Wisconsin women's basketball off to best start since 2018-19 season
After years of inconsistent results, the Wisconsin Badgers ’ women's basketball team is looking as if it has found its footing in the 2026-27 campaign under second-year head coach Robin Pingeton . Through the opening four games this season, the Badgers have compiled wins over Bradley (71-65), Oakland (89-56), Grambling State (97-46) and Delaware (90-48). With the 4-0 start, it's officially the women's basketball team's best record to start a season since 2018-19 when they began 6-0. That 4-0 feeling 😆 This is the Badgers best start since the 2018-19 season! #OnWisconsin | @UWHealth pic.twitter.com/Eb8Oqs0ghM — Wisconsin Women’s Basketball (@BadgerWBB) November 12, 2026 So far this season, the Badgers have been spearheaded by junior guard Teagan Mallegni. Mallegni is averaging a stellar 21.8 points per game and is followed by fellow Iowa transfer Addie Deal alongside Adaline Sheplee, who average 16.2 and 12.5 points, respectively. How far can this team go? The Badgers haven’t made the NCAA Tournament since the 2009-10 season under former coach Lisa Stone, and since then have tallied one winning record, which came under Stone the season following. So while a 4-0 start to the season can rightly be grounded by the truth that the Badgers
