Wisconsin Badgers
Purdue University
November 07, 2026 | Women's Soccer
Badgers look to advance to conference championship for first time since 2023
St. Louis, Mo. — The No. 7-seeded Wisconsin women's soccer team (10-4-4, 6-3-3 Big Ten) continues postseason play on Sunday, Nov. 8, facing No. 3 seed Purdue (16-2-2, 9-2-1 Big Ten) in the semifinals of the 2026 Big Ten Tournament. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT at Energizer Park in St. Louis, Mo.
Here are five things to know:
1. Semifinal Bound
Wisconsin advances to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the second consecutive season after defeating UCLA, 1-0, in overtime on Wednesday.
The Badgers have advanced past their opening tournament match in three of the last four seasons, reaching the championship match in 2023 and the semifinals in 2025 and 2026.
Wisconsin has claimed three Big Ten Tournament championships in program history (1994, 2005 and 2014) and is seeking its first title since 2014.
2. Know the Boilermakers
Purdue enters Sunday's match up with a 16-2-2 overall record and a 9-2-1 mark in Big Ten play, earning the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament.
The Boilermakers advanced to the semifinals following a 2-1 overtime victory over No. 6 seed Penn State on Thursday. Purdue outshot the Nittany Lions 21-7, with Jaiden Anderson scoring in the 48th minute before Irene Campo delivered the game-winner less than two minutes into overtime.
Anderson, the 2026 Big Ten Forward of the Year, leads Purdue with 19 goals on the season, while Campo has contributed 10. The Boilermakers enter the semifinals for the first time since 2021.
3. History with Purdue
Wisconsin leads the all-time series against Purdue, 14-11-3, and has won seven of the last 10 meetings between the programs.
The Badgers and Boilermakers last met on Sept. 11, 2025, when Purdue earned a 2-1 victory in Madison. Wisconsin's most recent victory came on Oct. 1, 2023, when the Badgers defeated Purdue, 2-1.
Sunday marks the fourth Big Ten Tournament meeting between the programs. Wisconsin holds a 1-1-1 record against Purdue in conference tournament play, advancing on penalty kicks in 2000 and earning a 3-0 victory in 2005. Purdue won the most recent tournament meeting, 1-0, in 2019.
4. Last Time Out
Wisconsin advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals with a dramatic 1-0 overtime victory over No. 2 seed UCLA on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The Badgers held strong defensively throughout regulation despite UCLA's early offensive pressure. Goalkeeper Drew Stover helped keep the Bruins off the scoreboard, while Wisconsin created several scoring opportunities late in the second half.
Hailey Baumann scored the overtime game-winner off a corner kick, connecting on a volley with assists from Anya Gulbrandsen and Izy Traub. The goal marked Baumann's fourth of the season and second game-winner.
Traub recorded her team-leading 11th assist, while Wisconsin secured its 10th shutout of the season and extended its unbeaten streak to five matches.
5. Follow the Badgers
The match will air live on Big Ten Network, with live statistics available through UWBadgers.com. Fans can also follow @BadgerWSoccer on Instagram and X for updates throughout the contest.
The winner advances to the Big Ten Tournament championship on Friday, Nov. 13, facing the winner of Michigan and Michigan State. The championship match will be hosted by the highest remaining seed.
