The Wisconsin Badgers enjoyed a strong start to the new era under head coach Mike Hastings, sweeping Augustana with a pair of shutouts to begin 2-0 on the season.
The Badgers, who are coming off a disappointing 13-23 season that led to the firing of head coach Tony Granato, implemented a number of freshmen and transfers into the lineup, including forward Christian Fitzgerald, who scored the first goal of the season for Wisconsin just 70 seconds into the opener.
While there's much to do to rebuild the program, there's a growing sense of confidence in Madison with the new-look team.