MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin (5-6-2) netted a pair of second-half goals to take a 2-0 decision from Marquette (3-8-3) in non-conference men's soccer action Wednesday evening from the McClimon Complex.

Eric Conklin got the Badgers on the scoreboard in the 69th minute with an unassisted goal. Wisconsin tacked on another score less than five minutes from time when Scott Lorenz found Jon Rzepka on a set piece to make it 2-0.

Both sides shared the run of play at various increments throughout the match, and it didn't take the Golden Eagles' attack long to create some chances. But in the end, Marquette placed just one of its nine shots on target.

Marquette's first legitimate crack came in the 23rd minute when junior Anthony Colaizzi headed the ball to the top of the box where sophomore Calum Mallace fired a one-touch volley over the cross bar.

In the 29th minute, Wisconsin's Aaron Nichols picked up the contest's lone yellow card with his foul on Anthony Selvaggi at the right corner of the box. Mallace took the free kick from 18 yards but sent it wide right of the goal.

MU started out the second half with an attacking mindset, creating it's first scoring opportunity in the 55th minute. Mallace made a run toward the goal after his marker slipped on the damp playing surface, but Tom Lynn's through ball from midfield was run down by the Wisconsin goalkeeper.

Wisconsin quickly changed the tone of the match at the 68:23 mark with its first goal. Marquette tried to clear a ball that was deflected to the top of the box. Conklin carried the ball past a pair of Golden Eagles defenders to the left side of the box where he beat MU goalkeeper Matt Pyzdrowski with a left boot into the far side of the net.

Marquette had six corner kicks -- compared to five corners for the Badgers -- its last coming in the 82nd minute. It was after head coach Louis Bennett brought Nick Kay, a second striker, onto the field. Neither the set piece nor the tactical change were enough for MU to find the back of the net.

Wisconsin's final tally came at the 85:20 mark. Following a foul in front of the MU bench, Lorenz found Rzepka back post on the direct free kick and Rzepka headed it in.

Five of Marquette's losses this season have come against non-conference opponents. MU will get back to its BIG EAST Conference slate this weekend at Providence (Oct. 24).