Hawkeyes Host Wisconsin for Regular Season Finale

THIS WEEK
The University of Iowa women’s soccer team (9-4-5, 4-3-4 Big Ten) hosts Wisconsin (10-4-3, 6-3-2 Big Ten) for its regular-season finale on Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Admission is free.

WATCH/FOLLOW LIVE
- Friday’s match will be streamed live on B1G+, a paid subscription service.

- Live statistics will be available on StatBroadcast and can be accessed at hawkeyesports.com.

- Fans can follow the Iowa soccer program on X (@HawkeyeSoccer) and Instagram (@HawkeyeSoccer) for live in-game updates.

OF NOTE...
- Iowa has scored 37 goals through 18 matches, with 11 different Hawkeyes finding the back of the net.

- Thirteen different Hawkeyes have recorded an assist this season.

- First-year goalkeeper Braelynn Galt has posted eight shutouts with 59 saves across her first 18 collegiate matches.

- Iowa has out-shot its opponents, 316-182, this season.

- Iowa wrapped up nonconference play with a 5-1-1 record for the second straight season.

- The Hawkeyes’ seven goals against Milwaukee set a program record for goals scored in a season opener.

- Iowa’s 12 goals through its first two matches were the most in the first two contests of a season in program history, surpassing the 10 goals scored to open the 1999 season.

- Twelve different Iowa position players have logged 90-minute games.

- Sara Batchadji’s four goals have all come off set pieces.

- Reilly Heman recorded her second brace of the season against Oregon, marking the first season with multiple braces by a Hawkeye since 2023.

- Heman’s nine goals are the most by a Hawkeye since 2021.

- Parten and Heman have both recorded multiple braces this season, marking the first time since 2017 that multiple Hawkeyes recorded two or more braces in a season.

- Heman has recorded three four-point performances in 2026, marking the first time a Hawkeye has accomplished the feat since 2014.

- Heman has tallied 10 points over her last four matches.

- Galt’s 59 saves are the most by a first-year since 2020.

- The Hawkeyes are coming off of wins over No. 10 UCLA and USC, marking Iowa’s first victories over the two programs.

- Iowa’s win over No. 10 UCLA marks the Hawkeyes first top-10 win since defeating No. 6 Arkansas on Aug. 14, 2025.

- On Oct. 27, defender Millie Greer was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, while first-year goalkeeper Braelynn Galt earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors.

- The Hawkeyes are currenlty ranked 25th on Top Drawer Soccer.

SCOUTING WISCONSIN
- Wisconsin enters Friday’s match with a 10-4-3 overall record and a 6-3-2 mark in Big Ten play. The Badgers have won three consecutive matches entering the regular-season finale, outscoring their opponents 8-1 during that stretch.

- Wisconsin opened its winning streak with a 1-0 victory over Minnesota on Oct. 18, followed by a 5-0 win over Oregon on Oct. 22 and a 2-1 victory over No. 12 Washington on Oct. 25.

- The Badgers have scored 31 goals this season while allowing just 13.

- Wisconsin has recorded 9 shutouts this season, including seven in Big Ten play.

- Iowa trails Wisconsin, 7-20-5, in the all-time series. The Hawkeyes fell to the Badgers, 3-0, in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament.

NEW HEIGHTS
- Reilly Heman’s nine goals and 20 points are a career high.

- Kylie Cino had one goal in her previous two seasons before netting three in 2026.

- Elle Wildman’s 11 points this season mark a career high.

- Berit Parten’s team-leading 21 points mark a career high.

- Parten’s seven assists mark a career high.

- Lucia Englund’s three assists tie her carer high.

- Abby Skiff recorded her third assist of the season against USC, setting a career high.

ON THE LEADERBOARD
As a team, Iowa ranks...

- 15th nationally in shots per game (18.31) and sixth in shot attempts (316).

- 17th nationally in shots on goal per game (8.31) and fifth in total shots on goal (145).

- Seventh nationally with 130 corner kicks.

Individually...

- Braelynn Galt is tied for fourth in the Big Ten in shutouts (8).

- Berit Parten is tied for fourth in the Big Ten in assists (7).

- Berit Parten is fourth in the Big Ten in points (21).

- Reilly Heman is tied for fifth in the Big Ten in points (20).

- Reilly Heman’s nine goals are tied for third in the Big Ten.

PLAYING THE BEST
Iowa’s 2026 schedule features eight opponents that advanced to the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes will face Milwaukee, Wake Forest, Illinois, Penn State, Ohio State, Washington, UCLA and Wisconsin during the 2026 campaign.

PROTECT THE COMPLEX
Iowa holds a 16-1-5 record in its last 22 home games. The Hawkeyes are also unbeaten in their last 18 matches at the Iowa Soccer Complex.

BRACE FOR IMPACT
The Hawkeyes have recorded five individual braces this season.

- Berit Parten and Berkley Binggeli scored two goals apiece in Iowa’s season-opening victory over Milwaukee.

- Reilly Heman recorded her first career brace against UNC Greensboro.

- Reilly Heman earned her second brace of the season against Oregon.

- Berit Parten tallied her second brace of the season against Maryland.

ON THE WORLD STAGE
Liana Tarasco, Iba Oching and Léa Larouche were selected to represent Canada at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Canada advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating France, 3-1, in the Round of 16 before falling to Korea DPR, 2-0, in the quarterfinals.

NEW YEAR, NEW STAFF
The Iowa soccer program enters the 2026 campaign with a new coaching staff, led by head coach Dean Ward following two seasons at Xavier.

- Ward has nearly two decades of collegiate coaching experience and owns a 40-12-9 career record as a head coach at the Division I level.

- Assistant coach Kelly Altman joined the staff following three seasons at Florida. Altman completed his 19th season in coaching following the 2025 campaign, working at multiple levels, including NCAA Divisions I and III, high school and club soccer.

- Assistant coach Meghan Gill joined Iowa after three seasons as associate head coach at Richmond.

- Assistant coach Noah Smith joined Iowa following two seasons at Xavier, where he worked with the goalkeepers.

- Director of soccer operations Josie Durr returned to Iowa after playing for the Hawkeyes for six seasons from 2017-22.

LOOKING BACK AT 2025
- The Hawkeyes qualified for the Big Ten Tournament for the fourth consecutive season, marking their 16th appearance all-time.

- Iowa earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed. It marked the program’s third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, setting a program record. Iowa also hosted an opening-round contest for the third consecutive season.

- Iowa defeated South Dakota State, 1-0, in the first round to advance to the second round for a third consecutive season. The Hawkeyes were one of 11 programs to advance to the second round in each of the last three seasons, joining Florida State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Arkansas, Michigan State, North Carolina, Texas Tech, Penn State, Georgetown and Stanford.

TURNING HEADS
- Elle Wildman, Sofia Bush and Millie Greer were named Big Ten Players to Watch for the 2026 season.

- Millie Greer, Iba Oching and Sofia Bush received 2026 United Soccer Coaches Women’s Players to Watch recognition.

- Bush and Greer were ranked 57th and 72nd, respectively, in TopDrawerSoccer’s Preseason Women’s National Top 100.

- Bush and Greer were selected to the 2026 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.

2 FOR THE MONEY
- Iowa is 71-3-5 in its last 79 matches when scoring two or more goals, dating to October 2017.

- The Hawkeyes are 7-0-1 this season when scoring at least twice.

SINCE 2019, IOWA HAS...
- Won two Big Ten Tournament championships, claiming titles in 2021 and 2023.

- Won five NCAA Tournament matches.

- Made five of the program’s six NCAA Tournament appearances.

- Advanced to the first Sweet 16 in program history.

- Earned 13 postseason wins.

- Posted 71 shutouts.

- Defeated 13 ranked opponents, 10 top-15 opponents and two top-five opponents.

- Set a new home attendance record (2,639) in the overtime win over Bucknell in 2023, which was the first NCAA Tournament game hosted at the Iowa Soccer Complex.