Five Things to Know: No. 13 Badgers face tough competition this weekend

No. 13 Wisconsin

7-2-1

No. 24 Michigan

8-2-1

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Thursday, Oct. 3 | 8 p.m. CT — McClimon Soccer Complex

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Wisconsin

6-2-1

Purdue

5-4-1

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Sunday, Oct. 6 | 12 p.m. CT — West Lafayette, Ind.

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MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin women's soccer conclude the last of their three-game homestand on Thursday as the Badgers take on Michigan at McClimon Soccer Complex. Following Thursday's game, Wisconsin gets back on the road to play Purdue on Sunday.

Kickoff on Thursday at McClimon is set for 8 p.m. as the Badgers honor World Cup champion Rose Lavelle. Fans that can't come to McClimon can watch the contest live on Big Ten Network. The Badgers battle the Boilermakers at 12 p.m. on Sunday, which can be streamed live on BTN+.

1. EMERGING EMMA: After her game-winning goal against Penn State on Sunday, Emma Jaskaniec was named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week. Jaskaniec earned her first collegiate goal off a header following set ups from Lauren Rice and Macy Monticello to finish the game 1-0.

Way to go Emma J!#Badgers @emmajaskaniec has been named the @B1GSoccer Co-Freshman of the Week! pic.twitter.com/E8bUNIq5Ug
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 1, 2019

2. A NIGHT FOR ROSE: Thursday's contest against Michigan will celebrate the United States National Team member Rose Lavelle, a former Wisconsin women's soccer star. Although Lavelle will not be present at the game as the U.S. women's national team will be in action on Thursday night, posters and Rose Lavelle t-shirt jerseys will be handed out to the first 1,000 fans in her honor.

3. WE HAVE HISTORY: The Badgers look for a win against Michigan as their previous meetings have resulted in a nearly even record, with Wisconsin trailing 12-13-7. UW and UM are the only two undefeated teams in the Big Ten Conference as the Badgers are 3-0-0 while the Wolverines are 3-0-1.

Wisconsin takes the series lead over Purdue with 11 wins and 8 losses of which 5 of those matches took place on Purdue's home turf. In the last battle between these two Big Ten teams, Wisconsin walked away victorious with a 1-0 win. Purdue right now sits in third place in the Big Ten Conference.

4. STRAIGHT FROM THE PITCH:

Hear what #Badgers head coach Paula Wilkins had to say about UW's upcoming matches with Michigan and Purdue and the impact @roselavelle has had on the program! https://t.co/B4vttCo1j6
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) October 1, 2019

It's a big weekend at home for the #Badgers!

Hear what @PaytonWesley713 had to say about UW's start to @B1GSoccer play and finally playing back at McClimon pic.twitter.com/I1uPrBTaPg
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) September 25, 2019

5. UP NEXT: The Badgers return home to McClimon Soccer Complex on Friday, October 11 as they host Minnesota at 5 p.m.