During the 2016 offseason, Wisconsin men’s soccer sent many of its players to the Premier Development League of the United Soccer League.
It seems that the players made the most of their time there, as the Badgers have come into the season well prepared and more familiar with each other’s play than in the previous two season’s starts.
Wisconsin (1-1-1) secured a 3-1 exhibition win over Creighton University followed by a season-opening 1-0 win at home over Santa Clara University, two of the most storied programs in college soccer, in late August.