Wisconsin, Iowa Play 2-2 Tie in Soccer
Iowa scored twice in the final four minutes to erase a 2-0 Wisconsin lead and force a draw.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Soccer
Wisconsin and Iowa tied 2-2 on October 30, 2026, at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Wisconsin led 2-0 before Iowa scored two goals in the final four minutes.
Why it matters
The draw leaves Wisconsin as the seventh seed in the Big Ten tournament, where it will face No. 2 UCLA on November 4. Iowa's late goals kept its own postseason positioning intact after a closing stretch that finished the regular season at 9-4-5.
The match ended 2-2, with Wisconsin finishing the regular season at 10-4-3 and Iowa at 9-4-5. Wisconsin holds a 17-5-6 all-time record against Iowa, and the extraction does not detail how the result shifts postseason standings beyond Wisconsin's seed.
The players
Drew Stover
Wisconsin goalkeeper who saved an Elle Wildman penalty kick in the 88th minute but was penalized for a foul in the box that led to Iowa's penalty kick.
Kylie Cino
Iowa forward who scored a penalty kick and a tap-in goal in the final minutes to secure the draw.
The details
Anya Gulbrandsen scored Wisconsin's first goal in the 17th minute and Hailey Baumann added a second with 12 minutes remaining. Iowa's Kylie Cino converted a penalty kick in the 86th minute after a video review found Wisconsin goalkeeper Drew Stover had committed a foul in the box, then scored a tap-in in the 88th minute.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Wisconsin and Iowa tie 2-2 at Iowa Soccer Complex.
November 4, 2026: Wisconsin plays No. 2 UCLA in the Big Ten tournament.
Season Trajectory
The draw settles Wisconsin's seeding within the Big Ten women's soccer tournament structure, placing it against No. 2 UCLA on November 4. Iowa's late equalizer preserves its own competitive position in a conference where every point in the final stretch affects seeding.
Fans following the Big Ten tournament should note Wisconsin's seventh seed and its November 4 matchup against UCLA. The result sets the bracket for the final tournament stretch.
The takeaway
Late-match lapses can erase a multi-goal lead, as Wisconsin's coverage breakdown on the final play showed. Teams protecting a result should keep defensive shape through the closing minutes.
What happens next
Wisconsin plays No. 2 UCLA in the Big Ten tournament on November 4, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Soccer coverage for context on the Big Ten women's season.
