The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team (38-1-2, 25-1-2 WCHA) pulled off an overtime victory against Ohio State in the Frozen Four Championship on Sunday afternoon. The Badger’s entered this matchup looking to compete for an eighth national title. Wisconsin came into the game with a record of 81-26-11 all-time against Ohio State. The first period started off very … [Read more...] about Women’s Hockey: Simms’ late goals lead Badgers to eighth national championship
Men’s Basketball: March Madness run ends in 91-89 loss against BYU
The three-seed University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team (27-10, 13-7 Big Ten) had their March Madness run come to a heartbreaking end, losing 91-89 against the six-seeded BYU Cougars (24-8, 14-6 Big 12) in the second round Saturday, March 22 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Badgers advanced to the second round following an 85-66 victory over Montana in the first … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: March Madness run ends in 91-89 loss against BYU
Women’s Hockey: Badgers skate toward NCAA National Championships, defeat Gophers 6-2
Friday evening, the 1-seed University of Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team (37-1-2, 25-1-2 WCHA) and 4-seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (29-12-1, 11-4-1) met in the NCAA Forzen Four semifinal as the Badgers marched to the NCAA National Championship game in a 6-2 victory. The Badgers will play against the Ohio State Buckeyes Sunday. Wisconsin is all too familiar with the … [Read more...] about Women’s Hockey: Badgers skate toward NCAA National Championships, defeat Gophers 6-2
Wrestling: Fugitt claims NCAA All-American status at 174-lb division
This past weekend, the NCAA Wrestling National Championships took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The University of Wisconsin Badgers (5-12, 1-7 Big Ten) were represented by three qualifiers: redshirt freshmen Nicolar Rivera at 125 lbs and Zan Fugitt at 133 lbs, and redshirt sophomore Cody Goebel at 165 lbs. Fugitt earned fourth-place and NCAA … [Read more...] about Wrestling: Fugitt claims NCAA All-American status at 174-lb division
Men’s Basketball: Badgers showcase depth in NCAA Tournament opening round victory
In a dominant display of team basketball, the third-seeded University of Wisconsin Badgers (27-8) cruised past 14th-seeded Montana Grizzlies (25-10), 85-66 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday. Team Effort Propels Wisconsin Unlike many games this season where graduate transfer John Tonje has carried the scoring load, the Badgers … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Badgers showcase depth in NCAA Tournament opening round victory