(UW ATHLETICS) EVANSTON, ILL – The No. 13 Wisconsin men’s soccer team (10-3-4, 3-3-4 B1G) dropped its final match of the regular season to Northwestern (6-6-4, 3-4-3 B1G), 3-1. Roman Eisa scored the Badgers’ lone goal of the contest.
How it Happened:
Wilmette, Illinois, native Markie Hrvojevic recorded the match’s first shot on goal in the fourth minute in front of his hometown supporters.
After a back-and-forth start to the half, Roman Eisa got the Badgers on the board with a successful header in the 33rd minute. Aidan Martinez earned the assist on Eisa’s fifth goal of the season.
Wisconsin took the 1-0 lead into half, but the Wildcats hit their stride out of the break. Northwestern missed on a penalty kick in the 56th minute, but evened the score two minutes later with a successful penalty kick from Peter Riesz.
The Wildcats took their first lead of the night in the 70th minute on Riesz’ second goal of the night. The Badgers were awarded a penalty kick of their own six minutes later, but Matthew Zachemski’s shot was denied by NU’s keeper.
A handball inside the box gave Northwestern its third penalty kick of the night, which Riesz converted to put the Wildcats ahead 3-1.
Up Next: Wisconsin finished seventh in the Big Ten standings, one spot outside the 2026 Big Ten Tournament, but will find out its postseason status during the NCAA Selection Show on Nov. 16.
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