Trading in the cardinal and white for the opportunity to compete in red, white and blue, two members of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team helped earn Team USA a gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship April 9. Senior forward Brianna Decker and junior goaltender Alex Rigsby… Read more »

The potent offensive attack that fans of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team have grown accustomed to did not make an appearance Friday afternoon at Ridder Arena. North Dakota’s (26-10-1, 19-9-1 WCHA) defensive effort kept the Wisconsin (23-10-2, 17-9-2) attack in check for a majority of the game, holding the Badgers… Read more »

MINNEAPOLIS — In falling to North Dakota 2-1 in the semi-final round of the WCHA Final Face-Off Friday, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team lost more than a chance to compete for the conference tournament title. Entering the game, No. 2-seeded Wisconsin (23-10-2) and No. 3-seeded North Dakota (26-11-1) knew the… Read more »

Four tough competitors, three games, two finalists and one trophy. An epic stage has been set for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team at the WCHA Final Face-Off in Minneapolis this weekend. The second-seeded Badgers (23-9-2) will take on conference rival and 3-seed North Dakota (25-10-1) in the semifinal game Friday… Read more »

Fresh off a two-game sweep of St. Cloud State University in the first round of the WCHA playoffs and currently riding an eight-game winning streak, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is playing their best hockey of the season. In the midst of Wisconsin’s tremendous performances has come the emergence of… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team will be packing their bags and heading to Minneapolis next weekend for the WCHA Final Face-Off after a dominating first-round series against St. Cloud State University. The No. 2-seeded Badgers (23-9-2) took care of business against the No. 7-seeded Huskies (9-24-3), sweeping SCSU out of… Read more »

In a decisive series sweep over St. Cloud State University, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team showed its offensive talent lies deeper than just the dominant top line. Scoring a combined nine goals against the Huskies (10-23-3), five coming in game one and four in game two, the Badgers (23-9-2) found… Read more »

The long 32-game regular season is over and while the Wisconsin women’s hockey team cannot boast a sparkling record like that of the 2011-2012 team, this season’s team is in position to make a similar postseason run. Wisconsin (21-9-2, 17-9-2 WCHA) started its 2012-2013 campaign off with a whimper, winning… Read more »

An infectious leader. A fierce, intimidating competitor. A humbling character. And unimaginable success. That is what the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has gotten from four years of Brianna Decker. One hundred and forty games after first putting her silver blade on the ice for UW, the standout senior center is faced with the… Read more »

For Wisconsin women’s hockey, a final test remains in the regular season. Heading to face WCHA foe Bemidji State, the No. 6 Badgers (19-9-2, 15-9-2 WCHA) will be facing the opponent who spoiled their season home opener and inaugural game at LaBahn arena back on Oct. 19. The Beavers (6-22-2,… Read more »

The team was ranked No. 1 in every week of the season except one. The program that had won two of the previous three national titles in 2009 and 2011 — missing the 2010 tournament with its coach and two best returning players competing in the Olympics — boasted a… Read more »

On a weekend when senior forward and team captain Brianna Decker stole the show, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team continued to pound the net with a momentum-gaining offensive attack. Wisconsin (19-9-2, 15-9-2 WCHA) left St. Cloud, Minn., just over a week ago in the midst of an offensive outburst that… Read more »

It was a fitting end to Senior Day Sunday afternoon at LaBahn Arena.Wisconsin senior star Brianna Decker came up big with an overtime goal, earning UW a series sweep over University of Minnesota-Duluth and sending the women’s hockey senior class off victorious in their final home game in the regular… Read more »

In its last home series of the regular season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is set to take on Minnesota-Duluth this weekend, with both teams looking to get a leg up in the race for a playoff spot. Sitting in third place in the WCHA, the No. 8 Badgers (17-9-2,… Read more »

What was once a weakness could be turning into a strength. And at just the right time. For a large majority of the 2012-2013 campaign, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (17-9-2, 13-9-2 WCHA) has struggled to score on their power plays, with a conversion rate of a mere 17.5 percent –… Read more »

With six games remaining and potential home-ice advantage in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs on the line, “overlooking” is not in the vocabulary of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. After losing three out of their last four games, the Badgers (15-9-2 overall, 11-9-2 WCHA) head to St. Cloud State… Read more »

When looking to give an example of a sports dynasty, University of Wisconsin fans have to look no further than the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. In their 13 seasons, the Badgers have four national championships, six championship game appearances and seven NCAA Tournament appearances. The team capped off last season… Read more »

In losing back–to-back games against No. 1 Minnesota this weekend, the missing piece for the No. 8 Wisconsin women’s hockey team was clear: offensive depth. The Badgers (15-9-2, 11-9-2 WCHA) were able to net just one goal in the 120 minutes of hockey they played. While the competition couldn’t get… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team found out why conference rival Minnesota is ranked No.1 in the NCAA after being swept in the two-game border battle over the weekend. No. 8 Wisconsin (15-9-2, 11-9-2 WCHA) got all it could handle and more with No.1 Minnesota (26-0-0, 20-0-0), losing at home 2-0… Read more »

At the end of the second period, No.1 Minnesota leads No.8 Wisconsin 3-1. The Golden Gophers extended their lead to two goals early in the second period on a goal by junior forward Kelly Terry giving her seven goals on the season. Wisconsin struggled on the attack in the second… Read more »

After one period of play in LaBahn Arena, No.1 Minnesota leads No. 8 Wisconsin 2-1. The Golden Gophers struck first Sunday just seven minutes into the game on an unassisted goal by senior forward Becky Kortum. 11 minutes into the first period, UM was called for interference giving UW their… Read more »

In the first of two games this weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team failed to score in a 2-0 loss to rival Minnesota. No. 1 Minnesota (25-0-0, 19-0-0 WCHA) dominated No. 8 Wisconsin (15-8-2, 11-8-2 WCHA) in all facets of the game on Friday. The Golden Gophers controlled the game… Read more »

After two periods of play in Madison, Minnesota still leads Wisconsin 2-0 after neither team was able to score in the second period. The UM offense continued to dominate, outshooting UW 15-5 in the second and 27-12 through both periods. With just 18.6 seconds left in the second period, Wisconsin… Read more »

No. 1 Minnesota leads No. 8 Wisconsin 2-0 through one period of play in LaBahn Arena. The Golden Gophers started the scoring early in the first period with a goal from freshman forward Hannah Brandt from the right circle with less than five minutes off of the clock. Junior forward… Read more »

After winning four out of their last five conference games, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will look to stay hot as No.1 Minnesota travels to LaBahn Arena this weekend for a two-game series. Top-ranked Minnesota (24-0-0, 18-0-0 WCHA) will put their 24-game winning streak on the line in Madison against… Read more »

After disappointing losses against Minnesota last weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is looking to come out on top against North Dakota this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, the ninth-ranked Badgers will face off against a team that sits one spot ahead of them in the rankings. “North Dakota’s got some… Read more »

With the 2012-2013 campaign more than halfway completed, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has more losses than the program has become accustomed to at this point in the season. No. 9 Wisconsin (10-6-2, 6-6-2 WCHA) has totaled six losses in 2012, all to conference opponents, with two games remaining until… Read more »

After losing in the NCAA Championship less than one year ago, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team will get its first shot at revenge since the 4-2 defeat to Minnesota. Saturday will mark the first border battle between rivals No. 10 Wisconsin (10-4-2, 6-4-2 WCHA) and No. 1 Minnesota… Read more »

Five new players are slated to join the Wisconsin women’s hockey team next season, continuing a Badger history of bringing the best prep players to UW’s rink. The Badgers (10-4-1, 6-4-2 WCHA) announced last Wednesday forwards Sydney McKibbon, Sarah Nurse and Annie Pankowski, along with defensemen Melissa Channell and Jenny… Read more »

On Thursday, most students will get to sleep in, visit with family, eat a filling home-cooked meal and watch football until their heart is content. The Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s Thanksgiving schedule reads a bit differently. The team will wake up early and start practice at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning… Read more »

After last year’s Wisconsin women’s hockey team finished the season with an impressive 33-5-2 record and earned the 2012 WCHA regular season title, this year’s squad has some big skates to fill as they began this season with an 8-4-2 start. Dealing with a handful of injuries and several lineup… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team returns to action Friday and Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, as it takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Badgers (7-3-2, 3-3-2 WCHA) will look to continue their four-game winning streak against the eighth-ranked Buckeyes (9-3-0, 7-3-0) in Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center, marking… Read more »

In an ordinary week, most college students go to class, do homework, watch some TV and maybe even go out for a drink. But for two University of Wisconsin students, last week was anything but ordinary.Senior forward Brianna Decker and junior goaltender Alex Rigsby, members of the UW women’s hockey… Read more »

With the early-season scoring struggles in the past, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team found success in each of its offensive lines in this weekend’s series sweep against WCHA adversary Minnesota State-Mankato. In the two wins against the Mavericks (4-6-2, 2-4-2-1 WCHA), the Badgers (7-3-2, 3-3-2-2) scored a total of seven… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team continued its domination of Minnesota State-Mankato this weekend, pulling off a series sweep against the WCHA opponent at LaBahn Arena.  Wisconsin (7-3-2, 2-3-2 WCHA) improved to 56-1-3 in its all-time series with Minnesota State (4-6-2, 2-4-2) with a pair of shutout victories. On Friday, UW… Read more »

Looking to avenge a disappointing performance in its opening weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will face off against conference foe Minnesota State-Mankato with more experience under its belt. The Badgers (5-3-2, 1-3-2 WCHA) traveled to Mankato, Minn., in September, opening their season play with a tie to the Mavericks… Read more »

When asking any athlete about their experience playing on a U.S. national team, one assumes the sport in question is implied. That is until you meet Alev Kelter. “Well,” she hesitated, “For what sport?” And added a laugh after being presented the question. The senior for the University of Wisconsin… Read more »

The first win at LaBahn Arena and the first shutout of the season highlighted the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s weekend sweep over the University of New Hampshire. The Badgers (5-3-2) put together two solid performances against the Wildcats (3-4-0), winning 5-0 Sunday and 2-1 Friday night. Entering the series, UW… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team left LaBahn Arena Sunday with two wins on the weekend, putting a screeching halt to its four game losing streak. Wisconsin (5-3-2, 1-3-2 WCHA) earned a two-game series sweep over nonconference foe New Hampshire (3-4, 1-2 Hockey East) thanks in part to UW’s… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team will look to earn its first victory in LaBahn Arena in a nonconference matchup this weekend.  Wisconsin (3-3-2, 1-3-2 WCHA), riding a four-game winless streak, will take on New Hampshire (3-2, 1-2 Hockey East) in a two-game series beginning Friday.  Although UW has… Read more »

Being on your own for the first time is the stressful task most people take on in their first weeks of college, but for freshman Courtney Burke, that was an adjustment she had to make at the age of 13. The UW women’s hockey player moved 1,039 miles away from… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team came away with a loss and a tie in its opening weekend at the newly-opened LaBahn Arena. Despite dominating both games over the weekend, Wisconsin (3-3-2, 1-3-2 WCHA) was unable to come away with a win over WCHA foe Bemidji State (2-3-1, 1-2-1).… Read more »

After being held scoreless for 10 consecutive periods — including all three in Friday night’s 1-0 loss to Bemidji State — the Wisconsin women’s hockey team turned its play around with three goals in Sunday’s 3-3 tie. While senior forward and captain Brianna Decker finally snapped the streak in the… Read more »

No bigger stage could be set for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s home opener. “It’s going to be a great experience; you only get one chance to open up a building,” head coach Mark Johnson said. “It’s going to be a special night.” The team will face off against Bemidji… Read more »

The beginning of a new season for athletic teams always brings changes: new players, a new schedule, maybe even new coaches. With a brand new arena and losing three of its top four goal scorers to graduation, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has experienced more change at the beginning of… Read more »

The Badgers’ offense was nowhere to be found last weekend, as the Wisconsin women’s hockey team not only suffered their first two defeats of the season, but were shutout twice on the road against Minnesota-Duluth at AMSOIL Arena. The 2-0 and 1-0 defeats marked the first time since 2001 that… Read more »

Winning is something the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has become quite familiar with over recent years. This year’s class of seniors has compiled an impressive 88 wins over its three seasons as Badgers, including two national championship appearances. After losing to rival Minnesota in its title-defending effort last season, UW enters… Read more »

Fresh off a national runner-up finish to Minnesota last season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team drops the puck on its season Sept. 28 against Minnesota State-Mankato. Head coach Mark Johnson and the No. 2 Badgers are hoping to avenge the loss and build off the four national championships Johnson has won… Read more »

Last year, it took the men’s hockey team 15 steps to hit the ice. This fall, that ten-second walk turns into 59, from sitting in its new locker room to stepping on the ice. This fall, Wisconsin hockey will unveil the much-anticipated LaBahn Arena. The new rink will serve as… Read more »

DULUTH, Minn. — You can’t win them all. The Minnesota women’s hockey team defeated Wisconsin 4-2 in the NCAA Division I championship game Sunday afternoon, denying the Badgers their fifth title. The Badgers found themselves trailing early, but fought back to tie the game at two before Minnesota regained control… Read more »

DULUTH, Minn. — All-season long the Wisconsin women’s hockey team dominated offensively. However, Minnesota goaltender Noora Ray proved to be the factor that would stop the Badger powerhouse in the final game of the season. Although losing the national championship game, the Badgers outshot the Gophers 44-25. Head coach Mark… Read more »

DULUTH, Minn. — Wisconsin junior forward Brianna Decker emotionally embraced her family and made her way to the podium Saturday afternoon as she became the 15th recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The award recognizes the best player in NCAA Division I women’s hockey each season — much like… Read more »

It’s been another exceptional season for the Badgers as they make their sixth Frozen Four appearance in seven seasons this weekend in Duluth. But for the Badgers, only two games stand in the way of hoisting another national championship trophy. In Friday evening’s semifinal game, Wisconsin (32-4-2) finds itself in… Read more »

As the Wisconsin women’s hockey team prepares for this weekend’s Frozen Four in Duluth, Minn., sisters Brooke and Brittany Ammerman could be playing together for the last time. It will be the final weekend as a Badger for Brooke, who is a senior on the team. Last season, Wisconsin beat… Read more »

Tournament time calls for top players to step up big time, and for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, that’s exactly what happened in a 3-1 victory over Mercyhurst Saturday night. The Badgers will head to Duluth, Minn., for the Frozen Four next weekend against Boston College. A win Friday would… Read more »

As an offensive juggernaut throughout the regular season, Wisconsin women’s hockey rarely had trouble scoring goals. But in the biggest game of the season, in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Badgers’ prolific offense met its match. It took until midway through the third period, but Wisconsin eventually… Read more »

The women’s hockey team is one of the top prides of Badger Nation. With an overall 31-4-2 record, the team is the No. 1 seed heading into the NCAA tournament this weekend. The Badgers have been working hard to get ready for the last phase of their playing season. The… Read more »

A do-or-die situation is upon the No. 1 ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team as they enter the NCAA tournament. The Badgers (31-4-2, 23-3-2 WCHA) earned the top seed in the tournament and will host Mercyhurst at home Saturday night in the quarterfinal round. The chance to prolong their season is… Read more »

Once again, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (31-4-2, 23-3-2) has put itself in solid position to return to the Frozen Four for the second consecutive season. The top-seeded Badgers will be in familiar territory Saturday as they host Mercyhurst College (23-7-3, 8-1-3) in a quarterfinal matchup at the Kohl Center.… Read more »

It’s often said in sports like football and basketball that it’s difficult to defeat the same opponent three times in a season. Well forget about three times, because Wisconsin (31-3-2) will look to knock off the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (20-13-1) Friday for the fifth time in five tries this… Read more »

As the Wisconsin women’s hockey team prepares for the WCHA Final Face-Off against Minnesota-Duluth, the success of the team may depend more on special teams than ever before this year. Wisconsin has had plenty of success on the power play this season, scoring 39 power-play goals on 160 chances, putting… Read more »

The mood is bright for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team after back-to-back victories against Minnesota State in the first round of the WCHA Playoffs that earned them a trip to the Final Face-Off. The weekend got off to a hot start for the Badgers (31-3-2, 23-3-2), as they… Read more »

Wisconsin could not have asked for a better start to the WCHA playoffs, dominating Minnesota State in the two-game series sweep this weekend. The Badgers outscored the Mavericks 11-0 between the two games, dominating in all aspects of play, but it was UW’s offense that stole the show. Saturday night… Read more »

A dominant offense and strong defensive play led the Wisconsin women’s hockey team to a sweep over Minnesota State this past weekend in the first round of the WCHA tournament. In a best-of-three series, the Badgers (31-3-2, 23-3-2 WCHA) were able to shut down the Mavericks (7-28-1, 3-24-1 WCHA) in… Read more »

After ending the regular season with a disappointing loss to Ohio State last weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is eager to begin postseason play. The Badgers (29-3-2, 23-3-2 WCHA) will host Mankato State (7-25-1, 3-24-1) in the first round of the WCHA tournament this weekend. Finishing the regular season… Read more »

While the UW women’s hockey team has the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s best scoring offense to hang its hat on, it also boasts a stingy defense that will be a crucial piece on its journey to repeat as NCAA champions.Despite giving up a season high-four goals on Saturday to Ohio… Read more »

As the Wisconsin women’s hockey team prepares for the first round of the WCHA playoffs against Minnesota State after locking up a conference title, head coach Mark Johnson has already received another honor — one in the name of his father. The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department announced Monday that… Read more »

The regular season ended on a sour note Saturday for the Wisconsin women’s hockey after losing 4-2 to Ohio State on Senior Day. It comes as just the third loss for the Badgers this season, who enter the postseason with a 29-3-2 record. Wisconsin found itself in trouble early, falling… Read more »

Although the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is not accustomed to losing, with Saturday’s loss to Ohio State (16-14-4) only UW’s third this season, there is not a sense of defeat anywhere among the team. Rather, the Badgers (29-3-2) admire their ability to fight back and remain competitive in the game,… Read more »

With a 6-2 victory over St. Cloud last weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team became WCHA champions for the third time in the past six years — winning at least a share of the title. The Badgers need just one point against Ohio State this weekend to win the conference… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team has more to be proud of than just earning a share of the title WCHA league champions this past weekend. Senior forward and assistant captain Brooke Ammerman earned her 200th career point in game two of this past series at St. Cloud State, making her… Read more »

After clinching a share of its fourth WCHA title last weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is already looking ahead to next weekend to claim the entire crown for itself. Entering the final regular season series, the Badgers, sporting a 28-2-2 record (22-2-2-1 WCHA), can clinch an outright WCHA title… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team hopes to maintain its top standing in the WCHA as it travels to play St. Cloud State this weekend. The Badgers are currently in a seven game winning streak, with an overall record of 26-2-2. The team is three wins, or two wins and a Minnesota loss, away… Read more »

Winning back-to-back championships is an incredibly tough feat in any sport. It takes players with extraordinary skill and leadership to accomplish such a achievement. The Wisconsin women’s hockey team eagerly awaits that very challenge this postseason. The team will play just two more regular season series before seeking its second… Read more »

Consistency and contributions from the entire team brought Wisconsin women’s hockey two more wins. The Badgers (26-2-2) dominated play both Friday and Sunday afternoon, giving them a sweep over Minnesota State (7-23-0) this past weekend at home. Sunday, the Badgers came out strong and shut the Mavericks down for the… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team will try to extend its winning streak to five games this weekend against Minnesota State. Minnesota State has had a tough season thus far. The Mavericks are just 3-19 in WCHA play and own a 7-21 overall record. They face the difficult task of playing… Read more »

When it needed it most, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team found success from one of its rising stars. Sophomore forward Brittany Ammerman assisted on two crucial goals for the Badgers (24-2-2) this past weekend against Bemidji State, giving the team two more victories and a series sweep. While usually not… Read more »

Winning streaks and the Wisconsin women’s hockey team have become synonymous beings as the Badgers currently tout a six-game unbeaten run. After two consecutive victories against Bemidji State Saturday and Sunday, 3-2 and 1-0 respectively, the No. 1 Badgers rounded out their record to 24-2-2, 18-2-2 in the WCHA and… Read more »

Sophomore goaltender Alex Rigsby is quietly becoming one of the best goalies in the nation, backing up the Badgers’ high-scoring offensive attack and consistently being one of the team’s top-performers. This weekend against Bemidji State, Wisconsin’s offense struggled to score points — an uncommon obstacle for the top-ranked women’s hockey… Read more »

In front of a record-setting crowd, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team continued to make plain why it’s considered the nation’s best week in and week out. Wisconsin (24-2-2) won both games against WCHA foe Bemidji State (14-12-3) this past weekend. Saturday night’s “Fill the Bowl” game came down to a… Read more »

As excitement radiates from the locker room of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, the need to focus is critical as the Badgers prepare to take on the Bemidji State Beavers this weekend. Although not ranked in the top 10, the Beavers (8-10-2) remain a competitive team that the Badgers (22-2-2)… Read more »

To be the best you have to beat the best, and that’s exactly what UW women’s hockey has done this season. Recently completing one of their toughest stretches of schedule this season, the Badgers (22-2-2) drudged through some serious competition, facing No. 2 Minnesota, No. 6 North Dakota and No.… Read more »

In its first time back home since November, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team continued to dominate opponents by sweeping Minnesota-Duluth. The top ranked Badgers (22-2-2) beat the Bulldogs (12-11-1) in overtime Saturday afternoon in a hard fought 4-3 victory. UW was able to shut out Minnesota-Duluth Friday in game won… Read more »

After suffering a mid-season injury, senior forward and assistant captain Carolyne Prevost returned to the ice and is already making significant contributions to the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. Prevost tallied seven points in a two game series against the North Dakota Sioux Jan. 13-14. It was just her second series… Read more »

Multiple scorers, a solid defense and an unstoppable goalie have allowed the Wisconsin women’s hockey team to exceed already high expectations in the first half of their season. With a record of 19-1-0, the Badgers enter their winter break with confidence and a sense of accomplishment. UW has maintained its… Read more »

Wisconsin women’s hockey has lived up to expectations yet again in 2011. There were high hopes before the season for a program coming off its fourth national championship in six seasons, and the Badgers haven’t disappointed. UW enters its last series before winter break with a 17-1 overall record, its… Read more »

Senior forward Brooke Ammerman of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is not just having a standout season. She’s having a standout career. Halfway through her senior season, Ammerman already ranks in the top 10 for career goals, points, shots, power play goals and game-winning goals in Badger women’s hockey history.… Read more »

Only two weeks of play remain until winter break for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, and the Badgers have been on a roll. Wisconsin (15-1-0) enters December on a 10-game win streak and doesn’t expect to let up this weekend at Minnesota State’s All Seasons Arena in Mankato. “When you… Read more »

With a 15-1-0 start, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has basically been nothing but successful this season, and has done so with the help of a player who has only excelled in her time as a Badger. Junior forward and assistant captain Brianna Decker has played a key role in… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team continues to surge, as the Badgers capped off an undefeated month of November with a sweep over the St. Cloud State Huskies this weekend. St. Cloud (1-11-2) was already having a dismal season, and its weekend efforts at the Kohl Center surely didn’t lift the… Read more »

After a grueling October schedule against four-straight ranked opponents, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team welcomed November. The Badgers have only faced one opponent so far this month and are coming off a bye week. This weekend, Wisconsin hits the east coast to face Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. The… Read more »

In an annual event that brings the four strongest countries in women’s hockey together, three members of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team faced off against each another as they competed with their respective home countries for first place in the Four Nations Cup in Sweden this past week. Senior forward… Read more »

In a young season already filled with success, new names grace the scoreboard for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. Freshman forwards Blayre Turnbull and Karley Sylvester are becoming new threats for the Badgers, a welcome addition to a mostly veteran team. Scoring key goals for the UW in game one… Read more »

This weekend, the Badger women’s hockey team will take to the road for only the second time this season in a Friday and Saturday matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes. Although Ohio State (5-2-1) is not ranked and Wisconsin (9-1) still holds the top ranking in both polls nationally, the… Read more »

After a grueling but successful October schedule playing North Dakota, Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth and Boston University in consecutive series, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has shown significant progress so far this season. At the beginning of the month, the Badgers (7-1) displayed several signs of weakness as they started off slow… Read more »

University of Wisconsin women’s hockey had dominating offensive performances this weekend against Boston University. Wisconsin controlled the puck for the majority of both games against the Terriers and had many more scoring opportunities as well. The Badgers had 80 shots on goal in the series, while Boston had nearly half… Read more »

One month, eight games, four top five nationally ranked opponents and seven wins; the Wisconsin women’s hockey team wrapped up its playoff-like October schedule sweeping Boston University this weekend at the Kohl Center. Both the first and second games proved to be tough battles for the Badgers (9-1-0) as the… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team (7-1) has had a very tough schedule to start conference play this season. This weekend’s series against Boston University will be the Badgers’ fourth straight week against an opponent ranked in the top six nationally. They’ve already faced North Dakota, Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth, and now… Read more »

From undergoing surgery to winning a national championship in less than one year, Alex Rigsby is proving herself virtually unbeatable yet again this season. In the first eight games of the season, Rigsby, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s sophomore goaltender, has led the Badgers (7-1-0) to seven wins, playing three… Read more »

The pressure doesn’t let up for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team as it continues to face tough opponents early on this season. At his weekly press conference Monday, head coach Mark Johnson highlighted the success of his team’s performance this past weekend, sweeping Minnesota-Duluth (3-3-0) on the road.… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team didn’t have much time to dwell on their 32-game unbeaten streak ending last Sunday with an upcoming series at Minnesota-Duluth this weekend. It’s the first road series for the team this season after beginning the year with three straight weekends at the Kohl Center. UMD… Read more »

With a promising start to its 2011-2012 season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has found great success in one of its top offensive lines that may just be what the team needs to bring another national championship home to Wisconsin. The trio of junior Brianna Decker, senior Carolyne Prevost and… Read more »

All the good things eventually came to an end Sunday, as the Wisconsin women’s hockey team ended its 32-game unbeaten streak in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota at the Kohl Center. The fierce rivalry against the Gophers (5-1-0) remained strong from the teams’ last meeting in the Western Collegiate Hockey… Read more »

After Wisconsin upset the previously undefeated, No. 1 Ohio State men’s basketball team last February, the Kohl Center was momentarily known as a place where streaks went to die. Unfortunately, that still rang true for Wisconsin’s women’s hockey team Sunday afternoon. In a 3-2 loss, UW’s unbeaten streak — tied… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team (4-0) faces the rival Minnesota Gophers (4-0) this Friday and Saturday in one of its toughest series of the season. North Dakota gave the Badgers a scare last weekend in two hard fought games, but head coach Mark Johnson and his team will use those… Read more »

While offense wins games and defense wins championships, it is the captains of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team that lead them to such successes year after year. This year’s captain, senior Hilary Knight, along with assistant captains senior Brooke Ammerman, senior Carolyne Prevost and junior Brianna Decker, are determined to… Read more »

This weekend, Wisconsin women’s hockey fans can expect to be at the edge of their seats at the Kohl Center yet again. At his weekly Monday press conference, head coach Mark Johnson praised his team for its comeback win this past Sunday against North Dakota after trailing 2-0. Johnson said… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team had its struggles in the weekend series, but was resilient and managed to win both games, keeping its unbeaten streak alive after a 3-2 victory over North Dakota Sunday. UND played great defense for the majority of the series. The Sioux held the Badgers to… Read more »

After trailing 2-0 Sunday, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team battled back to defeat North Dakota, 3-2, in an overtime victory that gave UW a weekend sweep at the Kohl Center. The decisive moment for the Badgers (4-0-0) came with just one minute of play left in the game when senior… Read more »

A sense of excitement lies among the Wisconsin women’s hockey team as it prepares to face North Dakota in their WCHA season opener. The top-ranked Badgers (2-0-0) look to continue their 29-game winning streak this weekend as they take the ice for the first time at the Kohl Center Saturday… Read more »

As the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is getting set to continue its 2011-12 season, head coach Mark Johnson is looking forward to seeing leadership from both veterans and newcomers. This year, the team welcomes four freshman, all of whom Johnson feels have great hockey skills and mindset. “Hopefully, we are… Read more »

Scoring 24 goals in the first series of the season is nothing to complain about. Extending its unbeaten streak from last season with a 13-0 win over the Lindenwood Lady Lions, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has gone 29 games without a loss. Nearly every Badger scored on the weekend,… Read more »

Wisconsin women’s hockey head coach Mark Johnson doesn’t like distractions. But regardless of that disdain, Friday night’s season opener is full of them. Between getting a new season under way, unveiling its 2011 national championship banner and missing a portion of its team, Wisconsin knows it has to stay focused.… Read more »

After receiving national championship rings at its first practice, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is inspired by the glory of last season and eager to open up the 2011-12 season this weekend against Lindenwood. Head coach Mark Johnson and his team will precede the game with a national championship banner… Read more »

Four national titles in six years. While Wisconsin upended No. 1 Ohio State on the football field and the basketball court, its very own No. 1 team brought home yet another national title. Football brought Badger nation back to Pasadena, but unable to bring home a victory its bid for… Read more »

When expectations for a national championship precede the first game of the regular season, it is reasonable to believe a team might fold under the overwhelming pressure. Apparently, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is replete with non-believers. The Badgers finished off their season by winning their fourth national championship in… Read more »

A raucous crowd of Badger faithful fans welcomed home their 2011 national champion Wisconsin women’s hockey team Monday evening at the Nicholas Johnson Pavilion in the Kohl Center with a loud, trophy-filled celebration. The Wisconsin marching band brought the ceremony to order as the master of ceremonies, Brian Posick, called… Read more »

Erie, P.A. — Four national championships in six years. It doesn’t get much better than that. The Wisconsin women’s hockey team claimed the Western Collegiate Hockey Association conference trophy and playoff trophy, and now it completes the trifecta: bringing the National Championship trophy back to Madison after beating Boston University… Read more »

Erie, P.A. — Meghan Duggan has been honored as the best player in women’s college hockey. With 86 points, Duggan is tied as the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s point leader, ranks second in points per game with 2.15, goals with 39, assists with 47, assists per game with 1.8 and… Read more »

Trailing 1-0 with 40 minutes remaining in Saturday night’s NCAA quarterfinal game against Minnesota-Duluth, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team was staring the end of its season right in the eyes. To begin the second period, head coach Mark Johnson opted to combine his best three scorers on the same line… Read more »

Selection Sunday may not have gone as planned, but no matter the opponent, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is ready for anything. In a shocking selection, Wisconsin will host WCHA rival Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA quarterfinals this Saturday night at the Kohl Center. The Bulldogs — last year’s national champions… Read more »

It wasn’t Hilary Knight who broke through with the WCHA championship game-winning goal in overtime on Saturday night against Minnesota. It wasn’t WCHA player of the year Meghan Duggan either. Even Brianna Decker could only be seen watching from the bench. It was senior forward Kelly Nash and the third… Read more »

Sometimes life just doesn’t make sense. With the strongest record in the nation and a recent, intense come-from-behind win Saturday, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team can’t quite explain why it will be hosting reigning NCAA-champion Minnesota-Duluth in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this Saturday night. “They say the… Read more »

Before every game, senior defenseman Anne Dronen calls her teammates over into a tight huddle by the net and delivers a spirited pregame speech. Friday afternoon in Minneapolis, however, the pep talk will precede a game unlike any other Dronen and the Badgers have played so far this season, as… Read more »

There was Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita from the Chicago Blackhawks. Then there was Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier of the Edmonton Oilers. And don’t forget Batman and Robin. Yet another dynamic duo has been born this season: senior forward Meghan Duggan and sophomore forward Brianna Decker of the Wisconsin… Read more »

With his team favored to win the WCHA Final Face-Off this weekend, head coach Mark Johnson of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team doesn’t plan on letting anyone down. After ending St. Cloud’s season last weekend 9-3 and 5-1 respectively, Wisconsin will head to Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minn., to face… Read more »

They say it’s always difficult to end a team’s season, but on Saturday night, that’s exactly what the Wisconsin women’s hockey team did. With strong offensive production and a collective defensive effort, the Badgers disposed of St. Cloud State in the first round of the WCHA playoffs 5-1, completing the… Read more »

New season, new life. With the regular season behind it, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team hosted St. Cloud State at the Eagle’s Nest, sweeping them 9-3 and 5-1, respectively, and earning a spot in the WCHA Final Face-off next weekend. While the Huskies didn’t have the most ideal regular season… Read more »

Win or go home. Postseason has begun for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. The Badgers host the St. Cloud State Huskies this weekend at the Eagle’s Nest in Verona, and the squad is heading into the weekend knowing it has to win to move on. “This is just a two… Read more »

It’s playoff time. The time of year when players show they either have it, or they don’t. Whether their nerves will get the best of them, or they won’t. When the seniors try to make their last entry into the history books and when the freshman learn about the true… Read more »

It’s playoff time. This weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team hosts St. Cloud State at the Eagle’s Nest in Verona. Once a player himself, UW head coach Mark Johnson noted in his press conference Monday that it’s certainly an exciting time of the year. Finishing the regular season with a… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team may have already clinched the WCHA regular season title and Minnesota State-Mankato may sit second from the bottom in the conference standings, but there is still plenty to play for this weekend as the two teams match up for the second time this season. For… Read more »

Playing with the likes of Hilary Knight, Meghan Duggan, Brianna Decker and the rest of the talented Wisconsin women’s hockey team makes it hard to get noticed — especially when your playing defense. But as the postseason gets progressively closer, sophomore defenseman Stef McKeough has continued to stand out as… Read more »

It was certainly an emotional day for hockey. Sunday, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team honored six seniors in its last home game of the regular season. Later, the team was presented with the WCHA Championship Trophy. In between all of that, there were 60 minutes of hockey to be played.… Read more »

It’s hard to quantify everything Meghan Duggan does. Her stats speak for themselves, as she leads the WCHA in points with 66 and assists with 36, but numbers only scratch the surface of her game.  “She’s a very smart player, and I think it shows continuously out there. She’s… Read more »

Talk about distractions. Sunday marks the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s last regular season home game, and while it may mark the ending of another season, it’ll be a celebration of the success the Badgers have already had. Between sending off five seniors and the awarding of the WCHA conference title,… Read more »

Going outside for recess, taking field trips, watching cartoons and drinking chocolate milk; these are some of the things the average fourth grader desires. But when Brianna Decker’s fourth grade teacher asked her what she wanted, Decker detailed a much loftier dream: to play hockey for the University of Wisconsin-Madison.… Read more »

One more win and they’re WCHA champions. With a 16-point lead over second place Minnesota, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team needs just two more points to lock up the WCHA regular season title. After an attendance record-setting game against Minnesota last weekend, Wisconsin is confident it can bring the 10,668-fan… Read more »

The record-setting crowd that flocked to the Kohl Center last Saturday night witnessed the best women’s hockey team in the country do exactly what it has done for the better part of the last four months: beat down another opponent. But the unique experience of playing in front of the… Read more »

Last weekend, Minnesota-Duluth failed its hometown crowd by losing the first game at its brand new arena to the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. In front of the biggest crowd ever to witness a women’s college hockey game, the Badgers would not succumb to the similar fate of disappointing their fans… Read more »

If you build it, they will come. The Wisconsin women’s hockey team has built itself into an unstoppable force this season, boasting the nation’s No. 1 ranking and a 24-2-2 overall, 18-2-2-2 WCHA record. Saturday night, they came, as Wisconsin set an NCAA attendance record of 10,688 fans, greatly surpassing… Read more »

Punches have been thrown, words have been exchanged and the rivalry lives on. It would be hard to find two teams in college hockey stronger and on hotter streaks right now than Wisconsin (23-2-1,17-2-1-1 WCHA) and Minnesota (18-6-1, 13-6-1-1 WCHA). Wisconsin hasn’t lost a game since Thanksgiving weekend, and Minnesota… Read more »

We’ve all heard about the Wisconsin women’s hockey players who represented the United States in the Olympics last year, but with six players who call Canada their home, USA hockey isn’t the only national organization taking notice of the Badgers. Over winter break, forwards Mallory Deluce and Carolyne Prevost, along… Read more »

They may be No. 1 in the country, but University of Wisconsin women’s hockey head coach Mark Johnson doesn’t want anyone getting distracted. After facing conference rival Minnesota-Duluth last weekend and finding success — despite a close call in a shootout Saturday night — Wisconsin heads back to the Kohl… Read more »

Back in late November, Minnesota-Duluth stormed the Kohl Center and stole a game from the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, handing the Badgers their second loss of the season. In an unusually low scoring game for Wisconsin, Kim Martin, Duluth’s star goaltender, stopped the Badgers’ high-powered offense in its tracks, giving… Read more »

Those weren’t little orange cones on the Kohl Center ice sheet this past weekend, but for most of the series, the UW women’s hockey team skated around, past and through visiting St. Cloud State like it was only there for practice. However, much more than the final scores of the… Read more »

It’s no joke. St. Cloud was one big sieve. Kicking off the second half of the season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (22-2-0, 16-2-0 WCHA) took on a winless St. Cloud squad (0-22-1, 0-17-1-1 WCHA) at the Kohl Center and outscored the struggling team 16-0 in two weekend games. The… Read more »

It’s no secret. The Wisconsin women’s hockey team can light the lamp almost at will. The Badgers possess the type of firepower that can leave opposing goaltenders helpless and defeated, and then, for good measure, will put four additional goals past them. The Badgers have scored almost 50 more goals… Read more »

One of the most debilitating blows a team can suffer during its season is a loss to any team to which, on paper, they should never lose. Thus far this year, Wisconsin has evaded any let down, only losing to Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth, two of the most talented and top… Read more »

Several years ago there was this hockey game where a bunch of young Americas played against a group of seemingly invincible Russians. Those kids representing the United States won and went down in history as one of the best teams to play the game. Their stunning win could only be… Read more »

The Badgers are not the only team with two returning Olympians who have turned their teams around. Surprised? After its second loss of the season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team heads on the road to face a revamped North Dakota squad. Suffering their first loss at home to Minnesota-Duluth, Wisconsin… Read more »

Individually, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan and Hilary Knight make up the top three in points and plus/minus for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. Together, the trio forms the Badgers’ most formidable and productive line, with a combined total of 39 goals, 74 points and a plus/minus of +53. Although Wisconsin… Read more »

Any critics looking to administer a litmus test for two of the top three teams in the country will have to look no further than the Kohl Center this weekend as No. 1 ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team hosts No. 3 Minnesota Duluth. The Bulldogs come in to the matchup… Read more »

A few weeks into the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers don’t appear daunted by the task of taking on the best shot from every team they face. And with the NBA’s second best record at 10-2, the defending champs appear to relish the idea that a planet-sized bulls-eye is… Read more »

Want some more exciting women’s hockey? Keep your eyes on freshman forward Madison Packer. Coming off an injury in the off season, Packer has only played in four games this season, but has already started to prove her worth. Head coach Mark Johnson talked about Packer’s rehabilitation so far and… Read more »

It’s easy to look past the defense when the Wisconsin women’s hockey team averages almost a goal and a half more than any other team in the WCHA. However with every passing game, Wisconsin’s young defensive core garners more respect, solidifying the zone where the team spends the least amount… Read more »

MINNEAPOLIS — Normally five goals should be enough to win a hockey game. For the Wisconsin women’s hockey team five goals was more than enough to defeat conference rival Minnesota Saturday afternoon. But five was just a bit short Friday night when the Badgers suffered their first loss 7-5.… Read more »

For the first time this season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will leave the comforts of home for the University of Minnesota’s Ridder Arena to take on the Golden Gophers. The Badgers look to build upon a perfect start to the season (8-0, 6-0) this weekend, an effort that has… Read more »

Towards the end of the year many hockey clubs like to choose one goaltender and try to ride them for as long as they can through the playoffs. For Wisconsin this season, it is unclear if either goaltender will provide that stability in the crease. Both of UW’s goaltenders have… Read more »

For the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, it’s already time for a new broom as the Badgers, once again, disposed of another WCHA foe in sweeping fashion. This weekend’s victim, the Minnesota State Mavericks, came to the Kohl Center sporting a below .500 record (2-3-1, 1-3-0 WCHA). The Mavericks were not… Read more »

Halloween wasn’t the only scary part of the weekend. WCHA rival Minnesota State-Mankato forced the Wisconsin women’s hockey team to play the ugliest series it has had all season. Wisconsin started out strong on Friday afternoon with two goals in the first period, but if it weren’t for Brooke Ammerman’s… Read more »

Six down, two to go. After a perfect home stand to start off the season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team closes out its home slate against Minnesota State Mankato (2-3-1, 1-3-0) this weekend. Sporting an undefeated record, the Badgers (6-0-0, 4-0-0) hope to stay perfect through two more games at… Read more »

In the first period of Saturday night’s game against conference rival Ohio State, an errant puck coming from the Buckeye’s defensive zone found its way to the stick of Wisconsin team captain Meghan Duggan. And as head Coach Mark Johnson has instructed her and the rest of her teammates, Duggan… Read more »

Revenge certainly is sweet and for the No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team, this weekend couldn’t be better. After Ohio State ended their season last year in the first round of the WCHA playoffs, the Badgers were hoping for a strong showing against the tough squad. Not only did Wisconsin… Read more »

The WCHA season continues for Wisconsin as Ohio State comes to the Kohl Center for a pair of games this weekend. The last time the two teams met, the Buckeyes handed the Badgers a ticket home from the WCHA playoffs, sweeping a best-of-three game series. “I think the girls are… Read more »

Head coach Mark Johnson is more than pleased with the impressive start for the 2010-2011 women’s hockey team. His team is 4-0 and now ranked No. 1 in the country in the new USCHO.com poll. “With only four games under our belt, we’re in pretty good shape,” Johnson said. The… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team completed the weekend sweep of WCHA rival Bemidji State on Sunday with a 2-0 shutout at the Kohl Center. Combining sound puck possession with stifling defense, the Badgers were able to control the pace of the game throughout, pouring in 43 shots on net. But… Read more »

Who said women’s hockey isn’t as exciting as men’s hockey? After 11 penalties on the weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team opened up its WCHA season in one of the most physical games it has played in awhile. Through the first two periods of Friday night’s 7-1 win over Bemidji… Read more »

Coming off an exciting season-opening series against RPI, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team kicks off their WCHA season against Bemidji State this weekend at the Kohl Center. After outscoring RPI 13-0, the Badgers are hoping to keep the momentum rolling through this weekend’s matchups. The last time the Beavers and… Read more »

And they’re back. While they are a very different squad from 2008-09’s national championship squad, the women’s hockey team has a new energy and new confidence about them that was missing a year ago when head coach Mark Johnson and some of UW’s top players left for the Olympics. This… Read more »

With head coach Mark Johnson, senior forward Megan Duggan and junior forward Hilary Knight returning to the team after a year at the Olympics, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is finally back together and hoping to get back to their winning ways. Last season Wisconsin had what could be called… Read more »

When thinking about the 2009-10 season for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team, the most readily available memory might be the 5-0 loss to Boston College in the national championship — a painful memory. But despite missing out on a chance to complete any team’s ultimate goal, the Badgers still experienced… Read more »

With a chance to lead the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, interim head coach Tracey DeKeyser was hoping to find the success of past seasons — the Badgers made four straight Frozen Fours prior to this year. Those dreams were not realized and the experience as head coach was a different… Read more »

Frustration ultimately describes the 2009-10 season best for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. In a season ridden with inconsistency, the women’s hockey team could only show glimpses of the national champions they were in previous years. With head coach Mark Johnson taking the year off to coach the U.S. Olympic… Read more »

VERONA — Just one year after storming to an NCAA National Championship, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team saw their season cut short with a final blemish in a year filled with pockmarks. Both games went down to the wire as the Badgers were upset by visiting Ohio State in the… Read more »

VERONA — Season’s over. Wisconsin’s reigning NCAA national champion women’s hockey team had its season ended in tear-jerking fashion Saturday as the Ohio State Buckeyes did not allow the Badgers a single win in the postseason. After an unstable season, the Badgers were looking at the playoffs as a fresh… Read more »

It has been rough seas for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey so far this year. The waves have ebbed and flowed on and off all year, but that doesn’t matter anymore; the second season has arrived. After splitting a series with No. 2 Minnesota last weekend, Wisconsin locked up… Read more »

It’s playoff time. And the playoffs mean fresh starts. Compared with recent seasons, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team skated to a less-than-satisfactory regular season. None of that matters in the playoffs, though, as the slate is wiped clean, and the team gets a second chance to be the number one… Read more »

Facing its second border battle of the season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team hits the road to finish out the regular season against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Despite the excitement of finishing their season in the rivalry, the Badgers are preparing to give a strong showing against the No. 2… Read more »

No matter what sport it may be, a border battle between Wisconsin and Minnesota will always be considered a marquee matchup. In women’s hockey though, the Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry has consistently featured some of the highest quality of play in the sport year in and year out. At least one of… Read more »

Wisconsin finished out its regular season home slate in style, sending its seniors out with a perfect farewell in the form of a 6-0 shutout over the Minnesota State Mavericks. After a rough start Friday, the Badgers suffered their first loss to the Mavericks in program history in a 5-3… Read more »

With all of the playoff uncertainties surrounding the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, Sunday’s senior day game could be the last in the Kohl Center in the careers of four UW seniors. Should that be the case, those seniors certainly went out on a positive note. Wisconsin bounced back in… Read more »

After a sobering 2-0 loss to Bemidji State the day after a 6-1 win at Camp Randall Stadium, the No. 10 Wisconsin women’s hockey team knows exactly what it is in for when looking at its last four games of the regular season. “It’s pretty simple now; we need to… Read more »

It’s not uncommon to see athletes pointing to the heavens or praying to God during games. Wisconsin freshman goaltender Becca Ruegsegger doesn’t pray to the man just for help — he’s the reason she’s out there. “It’s what motivates me, and it’s who I play for,” Ruegsegger said. “I want… Read more »

It was a bittersweet weekend for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team as the smiles of the Culver’s Camp Randall Hockey Classic were replaced with heated frustration after falling Sunday to Bemidji State 2-0 in the series finale. The two games of the series were defined by two shots on goal… Read more »

Saturday was simply unforgettable, but Sunday followed with nothing but frustration. Wisconsin played a once-in-a-lifetime game at the Culver’s Camp Randall Hockey Classic blowing out the Bemidji State Beavers 6-1. After the thrilling win, however, the Badgers were unable to keep the momentum rolling and suffered a frustrating 2-0 defeat.… Read more »

For the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, never before has such a critical series been mixed with so much cheerfulness. Wisconsin (15-10-3, 12-9-1) will meet Bemidji State (8-13-7, 7-8-7) this weekend in a showdown for third place in the WCHA under special circumstances. The two teams will clash in the first… Read more »

You might think that the last thing on Ryan McDonagh’s mind over winter break would be hockey. With classes over and a mid-season break free of school and athletics, the junior tri-captain of the Wisconsin men’s hockey team finally got some time off. You might think the idea of going… Read more »

Following a disappointing split at Ohio State, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team begins preparation this week for perhaps its biggest weekend of the season. As they do so, the ceiling of the hockey rink will be replaced by blue skies for what is sure to be the sporting event of… Read more »

After being plagued with injuries, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is ready to take the ice at full strength. The Badgers hit the road this weekend to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in a WCHA showdown. After being swept in one series and splitting two more series after break, the… Read more »

It has been a rocky road for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team this season, and the rocks upsetting the normally smooth ride have been injuries. Losing players for games at a time has been a constant nuisance for the team, but if that was not enough, an Olympic year arrived… Read more »

It was exciting, physical, frustrating and ended in yet another split series for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. After a thrilling 5-3 win over the St. Cloud State Huskies on Friday, the Badgers came out Saturday hoping to get their second sweep of the season only to fall 4-3 in… Read more »

Teams in any sport would agree the one thing they could do without is the plague of injuries. That plague may be one answer to explain the struggles of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. Injury woes resurfaced for the Badgers in their frustrating series split with St. Cloud State this… Read more »

In the wake of a disappointing series against WCHA rival Minnesota-Duluth, the No. 7 Wisconsin women’s hockey returns from the road and looks to repair the damage against St. Cloud State. Wisconsin and Minnesota-Duluth met last weekend in a showdown for second place in the WCHA standings, as both teams… Read more »

Every four years countries across the globe call upon their most talented athletes to assemble their national representatives in several sports to take on the top competition the rest of the world can offer in the Olympic Games. For the diehard fans of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, however, Team… Read more »

With a record crowd in attendance on Jan. 5, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team welcomed the U.S. Olympic National Team to the Kohl Center for an exhibition matchup. The Olympic squad, comprised of six current or former Badgers and led by sabbatical Wisconsin head coach Mark Johnson, left no… Read more »

Playing in front of the largest home crowd the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has ever seen is exciting in itself, but playing the U.S. Olympic team is even more thrilling. While Team USA dominated in Olympic-caliber fashion, the Badgers still had fun facing current and former teammates as well as… Read more »

Not many hockey teams would consider a top-ten overall ranking and a second place spot in the WCHA a disappointment, but when you’re talking about Wisconsin women’s hockey, the same rules don’t apply. One of the most dominant programs in women’s collegiate hockey has not overwhelmed the competition like it… Read more »

Domination. Of all the superlative words that could describe the 2006-07 Wisconsin women’s hockey team, only that really encapsulates what the Badgers did en route to their second national title. Consider this: UW only had one loss, tied or broke 18 NCAA records and had two goaltenders with goals… Read more »

Change and success were the themes for Wisconsin’s hockey programs this decade. Both the men’s and women’s teams introduced new head coaches for the 2002-03 seasons, and the teams won a combined four national titles. The 2000s saw the Wisconsin hockey family gain a new member, as the women’s… Read more »

One of the biggest themes this year for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has been playing down, or up to, the level of its competition. That theme could continue as the No. 6 Badgers take to the road this weekend to face Minnesota State in what will be the last… Read more »

Skating as a freshman on a national championship team can feel intimidating, but for forward Brianna Decker, it’s like she was made to play for the Badgers. Despite suffering an arm injury in the second game of the season, Decker fought back and has already been named Rookie of… Read more »

With a chance to tie division rival Minnesota-Duluth for second place in the WCHA, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team came up shy, tying the Bulldogs 2-2 and falling in the shootout, 2-0. After an impressive 3-1 victory over UMD Friday, the Badgers narrowed the gap between them and the… Read more »

While the Wisconsin women’s hockey team struggles to get the puck in the net, its defense has consistently shown a strong effort in keeping opponents away from the goal. Squaring off against the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, who sit ahead of the Badgers in the WCHA and are ranked… Read more »

Despite all the ups and downs for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team this year, the one mainstay for the group has been forward Brooke Ammerman. Ammerman, a sophomore from River Vale, N.J., has been the main scoring threat for the team this season. However, after one look at the… Read more »

After a two week road trip, the women’s hockey team is back on home ice, getting ready to face division rival Minnesota-Duluth. Despite their struggles this year, the Badgers feel as if things are really coming together — they just need to be more consistent in finishing their games. The… Read more »

If the media guide didn’t contain the necessary information, you probably wouldn’t guess Taylor Wurtz is a freshman. Endowed with an unusual blend of guard skills and enviable size, Wurtz hasn’t spared a moment in making an impression on the Wisconsin women’s basketball team. “She’s just different,” head coach Lisa… Read more »

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The Wisconsin women’s hockey team must have watched the men’s team play Friday night, because its Saturday game looked eerily similar. The No. 6 Badgers lost 4-2 to split their series against the St. Cloud State Huskies, despite putting up a whopping 56 shots on goal.… Read more »

After a month-long home stand, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is ready to hit the road this weekend and take on the St. Cloud State Huskies at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. Coming off an exciting 6-4 win last weekend over the Wayne State Warriors, the Badgers… Read more »

Interim head coach Tracey DeKeyser has been with the team since the beginning. Now, in its 11th season, it’s finally her turn to be in charge. DeKeyser has been a part of the Wisconsin women’s hockey program since it first took the ice in 1999. Being a constant figure in… Read more »

It was a scoring frenzy as the Wisconsin women’s hockey team downed the Wayne State Warriors 6-2 at the Kohl Center Friday afternoon. Finally, the Badgers outplayed an inferior opponent, almost doubling the Warriors shots-on-goal (38 to 20) and dominating puck possession. With the return of freshman forward Brianna… Read more »

Wisconsin’s line of Brooke Ammerman, Brianna Decker and Saige Pacholok may not have started Friday’s game against Wayne State, but they ended it fairly quickly. The three players contributed to five of Wisconsin’s goals, as the Badgers dominated the Warriors 6-2 in the series finale. Ammerman scored four goals,… Read more »

Although the Wisconsin women’s hockey team skated to a tie Thursday night against Wayne State, the 2-2 draw certainly felt like a loss. Against a team that was only 3-5-2 heading into the series, the Badgers’ offense struggled to finish chances and failed to find the net in overtime… Read more »

If there is one thing consistent about the Wisconsin women’s hockey team, it’s the fact it has continually played to the level of its opponents. Currently ranked sixth nationally, the team has split four of its five series this season and seems unable to get back to playing “Wisconsin hockey.”… Read more »

For the first time in school history, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will play on a Thursday night. For the fourth time this season, they will hope to rebound from a series split. Following last week’s disappointing 1-1 home split against Robert Morris, the Badgers will look to stop the… Read more »

People who have been around sports long enough will say actions speak louder than words. For Wisconsin captain Jasmine Giles, however, the two go together. Giles, a senior from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada has been the physical and vocal presence for a Wisconsin women’s hockey team in need of leadership. With… Read more »

Although it was an unexpectedly intense fight Saturday at the Kohl Center, the No. 6 UW women’s hockey team was able to walk away with an overtime win over the Robert Morris Colonials. It was the Badgers who struck first, keeping the Colonials offense at bay throughout the first period.… Read more »

The inconsistent play of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team continued this weekend, as the offense only managed three regulation goals against a weak Robert Morris team. Sophomore Brooke Ammerman wristed the game winner in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime thriller, but the team still only earned a series split after Robert Morris… Read more »

Finally, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will get a breath of fresh air when Robert Morris comes to Madison this weekend. After eight games of only facing conference opponents, the Badgers will play a non-conference team for the first time this season. Although Wisconsin started the last three seasons with… Read more »

Wisconsin’s weekend sweep over the Golden Gophers could not have been any more improbable. Heading into the series, the Badgers (3-3) were not only facing an undefeated Gopher team but they were going against a squad that had not trailed in a game the entire season. On the stat sheet,… Read more »

Although the WCHA boasts plenty of formidable teams, perhaps the biggest challenge for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team this season has been its former self. Constant comparisons between last year’s team and the current roster have worn down the Badgers, despite being just six games into the season. During… Read more »

While many high school seniors try to enjoy their last year by taking it easy, Wisconsin freshman Laurie Unser was looking for ways to occupy her time. A standout athlete from West Salem, Wis., Unser was not satisfied just running on her cross-country and track teams in high school.… Read more »

Playing their first home game in three weeks, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team gave the fans all the action they could have wanted in their weekend series with Ohio State. Saturday, after giving up a pair of goals in less than three minutes, the Badgers scored two goals in 17… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team, which matched wins with visiting Ohio State this weekend, split its third consecutive series. Like their previous two series against Bemidji State and North Dakota, the Badgers dropped Friday’s game and rebounded with a win Saturday. Badger hockey fans, who saw last year’s team lose… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team, which has stumbled to a 2-2 record in its quest to repeat last year’s national championship, hosts Ohio State this weekend for a two-game series at the Kohl Center. After splitting two weeks ago in Bemidji, Minn., the Badgers have their work cut out for… Read more »

After going just 2-2 over its first two series, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team used its bye week to work out some kinks and prepare for action again this weekend. Interim head coach Tracey DeKeyser has had to work around the temporary loss of head coach Mark Johnson and forwards… Read more »

In its first road trip of the season, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is hoping to build some momentum following last week’s disappointing home stand.If the Badgers were looking for an easy road challenge to remove the bad taste from their mouth, they couldn’t do much better than Bemidji State.… Read more »

Hockey is very much a cult sport. Ridiculous expenses, predawn practices, limited coverage and cold ice rinks headline a long list of reasons why hockey has lacked the national praise of more prominent sports like football and baseball. With that said, hockey’s quirky purists — though few in number —… Read more »

For all the hype and accolades surrounding last season’s national championship squad, it didn’t take long for reality to set back in for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team. North Dakota’s Ashley Furia scored in the first period, and the Sioux never looked back as they went on to shut out… Read more »

After dropping Friday night’s season opener to visiting North Dakota, Wisconsin women’s hockey coach Tracey DeKeyser seemed surprisingly upbeat for an interim head coach who had just lost her first game. DeKeyser inherited a talented team, but an inexperienced one. With seven freshmen seeing regular ice time, DeKeyser stressed patience… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team, who enter the new season with a myriad of new faces, will open its 2009-10 campaign in a home series against the Fighting Sioux with great expectations following last year’s championship team. Despite many changes both on the ice and behind the bench, the Badgers… Read more »

For a team that was supposed to be missing its two best players, there were plenty of fireworks Monday night as the white team skated to an 8-1 victory in the annual Wisconsin women’s hockey red/white scrimmage. Even though All-Americans Hilary Knight and Meghan Duggan are gone due to Olympic… Read more »

With a 5-0 win over No. 3 Mercyhurst in the national championship game last Sunday, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team captured its third national title in four years. During that four-year stretch, which also included 2007-08’s second place finish, the Badgers have been a model of consistency. Led… Read more »

Too often in today’s sports world, great performances, games and careers are met with a whirlwind of hyperbole. In the case of Wisconsin women’s hockey senior goalie Jessie Vetter, however, every superlative has been earned. Last weekend, Vetter put the finishing touches on arguably the most successful women’s college… Read more »

BOSTON (AP) — Jessie Vetter stopped 37 shots for an NCAA record 14th shutout of the season — and her second in a national championship game — and Wisconsin won its third women’s hockey title in four years on Sunday with a 5-0 victory over Mercyhurst. Vetter earned a… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team captured another WCHA Final Face-off Championship this past weekend after victories against the UMD Bulldogs Saturday and the Minnesota Gophers Sunday. In the process, the Badgers were able to accomplish two of their more important goals. “I think the most important was… Read more »

For one day next winter, Camp Randall Stadium will be turned into a hockey heaven. The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department announced Friday that both the men’s and women’s hockey teams will host a game at Camp Randall Feb. 6, 2010. The men will face off against the Michigan Wolverines,… Read more »

If presented the opportunity to ask Brian Griese, Jay Fiedler or Aaron Rodgers what it was like to follow a legend, they would likely say it is quite an unenviable position. Enviable or not, though, that is what will soon be asked of Wisconsin women’s hockey goaltenders Alannah McCready… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team started off its postseason play on a strong note. On Friday, the Badgers beat Ohio State to the tune of 7-0 and capped off the WCHA playoff series with a 4-1 victory on Saturday at the Eagle’s Nest in Verona, Wis. “We… Read more »

The No. 2 ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team (29-2-5) ended the visiting Ohio State Buckeyes’ (8-25-3) season Saturday night in a WCHA playoff series at the Eagles’ Nest in Verona. With 7-0 and 4-1 victories, the Badgers move on to the WCHA semifinals to face defending NCAA… Read more »

As the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team heads to Minneapolis for a WCHA playoff semifinal matchup with defending national champions and rival Minnesota-Duluth this Friday, it brings with it an official legend. Senior goaltender Jessie Vetter was voted by the Western Collegiate Hockey Association as one of the… Read more »

In most scenarios, four out of 43 aren’t very good odds. It’s an atrocious batting average, an abominable test score. However, when that number represents the proportion of University of Wisconsin women’s hockey players named as finalists for the award given to the most outstanding women’s collegiate hockey player, it’s… Read more »

Although failing to win the WCHA regular season title must be a disappointment to the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team, injuries are more at the forefront of the Badgers’ concerns. Heading into postseason play, Wisconsin hopes to have its players back in top form, including captain Erika Lawler.… Read more »

For 39 minutes on Friday, the visiting Bemidji State Beavers played the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team to a draw. The rest of the weekend, the Badgers showed why they own the No. 2 ranking in the country, sweeping the Beavers by scores of 3-0 and 5-2. Despite… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team concluded their 2008-09 regular season campaign with a pair of convincing wins over Bemidji State this weekend and fans and teammates applauded the Badger seniors as they played their final game at the Kohl Center. Coach Mark Johnson’s seniors are a heterogeneous… Read more »

In the final home series for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team, coach Mark Johnson and his seniors will put sentimentality on the back burner as they pursue Minnesota for the top spot in the WCHA rankings in the last weekend of regular season play. Playing host to… Read more »

University of Wisconsin women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson is a relatively diminutive man, with feet that don’t strike anyone as being extraordinarily large. Yet when Johnson leaves to lead the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, he will leave behind a rather gigantic pair of shoes to fill.… Read more »

After being knocked from their familiar perch atop both the national polls and the WCHA, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team (24-2-4, 18-2-4) travels to Mankato, Minn. this weekend for the penultimate series of their regular season. Although the Badgers no longer control whether or not they take the… Read more »

Despite giving up three of a possible four points to newly crowned No. 1 Minnesota last weekend in Minneapolis, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey is just two votes away from the top spot in the national rankings. Wisconsin’s loss and shootout win at Ridder Arena also put the… Read more »

MINNEAPOLIS — The titans of women’s hockey collided at Ridder Arena this weekend, with first place in the WCHA up for grabs. After falling 4-2 Saturday and winning the shootout after a 3-3 tie Sunday against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, however, the Wisconsin Badgers no longer control their own… Read more »

When Mark Johnson and the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team head to Minneapolis this weekend for a matchup with Minnesota, more will be at stake than just bragging rights in a historic rivalry. Fans will witness an exciting No. 1 versus No. 2 matchup at a critical stage… Read more »

Just like Wisconsinites who grow up envisioning their first Lambeau Leap or Bostonians who dream of playing in the shadow of the Green Monster, many girls in Minnesota spend their childhood idolizing Gopher hockey icons. This weekend, though, seven University of Wisconsin women’s hockey players who hail from the… Read more »

The excitement level is high for the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team this week as they prepare for a weekend series against No. 2 Minnesota. Head coach Mark Johnson’s squad will travel to Minneapolis to take on the Gophers at Ridder Arena — a place in which… Read more »

With two 7-0 victories over Ohio State at the Kohl Center this weekend, the No. 1 ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team extended its current unbeaten streak to seven and gave coach Mark Johnson his 200th career win. The weekend sweep, along with two wins by Minnesota, sets up a… Read more »

Capping a week in which coach Mark Johnson was appointed to lead the 2010 USA Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team will host Ohio State this weekend in a WCHA matchup. Although Johnson’s selection generated more media attention around the program than usual,… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson has been named head coach of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Johnson, who has extensive experience in international competition as both a player and a coach, is an iconic figure on both a local and national level.… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team, fresh off a convincing sweep over upstart North Dakota, heads to Saint Cloud, Minn., this weekend for a WCHA matchup with Saint Cloud State. In the season’s first women’s hockey PairWise rankings, released Tuesday, the Badgers were tabbed the top team in… Read more »

On Jan. 2, while most college students were still recovering from New Year’s revelry, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team did something no other WCHA team had done this season. They defeated the women’s U.S. Select Team, by a score of 3-2, in an exhibition match at the… Read more »

A week after losing both its first game and its 11-week stranglehold on the No. 1 ranking, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team returned to its winning ways this weekend, beating visiting North Dakota, 6-2 and 7-2 on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The team once again put its… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team is loaded with talent at all positions. However, the Badgers are fresh off their first loss of the season at Minnesota-Duluth and are realizing that talent alone will not suffice. Working hard and doing the little things should prove to be vital… Read more »

With two victories over St. Cloud State this weekend, the No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team closed out its 2008 schedule unbeaten, as goaltender Jessie Vetter added yet another record to her r�sum�. Earning wins in both games, Vetter tied the school record for most career victories with 75. She… Read more »

With a pair of convincing wins over St. Cloud State this weekend, head coach Mark Johnson and his top-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team finished the first half of their season virtually unblemished. The 18-0-2 Badgers can now take a few weeks off, relax and prepare for a daunting second half… Read more »

The top-ranked and undefeated Wisconsin women’s hockey team will host St. Cloud State this weekend in WCHA action. The Badgers have been nearly perfect so far this season, and a pair of wins over a formidable Huskies squad would cap off a very successful first half of the season. St.… Read more »

With seven players in the top 50 nationally in points per game, it is easy for the No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s defense to get overlooked. But, like the offense, the Badgers’ “D” is a unit which has established itself among the best in the country. “There’s a lot… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team, fueled by a variety of offensive sources, swept Minnesota State Mankato this weekend in WCHA action at the Kohl Center. The top-ranked Badgers topped the Mavericks 7-2 on Sunday afternoon and blanked Mankato 8-0 on Friday. The sweep improved Wisconsin’s record to 16-0-2… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team — fresh off a weekend sweep of No. 3 New Hampshire — hosts Minnesota State Mankato this weekend in WCHA conference play at the Kohl Center. The series against the Mavericks is the start of a five-game homestand for the Badgers that includes matchups… Read more »

The top-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team heads south this weekend for an intriguing non-conference series in Fort Meyers, Fla. against No. 3 New Hampshire. While the Badgers currently possess the top spot in the land, the Wildcats have historically dominated this series. The Badgers are 0-6-1 all-time against the… Read more »

Although University of Wisconsin women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson may not say the Badgers will be seeking revenge when they take the ice to face a New Hampshire team that beat them twice last season, he made sure his players were conscious of the series’ history. “Coach came into the… Read more »

After an off-week in which four Badgers captured the gold medal with the U.S. National Team at the annual Four Nations’ Cup, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (10-0-2) returns to the ice against a much improved North Dakota (7-2-1). The Badgers have never lost to the Fighting Sioux in 20… Read more »

The U.S. Women’s Select Team, assisted by strong performances from four current Badgers, outlasted Canada in a dramatic shootout in the championship game to win the Four Nations Cup. Seniors Jessie Vetter and Erika Lawler, as well as junior Meghan Duggan and sophomore Hilary Knight, represented the U.S. in… Read more »

While the majority of the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team works on their games in the midst of a bye week, four Badgers traveled to Lake Placid, N.Y. to compete for the U.S. Women’s Select Team in the annual Four Nations’ Cup. After beginning their UW season at 10-0-2,… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey preserved its unbeaten record with a pair of wins over defending national champion Minnesota Duluth this weekend at the Kohl Center. The Badgers narrowly escaped defeat in both games but managed to come out of the weekend with two hard-fought victories to improve to… Read more »

After remaining unbeaten following a weekend series against the defending NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, the Badgers women’s hockey team will get the next weekend off. Coach Mark Johnson said it is a welcomed intermission. “It comes at a good time,” Johnson said. “You play 12 games and … mentally… Read more »

After an intense home series against No. 2 Minnesota, the top-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team is hosting yet another top ranked team, as No. 7 Minnesota-Duluth heads to Madison this weekend. Duluth beat Wisconsin in the National Championship last season, denying the Badgers’ aspirations for a third straight national… Read more »

Most college teams don’t get the chance to visit their respective sports’ Hall of Fame, and even fewer are gifted with the opportunity to play under a Hall of Fame inductee. But after their recent trip to Eveleth, Minn., the Badger women’s hockey team can claim both. On Oct. 18,… Read more »

After losing in their first-ever shootout on Friday, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (9-0-1) captured some redemption on Sunday, beating rival Minnesota (5-2-1) in a come-from-behind fashion by a score of 2-1. Following a scoreless first period, the Gophers seized the lead on a wrister from the right faceoff circle… Read more »

The top-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team took three out of a possible four points in a weekend battle with No. 2 Minnesota. The Badgers relied on good team defense, incredible goaltending and timely goal scoring to win the Border Battle against the Gophers and maintain first place in the WCHA.… Read more »

As any Wisconsin sports fan can attest, no game matters more for bragging rights than the border battle with Minnesota, but the stakes don’t get any higher than this weekend, when the No. 1 ranked Badgers play host to the No. 2 Golden Gophers. The Badgers (8-0-0 ) and… Read more »

The prevailing theme at Wisconsin women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson’s press conference Monday was the anticipation of the Badgers’ home series this weekend against Minnesota. The Badgers enter the pivotal series at 8-0 with the No. 1 national ranking. The Gophers come to Madison with a 5-1 record and the… Read more »

After a pair of impressive victories over Ohio State last weekend in Columbus, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team heads to northern Minnesota for a weekend series at Bemidji State. The Badgers enter the series in possession of a 6-0 record and the No. 1 ranking in the land; Bemidji sits… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team no longer has anyone in the country to chase after. After three weeks residing at No. 2 in the nation behind defending national champion Minnesota Duluth, the Badgers have moved to the top of the pecking order in both the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team heads to Columbus this weekend for the WCHA opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Badgers currently boast a 4-0 record and a No. 2 national ranking; the Buckeyes also are undefeated and enter the game ranked No. 9 in the nation. Much like the… Read more »

Four members of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team shared the ice in the annual Under-22 U.S. Select/Air Canada Cup in late August. Playing for the United States, senior center Erika Lawler and sophomore forward Hilary Knight made their third straight appearances in the event. Junior forward Meghan Duggan made the… Read more »

Led by freshman Brooke Ammerman’s five goals, Wisconsin improved to 4-0 this weekend with a series sweep over Syracuse. Ammerman’s big weekend included a four-goal outing in Saturday night’s 8-0 win and a crucial goal in Friday night’s 3-0 win. The Badgers found the net right away on Saturday, as… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s hockey program doesn’t rebuild: It reloads. Although the team has only played two series, the freshman class has already made clear there will not be a lengthy period of acclimation. A weekend after freshman forward Carolyne Prevost inaugurated her career with two goals and an assist versus… Read more »

After a season opening sweep over Quinnipiac, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will host the Syracuse Orange this weekend at the Kohl Center. This will be Syracuse’s first road trip in program history. The program is in its inaugural first year, and the weekend trip to Madison is the… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team swept Quinnipiac this weekend at the Kohl Center led by a combined seven goals from sophomore forward Hilary Knight, including a school-record five Saturday night. The No. 2 Badgers posted an impressive 10-0 victory Friday and followed with a 7-3 win Saturday.… Read more »

Sophomore Hilary Knight’s seven-goal weekend led the Badger women’s hockey team to a sweep over Quinnipiac in the first series of the season this weekend at the Kohl Center. Knight starred throughout the weekend, especially on Saturday with a record-breaking five-goal performance. “We have some excellent passers on our team,… Read more »

This past March the UW women’s hockey team was aiming for its third straight NCAA championship, a feat that would have solidified them as one of the greatest programs in recent memory. In their quest to defend their back-to-back titles, however, the Badgers ran into the Bulldogs of Minnesota-Duluth, who… Read more »

After a disappointing 4-0 loss to Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA championship game last year, the UW women’s hockey team is looking forward to opening the 2008-09 season at home this weekend against Quinnipiac. “From a coaching standpoint, we’re anxious to get it rolling here,” head coach Mark Johnson said in… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team is on a streak they haven't been on since 2003. Unfortunately, this particular stretch is a three-game losing skid, a seemingly unknown concept for a team that lost only one game last season. The Badgers (9-4-1, 5-4-1 WCHA) dropped a game to… Read more »

Athletes often draw their motivation from all kinds of places. A shot at playing time. A bad loss the year before. But no matter what level of play, the kind of push you get from a sibling rivalry might take the cake. When you grow up in the kind of… Read more »

Four Badgers go to Four Nations, the women's hockey feature Heading into its bye week, the No. 2 Wisconsin women's hockey team has compiled an impressive 9-2-1 record this season. A large part of that record can be attributed to the play of forwards Meghan Duggan, Erika Lawler, Jinelle… Read more »