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Men’s soccer names new head coach

When Jeff Rohrman resigned as head coach of the UW men’s hockey team after seven seasons at the helm, the Badgers were left with a coaching vacancy. They filled that void Thursday with the hiring of Todd Yeagley, who served as an assistant coach for six years at Indiana University, his alma mater. “I know our men’s soccer student-athletes will benefit greatly from Todd’s experiences as a player and coach who has competed and thrived at the game’s highest levels,” UW Athletic Director Barry Alvarez said. “We’re looking forward to him joining the Badger family.”Yeagley, 36, becomes just the fifth… View story »

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Men’s hockey: Goloubef makes Team Canada

Wisconsin’s sophomore defenseman Cody Goloubef has been named to Team Canada for this year’s World Junior Championship, set to take place in Ottawa Dec. 26 and running through Jan. 5. “It’s a real big deal in Canada,” Goloubef said of the World Juniors last week before the tryout. “It’s a very well-respected tournament, so it’s definitely going to be an honor to put that jersey on if I make the team. The honor came just a week after Goloubef was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week following a two-goal weekend against the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. Goloubef and Badger… View story »

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FINAL: Wisconsin 60, Idaho State 58

9:30 — UW holds on and ekes out a 60-58 score. Check tomorrow’s Badger Herald for full coverage. Thanks everyone.9:29 — A 3 by Stucki cuts it to 59-58, but Hughes is fouled on the inbounds with 2.1 to go. Misses the second; 60-58. Lane violation on UW will give ISU an inbounds pass at the end of the court. 9:27 — Stucki runs into J-Bo and is called for the foul. The sharp-shooter will take two from the charity stripe. Makes them both. 59-55. 9:27 — 57-55 UW, ISU almost stole the inbounds pass. 8.9 to play. 9:26 —… View story »

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Badger hockey cracks Top 20

After reeling off a five-game winning streak following a weekend sweep of Alaska Anchorage, the UW men’s hockey team (9-7-2, 7-5-2 WCHA) is back in the national polls, garnering the No. 16 spot in the USCHO.com poll.The Badgers were the second-highest unranked team receiving votes last week but jumped six spots after 3-2 and 7-2 victories over the Seawolves. UW has now lost just once in its last 11 games—a 6-2 loss to St. Cloud State—after beginning the season 0-6-1. No surprise in the women’s poll as the unbeaten Badger womens’ team (18-0-2) remains the top squad in the nation… View story »

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Geoffrion could play in holiday tournament

The Wisconsin men’s hockey team saw its captain Blake Geoffrion helped off the ice Friday night against Alaska Anchorage after suffering an apparent ankle injury. What appeared at the time to be rather serious—Geoffrion was grabbing his leg in obvious pain and didn’t return the rest of the weekend—might not end up to be quite as bad as initially thought. Geoffrion walked into the media room after UW’s 7-2 win Saturday wearing a boot on his left foot. Following the win, head coach Mike Eaves said Geoffrion’s status will be week-to-week. In Geoffrion’s absence, Eaves noted that the entire team… View story »

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Listen to Badger hockey live

Can’t make it to the hockey games this weekend? No problem. Join Badger Herald sports editor Tyler Mason and WSUM’s Eric Levine at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday night as they broadcast the Wisconsin-Alaska Anchorage hockey series live from the Kohl Center. To tune in, click here…. View story »

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