July 2, 2026

UW women's hockey falls five minutes short of sweeping No. 1 Ohio State; Buckeyes clinch WCHA title with the win

MADISON – The Wisconsin women’s hockey team had the No. 1 team in the nation on the ropes again, but Sunday it was Ohio State’s turn to score a dramatic victory. © Mark Stewart / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Ohio State goalie Amanda Thiele celebrates after her team scored the go-ahead goal during the third period of a 3-1 victory over the Wisconsin women’s hockey team on Sunday at LaBahn Arena in Madison. Ohio State clinched the WCHA title with the win. The Buckeyes scored three goals during the final 5 minutes to post a stunning 3-1 victory over the Badgers in front of a sold out crowd of 2,273 at LaBahn Arena on Senior Day and clinched the WCHA regular-season title for the first time in program history. Ohio State entered play needing a victory in regulation or overtime to clinch the title outright ahead of Minnesota, which finished in…

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