Wisconsin Badgers
Iowa
October 28, 2026 | Women's Soccer
Badgers look to extend three-match winning streak in Friday night finale
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin women's soccer (10-4-3, 6-3-2 Big Ten) travels to Iowa City to face Iowa (9-4-5, 4-3-4 Big Ten) on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. CT at the Iowa Soccer Complex.
1. Finishing Strong
Wisconsin enters Friday's contest with three consecutive victories, outscoring its opponents 8-1 during that stretch.
The Badgers opened the winning streak with a 1-0 shutout over Minnesota on Oct. 18 before delivering a dominant 5-0 performance against Oregon on Oct. 22. Wisconsin followed with a 2-1 victory over No. 12 Washington on Oct. 25, handing the Huskies just their second loss of the season.
Wisconsin has reached double-digit victories for the season and will look to earn its fourth consecutive win heading into the Big Ten Tournament.
2. Know the Hawkeyes
Iowa enters Friday's matchup with a 9-4-5 overall record and a 4-3-4 mark in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes have won three consecutive matches, including a 1-0 upset over No. 10 UCLA on Oct. 22 and a 3-1 victory over USC on Oct. 25.
Fourth-year Reilly Heman leads Iowa's offense with nine goals and 20 points. She recorded a goal and two assists against USC, marking her third four-point performance of the season.
Freshman goalkeeper Braelynn Galt has been a key part of Iowa's defensive success, recording eight shutouts this season. Galt earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors following her performances against UCLA and USC, making five saves in each victory.
3. History with Iowa
Wisconsin holds a 17-7-5 all-time record against Iowa entering Friday's matchup. The Badgers earned a 2-1 victory over the Hawkeyes during the 2025 regular season before meeting again in the Big Ten Tournament.
In the regular-season matchup, Brooke Allen opened the scoring in the fourth minute before Iowa evened the match early in the second half. Erin Connolly delivered the game-winner in the 75th minute to secure the victory.
The teams met again in the opening round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament, where Wisconsin earned a 3-0 shutout victory to advance to the semifinals.
4. Last Time Out
Wisconsin closed out its regular-season home schedule with a 2-1 upset over No. 11 Washington on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Jadea Collin put the Badgers on the board in the 17th minute with her first goal of the season, assisted by Erin Connolly and Abby Ballek. Washington answered in the 41st minute, but Wisconsin responded just 2:27 later when Connolly scored her fifth goal of the season off assists from Jenna Baumann and Delaney Cox.
Goalkeeper Drew Stover made a crucial save in the 88th minute to preserve the victory. The win marked Wisconsin's third consecutive victory and improved its home record to 7-2-1.
5. Follow the Badgers
Stay connected with Wisconsin women's soccer throughout the 2026 season by following the Badgers on Instagram and X at @BadgerWSoccer and on Facebook at Wisconsin Women's Soccer. Fans can also visit UWBadgers.com for the latest news, schedules, results, statistics and more.
