5 THINGS TO WATCH
FRIDAY / SATURDAY • 7 PM • FSN Wisconsin / Wisconsin Channel
Drop the puck!
Wisconsin opens the 2011-12 season this weekend at the Kohl Center as the Badgers host former WCHA foe Northern Michigan. After missing the NCAA tournament last year, UW is looking to get off to a strong start. Head coach Mike Eaves begins his 10th season behind the bench for UW just eight victories shy of 200 as the Badgers’ coach.
SATURDAY / SUNDAY • 2 PM • InsideBadgerSports.com
They’ve hit the tough stretch
The Badgers begin a four-week stretch of playing ranked teams as they welcome No. 7 North Dakota to the Kohl Center for a two-game series. UW’s 29-game unbeaten streak will be on the line as both teams play their first conference games of the season. Live video and audio will be available for both games.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY • 6 PM • BadgerSportsNetwork.com
The Wolverine state is calling
After facing No. 9 Penn State and upsetting No. 24 Ohio State last weekend, both away from home, the Badgers continue their road swing against ranked opponents as they travel to Michigan for matches against Michigan State on Friday and No. 17 Michigan on Saturday. Both games can be heard live on BadgerSportsNetwork.com.
FRIDAY • 3 PM • UW Natatorium
Turns out Badgers can swim
Wisconsin’s swimming and diving teams open their seasons on Friday as they welcome the Milwaukee Panthers to Madison. Head coach Whitney Hite makes his UW debut after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Arizona.
SUNDAY • 1 PM • InsideBadgerSports.com
Taking their talents to Ann Arbor
Men’s soccer hits the road for the first time in conference play as the Badgers travel to Michigan for a duel with the Wolverines. The Badgers beat No. 6 Indiana for the first time since 1995 in their last Big Ten game. Sunday’s game will be streamed live on InsideBadgerSports.
