MADISON, Wis. – The No. 8 University of Iowa women’s soccer team fell to No. 20 Wisconsin, 2-1, on Thursday night at McClimon Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes move to 7-2-2 on the season and 2-1-1 in Big Ten Conference play.

The Badgers struck quickly with Erin Connolly finding the net in the third minute of play to give Wisconsin the early edge.

The Hawkeyes defense would be stellar the rest of the half, allowing just two shots and one shot on goal after the Badger goal. Iowa’s offense applied pressure late in the first half with junior Sofia Bush firing a shot on goal that would be saved.

After 45 minutes, the Hawkeyes trailed the Badgers, 1-0. Iowa fired two shots putting both on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Fernanda Mayrink had one save in the first half for the Hawkeyes.

It didn’t take long for the Hawkeyes to find the net in the second half, with sophomore Iba Oching tying the game in the 49th minute. It marked her second straight game with a goal.

Wisconsin would respond with Brooke Allen giving the Badgers the lead in the 74th minute.

The Hawkeye offense applied pressure late but ultimately fell, 2-1.

MATCH NOTES

• Mayrink’s start tonight marked her second straight game starting at goalkeeper. It is the first time all season that a Hawkeye goalkeeper has started in consecutive games.
• Iowa’s two losses on the season have come to ranked opponents (No. 7 TCU & No. 20 Wisconsin).
• The two teams had a combined 11 shots.
• Four of Iowa’s five shots were put on goal.
• Oching led all players with three shots. No other player had more than one shot.
  • Oching’s three shots and three shots on goal both mark career highs.
• 90 Tracker: Sofia Bush, Price Loposer, Miah Schueller, and Millie Greer were the four Hawkeye position players to register 90 minutes. 14 Hawkeyes played in the match.
• Greer has played the full 90 minutes in 11 of Iowa’s 12 matches. She leads Iowa with 937 minutes on the season.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes are slated to face Nebraska on Sunday, Sept. 28  at 1 p.m. (CT) in Lincoln. The match will be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).