MADISON – Smiles and giggles. © Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms (27) scores a penalty goal against Ohio goaltender Amanda Thiele (30) during the fourth period of their game on Saturday February 18, 2023 at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. That was Kirsten Simms’ situation Saturday afternoon after her goal on a penalty shot in overtime lifted the Wisconsin women’s hockey team to a 6-5 overtime victory over top-ranked Ohio State in front of a packed house of 2,273 at LaBahn Arena. The victory continued Wisconsin’s late-season assault of the WCHA’s best. Get daily updates on the Packers during the season. The sixth-ranked Badgers, who scored a series win at Minnesota last week that knocked the Gophers out of first place, improved to 23-8-2 overall, 19-6-2 in the WCHA, and prevented the Buckeyes from clinching the conference title. UW also scored its third top-15 win…
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