The final tuneup for the University of Wisconsin women's soccer team before the Big Ten Conference schedule starts ended in stunning fashion.

Senior forward Chelsi Abbott chipped a shot over Badgers senior goalkeeper Michele Dalton from the 6-yard box off a free kick in the 89th minute as Central Michigan surprised UW 2-1 in a non-conference match Wednesday night at the McClimon Complex.

It was a rough and tumble Saturday afternoon at the McClimon Complex.

When the dust settled, the University of Wisconsin women's soccer team had its second consecutive win over perennial Big Ten Conference power Penn State.

Laurie Nosbusch (Mequon Homestead) scored in the 18th minute and fellow senior Michele Dalton made seven saves for the shutout as the Badgers fought past the 21st-ranked Nittany Lions 1-0 in a conference opener.

For the first time in 13 years, the University of Wisconsin women's soccer team has started the Big Ten Conference season with back-to-back victories.

Freshman striker Cara Walls (Wauwatosa East) scored her second goal of the game and team-best sixth of the season in the 84th minute as the Badgers knocked off Michigan State 2-1 on Friday in East Lansing, Mich.

The University of Wisconsin and Michigan women's soccer teams have played a lot of minutes against one another the past three years, with not a lot of goals to show for it.

Sunday's meeting was no different, as the sides played a 0-0 draw in a Big Ten Conference match in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Freshman defender A.J. Cochran scored his first collegiate goal on a diving header in the 81st minute to give the University of Wisconsin a 1-1 draw with state rival Marquette in a non-conference men's soccer match Wednesday night at the McClimon Complex.

Cochran finished off a free kick by junior midfielder Tomislav Zadro from the right corner as the Badgers (4-3-2) extended their unbeaten streak to four heading into their Big Ten Conference opener Sunday afternoon at home against No.