INSIDE
WOMEN'S SOCCER
BY JEREMY WODAJO
@BADGERWSOCCER
SCHEDULE
LAST WEEK
Aug. 23
at UConn
Aug. 30
at Illinois State
COMING UP
Aug. 30
at Oregon
Sept. 1
at Oregon State
Sept. 6
Vanderbilt
Sept. 11
at Loyola-Chi.
Family matters: Meuer
continues family legacy
Sophomore serves as Badgers' unsung leader
he term "glue guy" is used
to refer to a team's unsung leader ― the one
who is rarely credited with a
victory but who is always the
one coaches count on to hold
their team together.
McKenna Meuer fits that bill
perfectly.
The sophomore appeared in
20 games for the Badgers last
season as a freshman, starting
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in 19 and displayed her biggame ability by finishing tied
for the lead in game-winning
goals (3).
Beyond that, UW head
coach Paula Wilkins counted
on Meuer to uplift her team
when they were down or provide a signature defensive play
when the Badgers looked to be
out of sync.
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tensity is so intense and it rubs off on her
teammates," Wilkins said. "She understands the tradition of what it means to
play at this university and she takes that
distinction very seriously."
That pride is a product of the large
family Meuer is a part of and their UW
roots.
Dating back to the mid-1950s, nearly
30 members of Meuer's family tree attended UW, with a handful of them playing a varsity or club sport, or serving as a
member of the school's spirit squad.
Among her immediate family members, both of Meuer's sisters played soccer at UW, while her brother, Keegan, is
currently a member of the men's hockey
team. Her father, grandfather and great
grandfather were also members of a varsity or club sports while enrolled.
"UW has been an integral part of my
family even before I was even born,"
Meuer said. "My pride and motivation
stems directly from my family, and their
support has been incredible."
THE GREAT WALLS
● In her 2013 debut, Cara Walls picked up
right where she left off in 2012. The
junior guided UW to a season-opening
win over UConn with a goal in the 81st
minute, following that up with a twogoal outing vs. Illinois State.
