Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 1-0 to win a record seventh NCAA women’s ice hockey national championship Sunday in Duluth, Minn. Here’s what you need to know:
- Freshman forward Kirsten Simms scored the only goal of the game, giving the Badgers the lead in the first period. It was her second goal of the tournament and 16th of the season.
- The Badgers earned their seventh all-time title, the most of any program since the NCAA women’s hockey championship began in 2001, and their third championship in the last four tournaments.
- Wisconsin goalie Cami Kronish was named the 2023 Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four. She had 31 saves in Sunday’s shutout victory.
- The Buckeyes were looking to repeat as national champions after winning their first title last season but fell short.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
How Wisconsin won
Wisconsin and Ohio State had two of the top three offenses in women’s college hockey this season and each scored three goals in Saturday’s semi-final matches to get to the finals. So, it was somewhat surprising that a championship game between these two teams was such a low-scoring affair. All it took was Simms’ goal in the first for Wisconsin to win the national championship in what was a very tight game. That and a stellar performance from…
