On a crisp Saturday afternoon in Madison, the Wisconsin Badgers women's soccer squad turned Senior Day into a celebration of dominance, posting a 5-1 victory over UIC that marked their first five-goal non-conference win since 2021.
The Badgers struck early, with Jane Rogers opening the scoring in the fifth minute after a swift combination from Anya Gulbrandsen and Izy Truab that left the opposition scrambling.
A cascade of offense
Abby Ballek added her first career goal in the 43rd minute, and shortly thereafter Jenna Baumann, who had been quiet early, broke through with a strike in the 47th minute to extend the lead to 3-1. Baumann doubled the advantage in the 54th minute, finishing a play set up by Rogers and Megan Cornell.
Margaret Sisk capped the scoring in the 60th minute, her first goal of the season arriving after a well-placed pass from Delaney Cox and KK Panella, sealing a 5-1 result while UIC remained scoreless for the remainder of the match.
Wisconsin's statistical edge was pronounced: a 14-9 shot advantage, a 7-3 margin in shots-on-goal, and a 10-4 corner kick superiority underscored the team's control from start to finish.
Looking ahead
The Badgers will next travel to Milwaukee to face the Panthers on September 3 at 6:00 p.m., a match that will be streamed live on ESPN+ and offers an early test as they continue to build momentum.