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Wisconsin Edges Ohio State 3-2 to Win Record Ninth NCAA Women’s Hockey Title

Claire Enright’s late goal decided a fourth consecutive championship meeting with Ohio State.

Overview

  • Goaltender Ava McNaughton made 34 saves and was named the Frozen Four’s Most Outstanding Player.
  • Wisconsin opened a 2-0 lead in the first period through Kelly Gorbatenko and Laney Potter before Ohio State tied it early in the third via Kassidy Carmichael and Jocelyn Amos.
  • Enright scored the winner with 6:18 remaining, sealing back-to-back national championships for the Badgers.
  • A late Ohio State coach’s challenge was unsuccessful and resulted in a delay-of-game penalty that helped Wisconsin close out the final seconds.
  • Top-seeded and defending champion Ohio State fell to a Wisconsin team featuring four recent Team USA Olympic gold medalists.