Eau Claire, Platteville Play Scoreless Draw
UW-Eau Claire and UW-Platteville finished tied 0-0 at Simpson Field, with UW-Eau Claire set to host UW-Stevens Point in the WIAC Quarterfinals on Nov. 3.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Soccer
UW-Eau Claire and UW-Platteville played to a 0-0 draw at Simpson Field on Saturday, with both teams finishing with 17 shots. Bella Jones recorded eight saves for UW-Platteville to keep the match level.
Why it matters
The draw leaves both programs in the thick of WIAC standings, with UW-Eau Claire now preparing for a home quarterfinal. The result keeps the conference race tight heading into the postseason.
UW-Eau Claire took six shots and five corner kicks between the 76:33 and 85:43 marks while the match remained scoreless, and Donovan led the team with four shots. Bella Jones made eight saves for UW-Platteville, with Thompson adding a team-high two shots on goal for UW-Eau Claire.
The players
Bella Jones
Jones is the goalkeeper for UW-Platteville who recorded eight saves in the scoreless draw against UW-Eau Claire.
UW-Eau Claire Blugolds
UW-Eau Claire is the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire athletic program that competes in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The details
UW-Eau Claire and UW-Platteville went into halftime tied 0-0 after UW-Eau Claire earned five corner kicks in the first half. Jones made three saves between the 14th and 26th minutes and added second-half stops at 50:35, 60:13, 64:51, 76:02 and 81:50 to preserve the draw.
Timeline
Saturday: UW-Eau Claire and UW-Platteville tied 0-0 at Simpson Field.
Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.: UW-Eau Claire hosts UW-Stevens Point in the WIAC Quarterfinals.
Season Trajectory
The 0-0 draw leaves UW-Eau Claire at 3-2-2 in WIAC play while UW-Platteville sits at 3-0-4, shaping how both squads approach the conference postseason. UW-Eau Claire's home quarterfinal against UW-Stevens Point makes the draw relevant to its path through the WIAC tournament bracket.
The draw leaves UW-Eau Claire needing a home quarterfinal win to keep its WIAC postseason run alive. Fans planning to attend the Nov. 3 match against UW-Stevens Point can expect the conference tournament to continue at Simpson Field.
The takeaway
Local followers of UW-Eau Claire soccer should watch the Nov. 3 quarterfinal, since a single result there determines how far the Blugolds advance in the WIAC tournament.
What happens next
UW-Eau Claire hosts UW-Stevens Point in the WIAC Quarterfinals on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.
Further reading
For more on the local program, see Soccer coverage across Eau Claire.
