No. 13 Washington will make its second consecutive appearance in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals, facing No. 15 Wisconsin on Thursday, November 6. The match will take place at Energizer Park with a 1:00 p.m. PT kickoff, and it will be broadcast nationally on the Big Ten Network.
Wisconsin is coached by Paula Wilkins, who has led the program for 19 seasons. Under her tenure, the Badgers reached two College Cup Semifinals and made 16 NCAA tournament appearances. Wilkins ranks second in Big Ten history with 335 career wins and has won eight conference regular season titles.
The Badgers earned the Big Ten’s No. 5 seed with a league record of 6-3-2 and an overall record of 13-4-2. They are ranked No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
“Paula Wilkins ranks second in Big Ten history with 335 career wins and eight conference regular season championships.”
Wisconsin secured its semifinal spot with a 3-0 win over then No. 1 St. Louis.
This semifinal clash marks Washington’s back-to-back Big Ten Tournament semifinal appearance, set to challenge a strong Wisconsin team led by a record-holding coach and top-performing players.