Trending Now - Wisconsin Badgers Claim Back-to-back Women's Hockey Title
WHO:
Claire Enright scored the go-ahead goal for Wisconsin.
Kelly Gorbatenko had a goal and an assist for Wisconsin.
Adela Sapovalivova had two assists for Wisconsin.
Kassidy Carmichael and Jocelyn Amos each scored a goal for Ohio State.
Wisconsin women's hockey team
Ohio State women's hockey team
Claire Enright, player for Wisconsin
Ava McNaughton, goaltender for Wisconsin
Kelly Gorbatenko, player for Wisconsin
Laney Potter, player for Wisconsin
Adela Sapovalivova, player for Wisconsin
Kassidy Carmichael, player for Ohio State
Jocelyn Amos, player for Ohio State
Hailey MacLeod, goaltender for Ohio State
WHAT:
Wisconsin has won five NCAA titles since 2019.
Gorbatenko has 50 goal contributions this season (28 goals, 22 assists).
The championship field was announced on March 8th, 2026, with Ohio State as the No. 1 seed.
Five conferences were awarded automatic bids for the 2026 tournament, with six teams selected at-large.
Wisconsin won the NCAA women's hockey championship by defeating Ohio State 3-2.
This victory marks Wisconsin's second consecutive national championship.
Wisconsin has a total of nine NCAA titles, leading all NCAA programs.
Wisconsin has won four of the last six NCAA titles.
Wisconsin's record for the season is 35 wins, 4 losses, and 2 ties.
Ohio State's record for the season is 36 wins and 5 losses.
WHERE:
The Frozen Four final took place at University Park, Pennsylvania.
WHEN:
The championship game occurred on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.
The 2020 Frozen Four was canceled due to COVID-19.
WHY:
The match was a culmination of the NCAA women's hockey championship series, with Wisconsin and Ohio State facing off in the championship game for the fourth consecutive time.
HOW:
Gorbatenko opened the scoring with a wrist shot from a few feet inside the blue line.
Potter scored Wisconsin's second goal by slamming home a pass from Gorbatenko.
Claire Enright scored the go-ahead goal with 6:18 left in the game.
Kelly Gorbatenko scored the first goal of the game 1.5 minutes into the first period.
Laney Potter scored Wisconsin's second goal about six minutes after Gorbatenko's goal.
Ava McNaughton made 34 saves for Wisconsin.
Hailey MacLeod made 31 saves for Ohio State.
(UPDATED March 23, 2026 05:40 UTC)
In an exciting NCAA tournament matchup, Wisconsin secured a victory over Ohio State, with Claire Enright scoring the go-ahead goal and Kelly Gorbatenko contributing a goal and an assist, bringing her season total to an impressive 50 goal contributions. Adela Sapovalivova also played a key role with two assists, while Kassidy Carmichael and Jocelyn Amos each found the net for Ohio State. This win marks Wisconsin's fifth NCAA title since 2019, solidifying their dominance in women's hockey.
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(UPDATED March 23, 2026 01:35 UTC)
In an exciting championship game on Sunday, March 22, Wisconsin's women's hockey team clinched the NCAA title by defeating Ohio State 3 to 2, marking their second consecutive national championship and their ninth overall, the most in NCAA history. Claire Enright scored the decisive goal with just over six minutes left in the game, while Kelly Gorbatenko and Laney Potter also contributed to Wisconsin's scoring, and goaltender Ava McNaughton made 34 saves to secure the victory. This matchup was the fourth consecutive championship meeting between the two teams, and Wisconsin's impressive season record stands at 35 wins, 4 losses, and 2 ties, while Ohio State finished with 36 wins and 5 losses.