought I would. I wish I wouldfast as haveme so been that able was todifficult. touch the ball more but overall I think it was a good learning experience for me.” To this end, Lavelle has gotten an early preview on how physical some Big Ten teams can be.
new experience for me. Michigan State, not so much, but“Definitely it was still Michigan more so thanwas,” the she rest said. of the“It (non-conferwas a whole- ence) season.” The Badgers completed their road swing Sunday by blanking the Spartans, 2-0, in East Lansing. Kinley Mc- Nicoll, a sophomore from Oakville, Ontario, accounted for both goals. Wisconsin is now 6-0-2 away from home.
“Knowing we can play good teams and win on the road “That’s a huge confidence booster,” said Lavelle. good teams at home.” givesThat us will all certainly the more be confidence the case this when weekend we’re playing at the McClimon Soccer Complex, where the Badgers will face Penn State on Friday night (7 p.m.) and Ohio State on Sunday (11:30 a.m.). “I’m starting to settle in,” said Lavelle, the UW’s third- leading scorer with 14 points. “I think I’ve kind of ma- tured more as the season has gone along and I’m start- ing to play a bigger role now.” Wilkins, who’s entering her seventh season at Wis- consin, has been tracking Lavelle since coaching her on
39 U14 and U16 teams with the Olympic Development “We still have to give her different ideas to help program. her grow as a player,” Wilkins said. “Part of our ex- “Her quickness and agility is something that just citement is helping her develop and getting her to stood out,” Wilkins said. “If you look at her, she has the highest level she can possibly go.” a very small build; she’s not this big bruiser in the Acknowledging the transition, Lavelle said, “It’s a lot faster pace. I’ve had to adjust my speed of play “I would say she’s very and aggressiveness. I’ve nev- savvy.mid-field. She But can people stop can’t on catcha her. er been really that aggressive dime. I remember when I “WE STILL HAVE TO GIVE HER DIF- so I’ve had to step it up.” used to play against Mia FERENT IDEAS TO HELP HER GROW In this context, she knew Hamm. That was something that she would have to an- that she could do.” AS A PLAYER,” WILKINS SAID OF swer some questions at the Hamm, a legendary soc- LAVELLE. “PART OF OUR EXCITEMENT Big Ten level. Some of her cer icon, starred at North club coaches relayed senti- Carolina in the early ’90s, IS HELPING HER DEVELOP AND GET- ments of recruiters who had while Wilkins was earning TING HER TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL reservations about her slight All-American recognition as build. a defender at UMass. SHE CAN POSSIBLY GO.” She’s listed at 5-foot-4, “She (Hamm) could be go- making her only an inch ing 100 miles per hour and she’d just slam on the shorter than Hamm. - “It hasn’t been a big issue as of now,” Lavelle said. thing that Rose has the ability to do; the burst of speedbrakes she and has.” I’d go flying by her,” she said. “It’s some away from players; I’m faster. They obviously can’t Wilkins knew that Lavelle would have to make push“My quickness you around has if you’redefinitely out-running helped. I’m them.” able to get some adjustments to the college game as a fresh- man; especially to the physical demands of playing a she’s already had an impact, subtle or not. Friday-Sunday schedule. “UpLavelle until is this nowhere past weekend, near a finished we had been product. averag But-
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ing three goals a game,” Wilkins said. “In my six pre- vious years here, I think we averaged 1.5 goals. “Now part of that is attributed to Kinley (Mc- “They’ve created an environment where they Nicoll, the UW’s leading scorer with 20 points) and get excited about it,” Wilkins said of the team. “I Cara (Walls, the second leading scorer with 16) and a bunch of other players. think they get excited about it because they “But I think she (Lavelle) has a part in that.” enjoy playing with each other and they know Lavelle has been grateful for the support of her what they need to do to be successful.” teammates. “I have a lot of good players around me,” she said. During her Monday presser, Wilkins singled out goaltender Genevieve Richard (“She’s made big
McKenna Meuer, a Madison Memorial product. saves“McKenna in big games is probably to keep us the in it”)Cal and Ripken-type midfielder player; she’s Steady Betty,” Wilkins said. “If I ask the question she has the answer to it because she knows what we’re trying to do tactically.” The Meuer Clan has plenty of history with the Badgers. McKenna’s dad, Kelly, played soccer here in the late ’70s. Two sisters, Molly and Katy, also played soccer for the Badgers. Her brother, Keegan, is a member of Mike Eaves’ hockey team. “She’s a bit of a drill sergeant in the middle of “McKenna (Meuer) is probably because she’s basically doing a lot of the work in the Cal Ripken-type player; she’s the field,” said Wilkins. “You won’t see stats on her Steady Betty,” Wilkins said. The Badgers are very young, but it’s no secret thatthe midfield; Wilkins likes she’s the just chemistry. the engine of the team.” “The biggest thing is their cohesiveness,” she said. “They hold each other accountable because they like each other. One thing that’s interesting about this group is that they’re a group that lin- gers. “I don’t know if many people understand what that means. But I’ve had teams where when they
can and get home and get on to the next thing. get“This off the group field, theylingers want around, to get offtalks as fastabout as theythe game. On the way back (from Michigan State), we had players watching the video already. I hadn’t even gotten around to watching the video. “They’ve created an environment where they get excited about it. I think they get excited about it because they enjoy playing with each other and they know what they need to do to be successful.” “(Genevieve Richard) has Most importantly, she added, “They’re still in made big saves in big games to keep us in it,” Wilkins said. control of their destiny in the Big Ten.”
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INSIDE FOOTBALL BY BRIAN MASON @BADGERFOOTBALL SCHEDULE (3-2, 1-1) LAST WEEK Sept. 28 at #4 Ohio State L, 24-31 COMING UP Oct. 12 Northwestern 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Illinois 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at Iowa TBA Nov. 9 BYU TBA
ing a very good job against the run game to be able to open up the throw game and get us back in the game and make some big plays,” UW coach Gary Andersen said. Those 207 receiving yards are the most by a Big Ten player in a conference road game since at least 2000. The performance also bumped Abbre- deris into No. 3 all-time at UW in both receiving yards (2,631) and receiving touchdowns (20). He now leads the Big Ten in both receptions per game (6.6) and receiving yards per game (114.4). Borland’s work isn’t always as obvi- ous, but there was no denying the contri- - Despite unsavory result, pearance at Ohio Stadium. He matched hisbutions career of the high Ohio with native 16 in tackles,his final theap performances to savor fourth-highest output by a Buckeyes op- ponent at Ohio Stadium since 2000. Seniors Abbrederis, Borland shine on big stage It was Borland’s second 10-tackle game of the season and the 14th of his he result from last Sat- their status as some of the na- career, the most of any UW player since urday’s showdown in tion’s best at their positions at least 2000. Most notable were a pair Tthe Horseshoe — a 31- with their play against OSU. of stuffs of Ohio State RB Carlos Hyde in 24 loss for Wisconsin at the Abbrederis’ efforts were key short-yardage situations. hands of No. 4 Ohio State — is more obvious, as he pulled in “Chris was all over the place all night one the Badgers largely will 10 receptions for 207 yards, long,” Andersen said. “He was physical, he want to forget. both career highs, against a was aggressive.” Worth remembering, how- cornerback that some consid- Andersen has placed plenty of responsi- ever, are the individual efforts er to be the best in the country bility on his seniors, and the Badgers will of a pair of UW’s seniors. in OSU’s Bradley Roby. surely need more from both Abbrederis and WR Jared Abbrederis and “He gave us an opportunity Borland when they take the field next Sat- LB Chris Borland cemented when (the Buckeyes) were do- urday against a tough Northwestern team.
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INSIDE VOLLEYBALL BY DIANE NORDSTROM @BADGERVBALL SCHEDULE (14-1, 3-0) LAST FIVE Sept. 20-21 at NC State Invitational vs. NC State W, 3-1 vs. VCU W, 3-2 vs. Colgate W, 3-0 Sept. 27 #20 PURDUE W, 3-0 Sept. 28 INDIANA W, 3-1 Oct. 2 at Iowa W, 3-1 COMING UP Saturday at #10 Nebraska 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at #12 Ohio State 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at #5 Penn State 7:30 p.m.
GREAT START ● Freshman Haleigh Nelson was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on - oree since 2010. The 6-foot-4 middle blockerMonday, had UW’s a big first blocking newcomer weekend hon for the Badgers, averaging 1.86 blocks Haleigh Nelson was per set. She had a career-high seven named the Big Ten stuffs against No. 20 Purdue and add- Freshman of the Week ed six blocks vs. Indiana. Against the Hoosiers, Nelson had three blocks at the end of set three, Badgers face tough stretch keying the win. She also opened the fourth set with three straight kills, leading the team to a 3-0 start. against ranked opponents Nelson hit a team-best .417 on the Wisconsin faces six straight top-25 teams weekend and added 2.43 kills per set. WINNING WAYS here is a reason the Big ● Wisconsin is on a seven-match win- Ten is considered the ning streak, its longest of the season. T toughest volleyball con- aheadUW andkicks you off find a yourselfstretch ofin The streak includes opening the Big ference in the country. Eight sixa five-match straight losingmatches streak.” against teams are ranked in the top 25 top-25 teams when it travels 2007. of the national coaches poll, to No. 10 Nebraska this Satur- TenThe season Badgers 3-0 arefor the2-0 firstagainst time ranked since including No. 23 Wisconsin. day. The Badgers then travel to opponents this season with both wins “That’s one of the great Ohio State (No. 12) and Penn being 3-0 sweeps. Wisconsin downed things about this conference State (No. 5) before returning No. 17 Louisville on Sept. 7 and No. 20 is you don’t have the luxury of home to face Michigan (No. looking ahead,” explained head 14), Michigan State (No. 9) since 2007 that UW has swept two and Minnesota (No. 8). rankedPurdue foes.on Sept. 27. It is the first time
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INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY BY PAUL CAPOBIANCO @BADGERMHOCKEY
Eau Claire opens arms for SCHEDULE COMING UP Oct. 5 Red-White Game 1 p.m. Badgers’ open practice Eau Claire, Wis. McCabe, Dahl return to supportive hometown Oct. 11 Northern Michigan 7 p.m. Oct. 12 Northern Michigan 8 p.m. au Claire, Wis. has be- Andrew, a key contributor. Oct. 18 at Boston College 6 p.m. come a breeding ground With that as the backdrop, Oct. 19 at Boston University 6 p.m. Efor some key Badgers during the Mike Eaves’ coach- practice this Saturday at Badgers as the season opens just seven Wisconsin officially opens ing era. A former head coach Hobbs Ice Arena in the north- days later when Northern Michigan vis- for UW-Eau Claire himself, western Wisconsin city. its the Kohl Center on Oct. 11. Eaves has tapped the area for The event serves as a fun- 2006 NCAA champion and draiser for UW-Eau Claire’s NHLU NHLer Jake Dowell, and the athletic department, while ● An NCAA-best 17 Wisconsin alumni current Badger squad boasts also giving the city a nod for made NHL opening-day rosters this assistant captains Jefferson its contribution to Badgers season as the league got underway on Dahl and Jake McCabe. The hockey. It’s also a way for the Tuesday. Highlights include Ben Street Eau Claire media has followed program to get out around the their local Badgers closely state in person like it did last with the Calgary Flames, while four over the years. season when Northern Michi- teamsmaking boast his a first pair opening-day of Badgers, includ roster- The city is hot, hockey- gan played host to the Badgers ing Minnesota, Montreal, San Jose and wise, as UW-Eau Claire won in Green Bay for a season- the New York Rangers. Two Badgers, the NCAA Division III title last opening series. Jamie McBain (Buffalo) and Tom Gil- season with McCabe’s brother, It is a short week for the bert (Florida), have new teams.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY BY AJ HARRISON @BADGERWHOCKEY SCHEDULE LAST WEEK Sept. 23 Team Japan W, 3-0 COMING UP Oct. 4 Minnesota State 7 p.m. Oct. 5 Minnesota State 3 p.m. Oct. 11 #1 Minnesota 6 p.m. Oct. 12 #1 Minnesota 4 p.m.
to a 2-2 tie in Mankato last season. After - nal three contests against the Mavericks, whichthat tie, included Wisconsin two went shutouts on to atwin LaBahn the fi Arena. Wisconsin head coach Mark Johnson will use this weekend to get a good feel for his team this year. “Early in the season, you’re trying to feel things out and see what kind of chemistry certain lines have and combi- nations,” Johnson said. For the six freshmen ― Mellissa Chan- nell, Jenny Ryan, Sydney McKibbon, Sarah Nurse, Mikayla Johnson and Ann- Renne Desbiens ― this weekend will be
Bring on the Mavs: Badgers Cardinal and White for a regular-season contest.their first time on the ice donning the ready for season to start “They have prepared well,” Johnson UW entertains Minnesota State this weekend said about the freshmen. “The toughtest adjustment is the everyday grind with practicing every day. It’s a new environ- here is a lot of excite- said. “We have all been work- ment, a new school load, a new city, a lot ment in the air at LaBahn ing very hard after the dis- of things are thrown at them, but all of TArena as Wisconsin pre- sapoting end to last season. them seem to be comfortable right now.” pares for the second season at Our pracitces the past few its new barn. The Badgers host weeks have gone really well UW SHUTS DOWN JAPAN IN EXHIBITION WCHA foe Minnesota State in and we are looking forward ● In their only exhibition game of the sea- to starting our season against son, the Badgers blanked the Japanese season this weekend. Minnesota State.” Olympic Team, 3-0, as Katy Josephs, the“Every first conference single player tilt on of ourthe This marks the second Madison Packer and Brittany Ammer- team is excited to get the sea- straight year the Badgers have man all lit the lamp for UW. Alex Rigs- son started,” junior and assis- opened their season with the by and Ann-Renee Desbiens combined tant captain Blayre Turnbull Mavericks, as the teams drew for 65 minutes of shutout hockey.
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INSIDE MEN’S SOCCER BY JEREMY WODAJO @BADGERMSOCCER SCHEDULE (6-2-1, 0-1-0) THIS WEEK Oct. 2 Marquette W, 1-0 COMING UP Oct. 8 Drake 7 p.m. Oct. 11 Indiana 7 p.m. Oct. 15 Western Illinois 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Michigan Noon Oct. 23 at Milwaukee 8 p.m.
the net.” canJanus find thathas momentkick-started to put an the offensive ball in unit that is on pace to shatter its scoring statistics from a year ago. The Badgers have already netted 18 goals, just three fewer than their 2012 total. With an av- erage of 2.0 goals per game, UW is tied for second in the Big Ten in scoring. Having such a skilled player spear- heading the frontline, Trask emphasized the importance of using Janus’ talent to the team’s advantage moving into the heart of its season. “We’ll try to build off of Nick and some of those other guys in the attacking Rising to the occassion: group,” Trask explained. Wisconsin will have the opportunity Janus fuels UW’s offense to further its offensive force in a famil- Senior has steadily paced UW’s attacking unit nine games in Madison. iar place, as the team plays six of its final HOME SWEET HOME ow nine games into its The Deer Park, Ill., native ● The Badgers own a 7-1-1 mark in their season, the Wisconsin leads the Badgers (6-2-1, 0-1- last nine regular-season games at the Nmen’s soccer team is 0) in goals (5) and took hold McClimon Complex. UW has given up halfway through its 18-game of the team-lead in points (10) just seven goals during that span and regular-season schedule. following his game winner has earned four shutouts. While the Big Ten confer- against Marquette. ence slate has just begun, se- “Nick is a leader on the OWNING MARQUETTE nior forward Nick Janus has team,” head coach John Trask ● Wednesday’s match was the 38th only a handful of college soc- said. “We’ve used him in a lot meeting all-time between UW and cer matches left to play. of places over the course of his MU. UW’s 1-0 win continued its 14- And he sure is making the career, but he looks like he’s year home unbeaten streak against most of them. the guy who in a tight game Marquette, dating back to 1999.
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INSIDE SWIMMING & DIVING BY JEREMY WODAJO @BADGERSWIMDIVE SCHEDULE COMING UP Oct. 4-5 at Georgia 3 p.m./9 a.m. Oct.18-19 Minnesota TBA Nov. 1 at California 3 p.m. Nov. 2 at Stanford 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Northwestern 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Notre Dame Noon
Ga., to take on perennial national power, Georgia. “Heading down to Athens will obvi- ously be a tough test but a great measur- ing stick for our program,” Hite said. “Go- ing up against one of the best men’s and women’s teams in the country will allow us to learn a lot about ourselves early on and hopefully have an opportunity to make gradual adjustments so that we can be at our best come March.” UW returns a pair of All-Americans in juniors Ivy Martin and teDuits, the 2012 NCAA 200-yard backstroke champion. The duo headlines a vastly improved men’s and women’s team that will be Testy waters: UW will be competing against arguably one of the toughest schedules of any team in the country. challenged in 2013-14 Following UW’s lone home meet of the UW opens season at perennial power Georgia season on Oct. 18-19, the Badgers hit the road beginning with a pair of top-10 pro- grams in Cal (Nov. 1) and Stanford (Nov. nother season of Wis- season. 2). The gauntlet continues with visits consin swimming and That strategy resulted in 12 to Northwestern (Nov. 15), Notre Dame Adiving is here and, from new school records, a Big Ten (Nov. 16) and the Texas Invitational (Dec. the looks of the schedule, not record, a pair of individual Big 5-7), where UW will compete against Ar- much has changed in terms of Ten championships and UW’s izona and Texas, among others. mentality. - “I’ve always told them, to be the best In 2012-13, UW head coach pion in over four decades in you have to beat the best, and we will Whitney L. Hite looked to Drewfirst NCAAteDuits. individual cham continue to train and compete with that take a major step in terms of The Badgers will look to philosophy in mind,” Hite said. “This rebuilding the program by take another step forward this team has put in the work in the offsea- scheduling some of the coun- season, beginning this week- son, now it’s time to go out and show off try’s top squads early on in the end as they travel to Athens, what we’ve got.”
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THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
WATCH: JUMP AROUND AT CAMP RANDALL STADIUM JUMP AROUND OCTOBER 10, 1998: Wisconsin defeated Purdue, 31-24, on homecoming at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers survived an NCAA-record passing performance by Boilermakers QB Drew Brees, who completed 55 of 83 attempts for 494 yards. The game marked the debut of the tradition of “Jump Around” between the third and fourth quarters.
LET THERE BE LIGHT OCTOBER 4, 1986: Michigan defeated the Badgers, 34-17, in the first night game ever played at Camp Randall Stadium. ALSO COMPLETION CONNECTION OCTOBER 9, 1993: Darrell Bevell completed 17 of 18 passes (94.4 percent) in a 53-14 THIS win over Northwestern to set a UW single-game record for completion percentage. WEEK THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT OCTOBER 8, 1999: Women’s hockey opened its inaugural season against Minnesota Duluth in front of 3,892 fans at the Kohl Center. It was the second-largest crowd to { view a collegiate women’s hockey contest.
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