University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, October 4
5:00 PM
University of Minnesota
vs
Wisconsin
Players Mentioned
Forward
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Midfielder
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Forward
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Goalkeeper
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Photo by: Ceci De Young
Gophers Host No. 24 Badgers in Saturday Border Battle
10/2/2025 1:56:00 PM | Soccer
The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers come to town on Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota looks ahead to a Border Battle against Big Ten opponent No. 24 Wisconsin on Saturday. The Golden Gophers will host the Badgers at 5 p.m. CT at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.
Minnesota (5-5-1, 1-3-1 B1G) vs. No. 24 Wisconsin (8-3-1, 2-2-1 B1G)
Date: Oct. 4
Time: 5 p.m. CT
Stream: B1G+
Location: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
Scouting the Badgers
Wisconsin is off to an 8-3-1 season and a 2-2-1 mark in conference play. The Badgers have picked up Big Ten wins over No. 8 Penn State and No. 8 Iowa. They also tied No. 22 Ohio State, 0-0. Wisconsin is led offensively by Erin Connolly, who has scored six goals this season. The Badgers' roster features eight others who have scored at least one goal, while Brooke Allen and Anya Gulbrandsen have finished with three.
The Golden Gophers have not defeated the Badgers in more than 10 seasons. The last time Minnesota earned a result was a 1-1 tie that went to double overtime during the 2020-21 season. The last win for the Maroon and Gold over their Border Battle rival was in 2013, when Minnesota scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period.
Super Sarah
Redshirt sophomore Sarah Martin has been a mainstay in net this season for Minnesota. The Champlin, Minn., native is second overall in the Big Ten in saves (52) and saves per game (4.73). Martin recorded a career-high nine saves against BYU to open the season and a career-high eight saves on the road at Brown.
Consistency is Key!
Juniors Paige Kalal and Kate Childers have made 50 consecutive appearances for the Maroon and Gold since their freshman year. Childers has started all 50 games in her career, while Kalal has started 37, including 33 straight dating back to last season.
Kalal leads Minnesota's roster in goals (4), co-leads in assists (2), points (10) and shots (29). Childers also co-leads in assists (2), ranks third overall in goals (2), third in points (6) and has played every minute of every game this season.
Sweet Caroline!
Redshirt sophomore Caroline Birdsell scored her second goal of the season at Nebraska. Birdsell scored 47 seconds into the match, marking the fastest goal by a Gopher since Olivia Schultz, who scored 33 seconds into the game against Stetson on Aug. 22, 2014.
Minnesota (5-5-1, 1-3-1 B1G) vs. No. 24 Wisconsin (8-3-1, 2-2-1 B1G)
Date: Oct. 4
Time: 5 p.m. CT
Stream: B1G+
Location: Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium
Scouting the Badgers
Wisconsin is off to an 8-3-1 season and a 2-2-1 mark in conference play. The Badgers have picked up Big Ten wins over No. 8 Penn State and No. 8 Iowa. They also tied No. 22 Ohio State, 0-0. Wisconsin is led offensively by Erin Connolly, who has scored six goals this season. The Badgers' roster features eight others who have scored at least one goal, while Brooke Allen and Anya Gulbrandsen have finished with three.
The Golden Gophers have not defeated the Badgers in more than 10 seasons. The last time Minnesota earned a result was a 1-1 tie that went to double overtime during the 2020-21 season. The last win for the Maroon and Gold over their Border Battle rival was in 2013, when Minnesota scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period.
Super Sarah
Redshirt sophomore Sarah Martin has been a mainstay in net this season for Minnesota. The Champlin, Minn., native is second overall in the Big Ten in saves (52) and saves per game (4.73). Martin recorded a career-high nine saves against BYU to open the season and a career-high eight saves on the road at Brown.
Consistency is Key!
Juniors Paige Kalal and Kate Childers have made 50 consecutive appearances for the Maroon and Gold since their freshman year. Childers has started all 50 games in her career, while Kalal has started 37, including 33 straight dating back to last season.
Kalal leads Minnesota's roster in goals (4), co-leads in assists (2), points (10) and shots (29). Childers also co-leads in assists (2), ranks third overall in goals (2), third in points (6) and has played every minute of every game this season.
Sweet Caroline!
Redshirt sophomore Caroline Birdsell scored her second goal of the season at Nebraska. Birdsell scored 47 seconds into the match, marking the fastest goal by a Gopher since Olivia Schultz, who scored 33 seconds into the game against Stetson on Aug. 22, 2014.
Highlights: Gophers 1, Michigan State 2
Thursday, September 25
Highlights: Gophers 2, Rutgers 1
Thursday, September 18
Highlights: Gophers 2, Nebraska 2
Thursday, September 11
Highlights: Gophers 2, Brown 0
Monday, September 01