After earning tenth place in the Big Ten, the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team had quite a season. Beginning their 2023-24 season with a three-game winning streak turned into a never-ending wave of wins and losses until their final game. This final game occurred on March 7 after the Badgers lost to the Penn State Nittany Lions. Consequently, placing the team out … [Read more...] about Legacy on the court: Transitioning seasons for women’s basketball
Women’s Hockey: No. 2 Wisconsin Takes Down No. 3 Colgate, returns to championship matchup
The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team will have a chance to defend their national championship. Friday, Wisconsin faced Colgate University in the Frozen Four. With nine minutes remaining in the first period, forward Casey O’Brien found forward Kirsten Simms with space in front of the net. Simms buried it over Raiders’ goalkeeper Kayle Osborne. Simms and O’Brien make … [Read more...] about Women’s Hockey: No. 2 Wisconsin Takes Down No. 3 Colgate, returns to championship matchup
Women’s Hockey: Wisconsin loses heartbreaker to Ohio State 1-0 in NCAA Championship Final
The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes Sunday in a closely contested affair. “It’s going to come down to one play,” Badgers head coach Mark Johnson said after the game. “They made the play. They win the game. And it hurts.” That play came with 7 minutes and 12 seconds remaining in the final period, as freshmen Joy Dunne fired a shot from … [Read more...] about Women’s Hockey: Wisconsin loses heartbreaker to Ohio State 1-0 in NCAA Championship Final
Honoring, recognizing LGBTQ+ female athletes at UW who break barriers, set examples
In celebrating March as Women’s History Month, it’s crucial to recognize the contributions and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ female athletes at institutions like the University of Wisconsin. As a renowned institution with a rich history in athletics, UW has been home to numerous LGBTQ+ female athletes who have not only excelled in their sports but also broken barriers and paved … [Read more...] about Honoring, recognizing LGBTQ+ female athletes at UW who break barriers, set examples
Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin falters in first round of NCAA Tournament, loses 72–61 to James Madison
After storming through the Big Ten Tournament to the championship game, fans of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team likely spent this week wondering which version of UW would show up in Brooklyn on Friday — the one that shined in Minneapolis, or the one that went 2-6 in February. They were harshly greeted by the Badgers of February. From the opening tip, it was … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin falters in first round of NCAA Tournament, loses 72–61 to James Madison