January 22, 2024 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – Forward Madison FC News Release
MADISON, WI: Madison’s most thrilling rivalry between Forward Madison FC and the UW-Madison Men’s Soccer team is set to take place this April. Forward Madison FC will host the annual “Battle for Madison” match at historic Breese Stevens Field on April 20th at 5pm CT.
Forward Madison will look to continue their unbeaten streak against the Badgers, going 2-0-2 in the last five years (the 2020 match was canceled due to COVID-19). Most recently, the Mingos won 3-2 in a back-and-forth match in April of last year.
The ‘Mingos have a few special connections with the UW-Madison Soccer program. Assistant Coach, Jim Launder, was the former head coach for the Badgers from 1982-1996. Under Launder’s leadership the Badgers won their only NCAA championship in 1995. Director of Soccer Operations, Keith Tiemeyer, was a former assistant coach for the program, from 2009-2022. During his time at UW-Madison, Tiemeyer took the team to two NCAA tournaments and a Sweet 16 appearance, and was honored as one of the top assistant coaches in the nation in 2013 and 2018. Forward Futures Director, Aaron Hohlbein, both played and coached for the UW-Badgers, as well.
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